Digby (CADIG)

The port has two main areas comprising a ferry terminal operated by Bay Ferries and a large fishing port. The ferry terminal, located approx 4km N of the fishing port, operates the "Fundy Rose" on car/passenger/truck Ro-Ro ferry service to Saint John, New Brunswick. The fishing port, located on the shore front of Digby town, consists of a single 'F' shaped pier of which only the main stem is used for commercial traffic. In 2009, Digby Harbour Port Association purchased the harbour as part of the Transport Canada Divergence Project.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area. For ships over 100m in length, Winter Dec 16 to Feb 15, Summer Feb 16 to Dec 15. For ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Digby is situated on the E bank of the Bay of Fundy in the Province of Nova Scotia, 200km W of Halifax.

Outer anchorage: There is anchorage available in depth of 16.5-18.3m in the central part of Annapolis Basin, approx 2.25nm NE of Green Point. Good anchorage for smaller vessels is available in depths of 11-14.6m, approx 1nm NNE of Green Point or in a depth of 7.0m nearer to the port. Precautions are necessary during strong winds,

The main entrance channel has a width of 90m and min depth of 6.1m. It is the high tidal range that permits the max allowable draught of 12.9m. The directions for entering the harbour are as follows: From a position at the inner end of Digby Gut, E of the ferry terminal, the channel to Digby leads S passing (positioned from Green Point): W of "V1" Lightbuoy (port hand; bell), 1.25nm NNE, moored on the NW extremity of the extensive flat occupying the S part of Annapolis Basin and W of Fannan Ledge, (1.1nm N), which dries 2m and lies close off the W shore of the basin, then: Into the narrow final approach channel with a depth of 6.1m, entered approx 0.5nm NE of Green Point and marked on the W side by a lightbuoy and a buoy (both starboard hand), which leads to the public pier.

BA 4747, 4745. Admiralty Pilot NP59, NP286(5).

1025.

Not compulsory but available.

Range 6.83m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

Radio: 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. VHF: Ch 16.

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 (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.

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.