Grand Bank (CAGRB)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port has a single Government owned pier plus a fishing wharf. Limited quantities of general cargo are handled, fishing being the principal industry.

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

Grand Bank is situated on the S shore of Fortune Bay, South Newfoundland.

Max draught 4.5m 2,400DWT.

Approx 4,000t of cargo is handled annually.

Anchorage can be obtained, approx 0.3nm off Grand Bank Harbour entrance, 47° 06'N 055°45'W, in a depth of 18.0m, however the holding ground is bad. A submarine pipeline extends from the inner end of the Eastern Breakwater, to an obstruction with a least depth of 4.2m over it, marked by a buoy (special), lying 380m ESE from the outer end of the breakwater.

Grand Bank Cut a channel 45m wide, with a least charted depth of 5.4m, leading between Western Pier and Eastern Breakwater, 0.75nm SW of the fairway lightbuoy, into a basin with general depths from 3.7-5.5m, which forms the harbour.

BA 303, 893. Admiralty Pilot NP50.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory, but available and recommended for those without local knowledge. A licensed pilot can be arranged by giving 24 hours notice to Pilots St John's. The pilot will board off St John's or off Grand Bank harbour provided the vessels local agent arranges for a boat to embark the pilot. Alternatively, local persons may be engaged for pilotage purposes.

Grand Bank Harbour is formed by a basin (depths 3.7m to 5.5m) lying in the mouth of Grand Bank Brook. The harbour entrance is protected by Western Breakwater, extending approx 200m ENE from the N side of the root of Western Pier, and by Eastern Breakwater.

Leading lights: Situated on the W side of the harbour. The rear light can be seen at an elevation of 15m from a pedestal on a shed. The front light is exhibited at an elevation of 10m from a similar structure approx 0.05nm ENE. In line bearing 244.5° they lead through Grand Bank Cut into the harbour. A red light, height 3m (47°06'2N 55°44'9W) can be seen from the head of the Western Breakwater. A light, round mast, height 5m (47°06'1N 55°45'0W) is exhibited from the head of Western Pier. On the Eastern Breakwater a light, red and white 8-sided tower, height 7m (47°06'1N 55°45'0W) can be seen. There is a church with a spire, standing in the town of Grand Bank (47°06'1N 55°45'4W).

A submarine pipeline extends from the inner end of the Eastern Breakwater to an obstruction (least depth of water covering this 4.2m), marked by a special buoy lying approx 280m ESE from the outer end of the breakwater.

Range 2.0m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. When the wind blows from W through N to NE, the inner harbour is difficult to enter. Ice: In severe winters pack ice occurs off Grand Bank Harbour between the end of February and mid-April. The harbour rarely freezes over and is usually open all year round.

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: Harbour Authority: Ch 16. Tel: +1 709 832 0255. Email: hagrandbank@nf.aibn.com.

For customs purposes, Grand Bank is classed as a port of entry, the Customs Officer is also the Quarantine Officer. Customs 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.

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 Country section for full details. 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.