Chatham (CACHN)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. Chatham has facilities for the handling of oil, cement, wood products and general cargo. The harbour ices over from December to April. The two towns of Chatham and Newcastle were amalgamated in 1995 and are also known as the City of Miramichi. Chatham is also known as Miramichi East and Newcastle as Miramichi West.

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

Chatham is situated on the E coast of Canada, NW of Prince Edward Island, on the S bank of the Miramichi River, 6nm above East Point and 4nm downstream from Newcastle on the N shore.

Max draught 7.2m.

Safe anchorage for vessels waiting to proceed inward or outward is available in summer between the W coast of Portage Island, (47°10'N 065°03'W) and Horseshoe Shoal, in depths of 7.0-9.0m.

Chatham is approached through buoyed and dredged channels in Miramichi Bay, Miramichi Inner Bay and Miramichi River. The controlling depth in the channel is reportedly 6.0m at LW but silting does occur.

Can 4023 and 4910. BA 4762, 4765 and 4766. Admiralty Pilot NP65.

Brackish.

Pilotage is compulsory within a line drawn from Pointe Morin, 47°13'N 065°06'W to the N end of Portage Island, 3nm SE, then in a direction 114° to position, 47°07.5'N 064°47.0'W, then in a direction 191° to Pointe Escuminac. During the period from Apr 16 to Dec 9, Masters of vessels bound for ports within the compulsory pilotage area must report their ETA at the pilot boarding place, 47°07.5'N 064°47.0'W at least 12 hours in advance. The ETA must be confirmed or corrected 4 hours prior to arrival. The time used should be in GMT. The pilot boat, grey, 13m in length equipped with VHF radio is stationed at Escuminac Harbour, 4nm W of Pointe Escuminac. From 11th December to 15th April, masters of vessels bound for Miramichi (Chatham) must report their ETA to Atlantic Pilot Authority 24 hours and 12 hours prior to the vessel's ETA at the pilot boarding position, with confirmation or correction 6 hours prior to arrival.

Silting of the channel does occur so vessels should take extra care when checking depths. Just upstream from the wharves there is a high level road bridge spanning the river between Miramichi East (Chatham) and Miramichi West (Newcastle) 1.1km long, with a navigation span near the SE end of 35m. The width between the supporting piers on each side of the channel is 152m. The centre of the span is marked by a red light and the supporting piers are marked by lights.

Average rate of in-going tidal stream is 1kt, outgoing is 2kts. Range, 1.75m (springs), 1.21m (neaps).

Available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. Icebreaker assistance is available and the port can operate throughout the year.

CHATHAM, NEW BRUNSWICK 47°02.04'N 65°28.07'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA CHN For details see: MIRAMICHI PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: VCA Charlotte Town coast guard radio. VHF: Escuminac Pilot: Ch 16. Miramichi River Harbour Master: Tel: +1 506 622 0918, +1 506 622 2147.

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. There will be a penalty for non compliance with the above. 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.

The following lists and documents must be presented on arrival at the first Canadian port: ..... 1. Inward report (on Form A 6). 2. Crew List (1mm 200) 3. Passengers List (1mm 246). 4. Stowaways List. 5. Vaccination Certificates. 6. International Marine Health Declaration. 7. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate. 8. Health Certificate of Animals onboard. 9. Vessels official documents and certificates for inspection. 10. Cargo documents are usually required in triplicate. 11. Crew's Personal Effects List (Y 14). 12. Stores List (E 1).

ETA's 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 (Telex: 019-22510 CCG MRHQ DRT) 96 hours prior to arrival, also notify VTS 12 hours in advance at the zone limit. ETA message to agent must include "Vessel Pre Arrival Notification" and vessel's Crew List. The Vessel Pre-Arrival Notification includes: ..... 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.

The max speed limit is 7kts in the channels above Oak Point.

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 pilot station or at port limits.