ST.LAWRENCE VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE
UPBOUND
ENTERING A ZONE:
15 min before entering a VTS zone, a vessel should apply for TRAFFIC CLEARANCE, stating:
1. vessel's name
2. call sign
3. position
4. ETA of vessel entering the VTS zone Cape Ray - 1G = 292 Nm ; Cape Ray - 1C = 297 Nm
5. destination
6. ETA at destination
7. whether any pollutant or dangerous goods cargo is carried on board
REPORTING POINTS:
REPORTING POINT 1: THE MERIDIAN OF 66°00 W
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC FREQUENCY: Ch 14
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA reporting point no 2:
distance 59.0 Nm (Belle Isle) distance 54.0 Nm (Cap Ray) Escoumins pilot 156Nm(B.I) 151Nm(C.R)
13.0 kn = 4 h 32 min 4 h 09 min 12 h 00 min 11 h 37 min
12.5 kn = 4 h 43 min 4 h 19 min 12 h 30 min 12 h 05 min
12.0 kn = 4 h 55 min 4 h 30 min 13 h 00 min 12 h 35 min
REPORTING POINT 2: POINTE DES MONTS
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC FREQUENCY: Ch 14
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA reporting point no 3:
distance 32.0 Nm Escoumins pilot 97.0 Nm
13.0 kn = 2 h 28 min 7 h 28 min
12.5 kn = 2 h 34 min 7 h 46 min
12.0 kn = 2 h 40 min 8 h 05 min
REPORTING POINT 3: POINTE MANICOUGAN
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC FREQUENCY: Ch 14 & Ch 9
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA reporting point no 4:
distance 47.0 Nm Escoumins pilot 65.0 Nm
13.0 kn = 3 h 37 min 5 h 00 min
12.5 kn = 3 h 46 min 5 h 12 min
12.0 kn = 3 h 55 min 5 h 25 min
REPORTING POINT 4: POINTE AU BOISVERT
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC FREQUENCY: Ch 9
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA reporting point no 5:
distance 15.0 Nm Escoumins pilot 18.0 Nm
13.0 kn = 1 h 09 min 1 h 23 min
12.5 kn = 1 h 12 min 1 h 26 min
12.0 kn = 1 h 15 min 1 h 30 min
REPORTING POINT 5: LES ESCOUMINS
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC FREQUENCY: Ch 9
REPORT 1. vessel's name 2. position 3. ETA pilot station - 3.0 Nm
DOWNBOUND
Distance Escoumins - Reportin Point 4 = 18.5 Nm
REPORTING POINT 4: POINTE AU BOISVERT
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC
FREQUENCY: Ch 9
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA reporting point no 3:
distance 47.0 Nm
13.0 kn = 3 h 37 min
12.5 kn = 3 h 46 min
12.0 kn = 3 h 55 min
REPORTING POINT 3: POINTE MANICOUGAN
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC
FREQUENCY: Ch 14 & Ch 9
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA reporting point no 2:
distance 31.0 Nm
13.0 kn = 2 h 23 min
12.5 kn = 2 h 29 min
12.0 kn = 2 h 35 min
REPORTING POINT 2: POINTE DES MONTS
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC
FREQUENCY: Ch 14
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA reporting point no 1:
distance 58.0 Nm (Belle Isle) distance 54.6 Nm (Cap Ray)
13.0 kn = 4 h 28 min 4 h 12 min
12.5 kn = 4 h 38 min 4 h 22 min
12.0 kn = 4 h 50 min 4 h 33 min
REPORTING POINT 1: THE MERIDIAN OF 66°00 W
CALL: ESCOUMINS TRAFFIC
FREQUENCY: Ch 14
REPORT: 1. vessel's name
2. position
3. ETA ECAREG LIMIT:
distance 469.0 Nm (Belle Isle) distance 285.0 Nm (Cap Ray)
13.0 kn = 1 d 12 h 05 min 21 h 55 min
12.5 kn = 1 d 13 h 31 min 22 h 48 min
12.0 kn = 1 d 15 h 05 min 23 h 45 min