Churchill (CACHV)

This port handles vessels for bulk commodities, general cargo and tanker vessels.

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

The port is located on the E shore at the mouth of the Hudson River, on the W coast of Hudson Bay, Canada.

Anchorage is available seaward of the fairway light buoy, moored 4nm NE of Cape Merry, marking the outer end of the fairway to the harbour entrance. Masters of smaller vessels must consult the harbour authorities regarding possible short term anchorage inside the harbour. The recommended anchorage for larger vessels is 1-3nm NW to NE of the Fairway Buoy in 20-26m over sand and mud. This anchorage is exposed and vessels in light condition may drag, particularly in strong NE winds. Masters are advised to weigh anchor and stand out to sea when gales are expected until the weather moderates. Vessels should not anchor off the harbour entrance as the ebb tide is strong and there is a danger of dragging ashore should an unexpected NE gale develop.

The harbour entrance is 278m wide in its navigable part and is marked, along with the channel leading from it to the quay 1nm SSE, by light buoys. The S buoy is moored off the S end of the quay at the limit of the dredged area. A buoy is located NW of Merry Rock. ..... Turning Basin: Length Depth Width (m) (m) 140m to 490 from NW corner of main quay 350 8.5 243m, from edge of quay to parallel line running through Buoys Nos. 8 and 10. 273m, when including 30m safety margin outside Buoys Nos. 8 and 10.

BA 4406, Can 5400, 5640. Admiralty Pilot NP12.

1025.

Vessels under 160m in length may enter on the ingoing tide and, off the quay, the port anchor should be let go, to turn the vessel and berth bows N. Large vessels enter harbour on the ebb tide, turn at the wharf and berth bows S. Lines should be well secured with a minimum of 4 headlines and 2 breast lines, as a precaution against the strong out going flow. Before loading commences, the vessel should reberth, bows N on the next flood tide. A vessel berthed bows N should use 6 stern lines as well as back springs. Mooring Post Locations (measured from NW corner of main quay): ..... MP Location MP Location MP Location (m) (m) (m) 0 5 12 327 24 586.5 1 29.5 13 342.5 25 617 2 60 14 358 26 647.5 3 90 15 373 27 663 4 120 16 403 28 678 5 151 17 434.5 29 709 6 166 18 464 30 739 7 181 19 482 31 772 8 215 20 518 32 806 9 248.5 21 518 33 823 10 281 22 526 34 840 11 312 23 556

Compulsory within the Churchill harbour. Pilots board incoming vessels at the entrance to the Churchill harbour Fairway Buoy located at 58°49'40.3", 94° 06'16.5". Pilotage is provided by Great Lakes Pilotage Authority.

The E shore of the harbour is formed by a rocky peninsula, 15m high in places, terminating at its N end in at Cape Merry. The W shore of the harbour is also lined by a rocky peninsula but with extensive drying flats which stop 1.25 N of Cape Merry, off Eskimo Point

A conspicuous rocket launching tower, 67m heigh, is located 2.5nm SSE of Halfway Point. A conspicuous white grain elevator (58°46'.5N 94°10'.5W) located just under 1nm SSE of Cape Merry. This can be seen from as much as 20nm and identified by radar at a range of 27nm. Note: Care should be taken not to confuse the radar response from the rocket launching tower with that from the grain elevator. There are several prominent oil tanks to the NE of the grain elevator. Fort Prince of Wales stands on the W bank at the N entrance point of the harbour. This was rebuilt as an historic site, black and flat-topped. Harbour leading lights: The alignment (236.5°) of the following leading lights takes vessels through the entrance: Front light (range trapezoidal daymark on tripod framework tower, visible on leading line only, racon) 58°47'.0N 94°14'.0W. Rear light (similar structure, daymark inverted, just under 1nm from front light).

