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Clearance

Entry formalities have been simplified by the services offered at Port Moselle. On approaching Noumea one should call Port Moselle Marina on channel 67, giving the vessel name, length and last port of call. The Q flag and a French courtesy flag should be flown.

The marina will allocate a place at the visitors dock and alert Customs, Immigration and the Health services. The visitors’ dock (marked with a yellow cross) is the furthest in from the marina breakwater. A marina attendant will wait at the end of the dock and direct you to an empty slip. All have finger pontoons.

Officials are called by the marina and come to the boat. Everyone must stay onboard until cleared. All fresh vegetable and animal products will be confiscated and destroyed unless accompanied by a valid health certificate, so it is best to arrive with as little fresh food as possible.

Immigration formalities are relatively simple but Customs apply similar rules to air passengers, with similar allowances for spirits, wine and tobacco, although one can have excess drinks sealed in a locker.

The first day at the marina is no longer free and thus you have the option to anchor outside the marina breakwater and contact the marina via VHF.

If arriving at night, anchor in the anchorage in Baie de Moselle, outside the marina breakwater. take care, as there are often many unlit boats anchored in the bay.

Procedure on departure: The customs office in the main harbour, north of Port Moselle, must be visited for clearance. The office is open 0730-1130, 1230-1630 Monday to Thursday, and until 1400 on Friday. Those planning to leave during the weekend must clear out on Friday.

It is now possible to request a 24 hour stop at one of the Loyalty Islands or Isle of Pines by boats sailing on to Vanuatu, Fiji or Wallis & Futuna. To be able to do this, a special application form must be filled in at the customs office a few days before departure. When clearing out one should request the special form that entitles departing boats to buy duty-free fuel, and this should be done after clearing.

After customs, the skipper must take the outward clearance form to the Immigration office (open 0700-1100, 1300-1700, Monday to Friday), located in the Port captain’s office at the far (west end) of the commercial port. Passports of all crew are requested by both customs and immigration, and immigration also wants to see the outward tickets (or photocopies) of crew leaving by air. The last office to be visited is the port captain himself.

Yachts are limited to a stay of one month in Port Moselle.

Last updated November 2009.

Direction Regionale des Douanes de Nouvelle Caledonie
1 rue de la Republique, BP 13, 98845 Noumea
www.douane.gouv.nc, douanes.nc@ofratel.nc

Noumea Yacht Services
40c Rue Austerlitz, BP 1263 - 98845, Noumea Cedex Nouvelle, Caledonie
Tel:+687 24 01 23, Fax:+687 26 33 63
nys22s@hotmail.com
Yacht Agents, Herve Moal and Eva Dumas. Recommended as clearance agents. Other services also (car rentals, tours, repairs, fuel arrangements, parts receipt, labourers, etc.)

Port Moselle
La Capitainerie de Port Moselle, BP 2960, 98846 Nouméa Cedex
Tel:(687) 27 71 97/27 80 95, Fax:(687) 27 71 29, VHF Channel 67
port.moselle@sodemo.nc
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm/Sat:8-11am/Sun:8-10am
Port Moselle has 510 berths (from 5 to 35m) - and special moorings system during the cyclone season. The marina has excellent shower facilities and two sanitary blocks, daily weather updates and English speaking receptionists. Security guards. Water and electricity are at every berth. Laundry available at the fuel station. They will hold mail and have fax facilities. Port Captain: Mr. DESPLANQUES. Use of facilities (dinghy dock, water, garbage) available for yachts at anchor for a fee.

Docking

Marina de Ouenghi
Baie de Saint-Vincent, 25 miles north-west of Noumea
A new marina opened June 2008 situated in the eastern end of Baie de Saint-Vincent. Depth approx. 1.5m, less than 50 berths of which many are free. People in charge kind and helpful. Less than 10 miles from the Tontouta international airport.

Port Brunelet
Places for 122 boats (10 - 25 meters) but no liveaboards. For more information contact CAPITAINERIE de PORT MOSELLE.

Port Moselle [see above]

Port du Sud Marina
5 ter rue, Barrau-Baie de l'Orphelinat, 98800 Nouméa, (opposite CNC Yacht Club)
Tel:(687)27 47 77 / mob. 84 76 20, Fax:+687 27 74 14
capitainerie@portdusud.nc
Opening Hours: 0800-1200, 1400-1800(Mon-Fri), 0800-1200(Sat)
Position 22°17'06 S, 166°26'25 E. Water, electricity, toilets and showers. Mail, message and fax services. Fuel, laundry, internet and security. Shops, market and banks close by.

Yacht Clubs

Cercle Nautique Caledonien (CNC)
2, rue du Capitaine Desmier, BP:235-98845-Nouméa Cédex, Baie de Pecheurs
Tel:(687)262727, Fax:(687)262838
www.yachtclubcnc.asso.nc, secretariat@cnc.asso.nc
Cercle Nautique Caledonien yacht club (CNC) no longer offers docking facilities to visitors as its facilities are too overcrowded. Members of foreign yacht clubs can, as a transit visitor, access to all the CNC member's facilities eg bar, restaurant, internet. For a fee of 3.200 CFP you can use the dinghy dock, hot showers, garbage and water access. The staff speak English and are very helpful, mail can be sent to their address and will be held for your arrival. The club is quite a way from the city centre but there are buses. There is a commercial centre nearby with supermarket, restaurants, hairdresser, shoe repairer, Pharmacy, Bank, Post Office, Shell station etc.