Carbonear (CACRB)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The principal industry of the port is fishing. Small vessels winter on the wharves, the bay only freezing over in severe winters, however the port is open to heavy seas from the E.

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

Carbonear is located on the E coast of Newfoundland.

Anchorage can be obtained off the N shore of Carbonear Bay in depths from 13-17m, sand and mud. Vessels should avoid the middle of the bay as the sea there is heavy with NE winds.

Carbonear Bay is entered between Crackers Point and Mosquito Point located approx 1nm SSE.

Can 4847, 4849. Admiralty Pilot NP50.

1025.

Berthing on the S'ly face of the wharf is not permissible.

Pilotage is not compulsory, if required a pilot can be made available. The pilot usually boards off Carbonear Island.

A prominent landmark is Saddle Hill, height 153m, situated WSW of Mosquito Point. There are two towers N and NW of the hill. A light is exhibited from the head of the public pier on the North side of Carbonear Cove.

The channel depth is 14.6m.

Range 1.67m (springs), 1.06m (neaps).

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. Carbonear Bay is open and the sea sets in heavily with E gales. The Bay freezes only in severe winters with the swell breaking up the ice.

Carbonear Harbour Authority: Tel: +1 (709) 596 4479. Halifax Coast Guard Radio (callsign "VCS") can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. AMVER messages can be passed through "VCS". Halifax Coast Guard CRS has sites at Sambro (44°28.3'N 063°37.3'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.9'N 062°08.9'W); Kingsburg (44°16.5'N 064°17.3'W). HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station.

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. Penalties are payable for non compliance. 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.

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 96 hours prior to arrival, also notify VTS 12 hours in advance at the zone limit. See full details in Country section. 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.

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.