It is usual to load one vessel at a time. Loading is stopped when a vessel reaches a draught of 9.1m and continues on the flood tide to enable the vessel to depart at high water. Magnetic variation: Across Hudson Bay, the magnet variation changes about 1° in every 10 miles. The harbour is normally closed to unstrengthened vessels towards the end of October and open again about the third week of July. Ice in the area normally starts to break up about the end of May, the river being ice free by mid June. Freeze-up normally begins during the last 2 weeks of October, with complete ice cover by the second week of November. These dates may vary by 2 or 3 weeks. Ice breaker support for emergencies is normally available from the Canadian Coast Guard who can be contacted through the CCG Marine Communication Traffic Services centre in Iqualuit, NU. The centre will also provide assistance with ice routing. The CCG website gives further information on entering into Canadian Arctic and ice covered waters. For further reference see http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/CCG.

HW: 4.3m LW: 0.09m

A tug service is available from the Hudson Bay Port Company. Three tugs are available, "HM Wilson" at 3,000hp, "Mantaywi Sepe" at 1,600hp and "George Kydd" at 600hp.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. The only gales which affect the harbour are from the NE resulting in choppy conditions for a short distance inside the entrance. The E side of the harbour is calm at all times.

CHURCHILL HARBOUR, MANITOBA 58°44.82'N 94°08.57'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA CHV ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Churchill operates remote from Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio, callsign "VBA" throughout 24 hours during the navigation season. VHF: Harbour Control: Ch 16, 12. Coastguard: Ch 26. Port and Pilot operations: VHF: Ch 16, 12, 26. Tel: +1 204 675 8823, Fax: +1 204 675 2550. Ice Advisory Service: Information on local ice conditions is supplied to vessels in port by the Ice Information Office. Tel: +1 204 6752263, Telex: +21 07666532. Ice breaker support for emergencies is normally available from the Canadian Coast Guard, contacted through the CCG Marine communication Traffic Services Centre in Iqualuit, NU. The centre will also provide assistance with ice routing, website: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/CCG.

Churchill is a port of entry.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Passenger List 3 3. Ships Stores List 3 4. Quarantine Certificate 2 5. Certificate that the gyro compass is in order plus a copy of the manifest giving weight or measurement for each Bill of Lading 6. Certificate by local collector of Customs 7. Arctic Pollution Prevention certificates: Vessels arriving in Churchill without such certificates will be contravening the Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations. This certificate states that a vessel is in class, complies with SOLAS conventions and has all of the equipment required by the regulations such as two radars, etc. A certificate may be obtained from a surveyor employed by a major classification society named in the regulations. Ships unexpectedly diverted to Churchill should contact the port warden prior to arrival at Churchill. Ship Masters are cautioned to ensure that they comply with Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations.

Masters should advise port authority of their ETA at Churchill Fairway Buoy upon approaching Hudson Strait/Bay via Nordreg Canada. Confirmation of vessels ETA should be sent at least 96 hours prior to arrival via the Coast Guard.

All vessels must fly "Q" flag until cleared by authorities after docking.

Ports Canada By-laws "A-I" are in effect. Ships entering the Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay are subject to Canada's Arctic Water Pollution Prevention Act. This act creates a regulatory Time Date Zone that may restrict vessel navigation if there is ice present. These navigation restrictions are found above 60°N in the Hudson Strait. Vessels of Type A & B Class are permitted into the zone from June 25 to November 30. Vessels of Type C Class are permitted from July 1 to November 15. Vessels operating in the region outside of these dates are subject to the Arctic Ice Regime System (AIRS). The AIRS is administered by Transport Canada Marine Safety. The AIRS considers vessel condition and crew experience to determine the ability of a vessel to enter the zone. Vessels operating outside the zone data system may still enter using the AIRS and a qualified ice navigator. See website: http//www:tc.gc.ca.

NOR is tendered through the vessel's agent once the vessel has anchored at a designated anchorage or berthed alongside. The agent receives and accepts the NOR once the vessel has passed the inspection.