Corner Brook (CACBK)

The Corner Brook waterfront extends along the S shore of Humber Arm for approx 9.6km W from Humbermouth. The centre of the city waterfront is 34km from South Head. South Head commands the S entrance to the Bay of Islands. There are no off lying shoals near the approaches. Occasional ice breaker assistance will be required during winter months. The port handled oil product, containers, cruise passengers, break bulk, and dry bulk cargo.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

The port of Corner Brook is situated on the S shore of Humber Arm in the Bay of Islands (Newfoundland), 35km from the sea.

LOA 345m, beam 43m, draught 10m, 41,590DWT.

Approx 13,000 of passengers handled annually.

There are good anchorages in the outer bay. The most convenient anchorage is in Corner Brook Harbour off Pettipas Cove (48°58.6'N 57°59.0'W) in depths of 24-37m. The holding ground of sand and mud is good and it is advisable for small vessels to seek shelter there during NW gales. Temporary anchorage can be obtained 0.3nm E of Spruce Point (48°57.7'N 58° 00.1'W) in depths of approx 46m on a steeply shelving bottom. Off the main port area there is anchorage 0.2nm to 0.3nm N of Western Terminals wharves (48° 57.5'N 57°56.7'W) in depths of 55-73m, stiff mud.

Corner Brook is approached through Bay of Islands and entered via Humber Arm.

BA 4731, 4762. Can 4652, 4653. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP286(5).

1015.

Compulsory. All messages sent to agents are forwarded to pilots, times should be sent using GMT. The pilot launch, "APA No 8", is fitted with R/T, callsign "VORR", receives on 2182, 2558, 2134 and 2582kHz. There is VHF onboard. ETA should be sent 24 and 12 hours in advance. The pilot station is located at Frenchman's Head. Pilots board at 49°04.1'N 058°9.3'W. During the ice season, pilots board from the tug "Indian Lake", 1nm from the port. The tug is fitted with VHF.

The harbour of Corner Brook extends from the vicinity of Meadows Point and Giles Point, 1nm SE, as far as the mouth of the Humber River, approximately 6nm E.

Ice coverage can be expected between Jan 1 and Apr 15. Masters should contact the Ice Information Officer, Tel: +1 709 772 2678 or +1 709 772 5369, for routing or icebreaker assistance, 36 hours notice of ETA at Cabot Strait is required.

Range 2.0m, neap 1.5m.

Small tug available from Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Company.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. All the berths are subject to NW gales. Therefore it is recommended that an anchor be dropped when coming alongside.

CORNER BROOK, NEWFOUNDLAND 48°57.46'N 57°57.20'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA CBK For details see: GENERAL NOTES (ATLANTIC COAST) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 47/22 Canadian Notice 07/705/22, (RSDRA2022000196009), 47/22

Radio: Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) centres enroute to Corner Brook operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres, (St John's/"VON", St Anthony/"VCM", Stephenville/"VOJ", Placentia/"VCP", Halifax/"VCS" and Sydney/"VCO"), can be used for passing messages. VHF ..... Harbour Master Channel 16, 11, 12, 14, 19A, 24 Shipping Office Channel 16, 14, 14

Allowances: For each officer or crew member the allowance is 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 0.9kg of tobacco and 1.1 litres of liquor or 8.2 litres of beer or ale. Penalty for non compliance with the above is forfeiture. If ship's bond count is not accurate, overage results in forfeiture and penalty, under results in payment of duty, taxes and penalty. Immigration: Routine filing of documents is undertaken by the vessel's agent. There are no restrictions on crew and/or passengers except those who require a visa. If they do not possess a visa they must remain aboard the vessel.

..... Document Copies 1. Last Port Clearance 3 2. Ship's Bonded Stores List 3 3. Crew's Personal Effects List 3 4. Immigration Crew List 3 5. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 Documents are received by Canada Customs on arrival or in the absence of Customs it is the responsibility of the vessel's agent to take documents to Canada Customs and Immigration.

To be sent to vessel's agent 5 days, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessel's ETA should be sent to ECAREG Canada, (Telex: 016 4530 CCGTC SNF or Fax: +1 709 772 5369), 96 hours prior to arrival. ECAREG Canada messages may be sent via satellite or radio. HF is available through Tors Cove Radio/VCT. MF and VHF is available from Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres. Approaching via Cabot Strait, St John's/VON, Halifax /VCS and Placentia /VCP, are recommended and via the Strait of Belle Isle, St Anthony/VCM is recommended. The ETA message to the agent must include "Vessel Pre-Arrival Notification" and vessel's Crew List. The Vessel Pre-Arrival Notification includes: Vessel's ETA should also be sent to Atlantic Pilotage Authority 12 and 4 hours in advance (ETD 4 hours in advance). ..... 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Date 3. GT 4. Port of Registry 5. Master 6. Port/berth/dock 7. Date of vessel arrival and time of arrival 8. Date of departure and time of departure 9. Voyage routeing (including last 5 ports of call starting with the most recent). 10. Customs service required at time of arrival Yes/No 11. If Yes, specify reason 12. Number of crew 13. Number of passengers 14. Number of fishery observers 15. Number of crew/passengers/observers signing off 16. Crew List attached 17. Nationality of crew and nationality of officers 18. Brief summary of cargo 19. Containerised 20. Non-containerised 21. Bulk 22. Vessel repairs in foreign country (Canadian vessels only) Yes/No 23. Certificates with expiry dates: a. Safety Construction b. Safety Equipment c. Ship Sanitation Control d. Safety Radio e. Load Line 24. Will the vessel operate in the coastal trade Yes/No Is the vessel licensed Yes/No If Yes, where was the licence issued and date valid until 25. Agent 26. Agent contact person 27. Agent fax number and contact person telephone number.

State flag to be flown over the stern and Canadian flag at the mast.

Pratique should be applied for when arriving from a country which has infectious diseases or death onboard from unknown causes. Pratique is applied for through the vessel's agent. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival at the pilot station or at port limits.