MONACO

GENERAL

General
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Tel: +377 (93) 153016; Ambulance/Police Secours Tel: 17; Fire brigade
Tel: 18.

GEO-POLITICAL:
Capital City: Monaco.
Nationality: (noun) Monegasque, (adjective) Monegasque or Monacan.
Population: 32,543.

COMMUNICATIONS:
International Direct Dial Code: 377.
Major Languages Spoken: French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque.

ECONOMY:
Currency: 1 Euro (EUR) of 100 Cents.
Exchange: (as of October 2005)
US$ 1.00 EUR 0.83
EUR 1.00 US$ 1.21
Exchange rates under licence from XE.com
Main Industries: Tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and
consumer products.

ENVIRONMENT:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 4 km.
Climate: Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.
Natural Resources: None.
Natural Hazards: NA.
Terrain: Hilly, rugged, rocky.

MONTE CARLO: 43 44' N 07 26' E

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OVERVIEW: Small port catering primarily for cruise and pleasure craft.
LOCATION: In Monaco, SE of France, close to the Italian border.
CHARTS: BA Charts No. 149 and 2167.
PORT LIMITS: The seaward boundaries of the port commence by the
two breakwaters at the eastern entrance.

DOCUMENTS:
Bill of Health
Cargo Manifest
2 Crew Lists
2 Passenger Lists
3 Passenger Lists (Disembarking)
Ships Register
2 Stores Lists.
ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.
Port Facility Security Officer: Contact Division de Police Maritime et
Aeroportuaire.
MAX. SIZE: Length 135 m., draft 8.0 m.
RESTRICTIONS: Stern to the pier on the west side or alongside the
North Quay, only from October to March and with eight days notice.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for all vessels over LOA 30 m.
Pilot boards vessels 0.3 miles east of the harbour entrance.
Pilot boat is a small white boat with a black Pilote painted on the side
of the cabin.
Pilot Station. Tel: +377 (93) 158577.
Opening Hours: 0800 2300 between 1 May and 31 September and
0800 2000 between 1 October and 30 April.
Pilot works on Channel 12.
ANCHORAGES: One half mile east of the southern breakwater
lighthouse. Depth at the anchorage 68.0 m.
PRATIQUE: Health Declaration must be handed to the Customs. If coming
from neighbouring countries (France, Italy, Spain) not requested.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: ETA must be advised within range
via Monaco Radio on Channels 16 and 12.
VHF: Monaco Radio. Tel: +377 (93) 301313, listens on Channel 16. Port
Operations work on Channel 12. Public telephone calls on Channels 20, 22,
28 and 86.
VTS/RADAR: No port radar service.
TUGS: One tug boat 1,000 h.p. with notice.
BERTHING: All three quays plus inner sides of the breakwaters and
western T pier are available for mooring yachts stern to. West Pier draft
8.0 m. North Quay 7.0 m.
The port may be congested during the summer season. Anchoring off the
dock is possible.
CRUISE FACILITIES: See Berthing.
CRANES: 110 tonne mobile crane.
POLLUTION: It is strictly forbidden for any ship to throw overboard into
the sea or into the port the following:
any hydrocarbon, pure or mixed
any waste, floating or not
any material likely to endanger marine life or flora or that could be
harmful for human health.
Vessels fitted with holding tanks must empty them only between
0700 0900 hrs. into containers provided by specialised contractors. In the
event of pollution, please immediately alert the Police Maritime and Port
Authority.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Every vessel must use sealable plastic bags for
rubbish and refuse. These bags must be deposited every morning before
0800 hrs. in the rubbish bins on the quay.
MEDICAL: There is a state hospital fully equipped for surgery, etc.
FRESH WATER: Can be supplied at all berths alongside the quay. If
vessel on roads, water may be provided by barge up to 500 tons per day,
with one week notice. Tel: +377 (93) 308367.
FUEL: There is a fuel berth in SW area of port for ships up to LOA 24.3 m.
Bunkers are available on the quay by truck but no heavy fuel available.
SERVICES: Engine repairs. Electronics. Maintenance for yachts. 220 volts
available at all berths. TV aerial sockets at all berths free of charge.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: 1100 ton, 140 ton and 110 ton slipways.

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REPAIRS: Only for yachts.

POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Maritime Police, Quai Antonie 1st.
REGULATIONS: Recommendations to Ship-Owners, Masters and
Crew Members:
1. Ship-owners, Masters and Crew members are strongly requested not
to dispose of hydrocarbon, household refuse and other rubbish into
the Monaco harbour (i.e. cartons and mainly plastic containers).
2. Used motor oils and other petroleum residues must be transferred
into tanks exclusively provided for this purpose at the beginning of
the North and South Jetties and on the landing stages facing the
Rainier III swimming pool.
3. These tanks are signposted with panels bearing the words Huiles
Usees (used oil) in red letters on a white background.
4. Those responsible for ships equipped with used water tanks or bilges
are requested to empty these containers off the coasts of the
Principality at a minimal distance of 6 miles.
5. Those whose ships are not equipped with these used water tanks are
requested not to dispose of their used water during their stay in the
Monaco harbour, and to use the sanitary installations and facilities
made available to them within the harbour.
6. Offenders infringing the above provisions will be penalised in
accordance with the stipulations of Law No. 954, dated April 19th,
1974, dealing with the fight against water and air pollution.
TIME: GMT plus 1 hour. May to September GMT plus 2 hours.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: New Year; 27 January (National Holiday); Easter
Monday; All Saints Day; 19 November (His Serene Highness Birthday).
Harbour services work on Sundays and Holidays.
CONSULS: Most countries are represented in Monaco.
TELEPHONES: Available at some berths. Applications for telephone
facilities can be made every day prior to 1800 hrs. at the Port Authority Office
weekdays, and Pilot Office Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
There are three public telephones located within the port.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Nice International, 25 km.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: French regulations apply.
Customs Office Tel: +377 (97) 970230.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew members allowed ashore.
REPATRIATION: Good railway connections.
AUTHORITY: Directeur du Port et du Service de la Marine, 6 Quai
Antoine 1st, BP 468, MC 98012 Monaco Cedex, Monaco. Tel: +377 (93)
158678. FAX: +377 (93) 153715. Telex: 489035 MC. Contact: Captain
Philippe Haquette, Harbour Master. Philippe Remy, Port Director.

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