Long Harbour (CALOH)

Handling of nickel is the main activity at the port. Nickel concentrate from Voisey's Bay is shipped to Long Harbour to be processed into finished nickel and associated copper and cobalt products. Navigational season is all year round with the occasional assistance of icebreaker.

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

Long Harbour is located on the E central side of Placentia Bay.

LOA 221m, 32,000DWT, draught 12.1m.

There is good anchorage in Long Harbour, for small vessels in the E part of the channel, between Crawley Island and the mainland in a depth of 9.0m and for larger vessels just outside the channel in a depth of 18.0m. St. Croix Bay is free from off-lying dangers and affords good anchorage between 0.75 and 0.2nm from its head in depths of approx 20.0m.

Approach and entry into the port: The main approach to Long Harbour is made from the SW passing between Fox Island (47°1.4'N 053°59.5'W) and Fish Rock, 1.25nm NW. It is then entered between St Croix Point (47°25.5'N 053°55.5'W) and Long Harbour Head 2.5nm S. Approach from SW: From a position approx 4nm WNW of Latine Point (47°19'N 054° 00'W), at the NE end of the Traffic Separation Scheme, the track leads NE, passing (with positions relative to Shag Rocks Light (47°24.6'N 053°54.8'W)): SE of Fish Rock (4.5nm SW), 3m high, and: NW of Fox Island, (4.5nm SW), then, SE of George Rock (3.75nm SW) and Pollock Rocks (3.5nm SW), a group of dangerous rocks lying SW of Iona Islands, then: SE of Hole in the Wall Island (2.75nm SW), the SW island of Iona Islands. (The Iona Island are two groups of islands fringed with rocks. They should not be approached to within 1.25nm), then: SE of Merchant Island (2.25nm SW), which is 94m high, then: NW of Long Harbour, Head (1.75nm SSW) then: SE of Shag Rocks where a light (rectangle, red bands on a square framework tower, 4m high) is exhibited from the W islet. The track then leads to a position 0.8nm E of Shag Rocks from where the berth at Rattling Brook Cove and St Croix Bay can be accessed. Approach from NW: From a position approx 1.75nm W of Bald Head (47°27'N 053° 56'W), the track leads SE for approx 4nm, passing (with positions relative to Shag Rocks Light (47°24.6'N 053°54.8'W): SW of Blue Shag Island (3.5nm NNW), SW of Dick Burns Rock (2.5nm NW), which lies close SW of Woody Island, then: NE of East Green Island (2.5nm NW) which is part of the N group of Iona Islands and is surrounded by foul ground, then: SW of the shoal patches (2nm NW) with a least depth of 2.7m over them, extending 0.8nm SSE of Woody Island, then: NE of Harbour Island (2.5nm WNW), NE of a rock (1.75nm WNW) with a depth of 4.0m over it, Clear of a rock (1.25nm NW), with a depth of 10.1m over it, then: NE of Burke Island (2nm W), SW of foul ground and shoals which extend 0.6nm S of St Croix Point (1nm NNW), then: SW of Shag Rocks. The track then joins the route from the SW to lead into Long Harbour.

BA 4738, 4733, 4734. Admiralty Pilot NP50.

Pilotage is not compulsory, however a licensed pilot is available, if required. The pilot boards off Argentia, in position 47°20'N 054°06.5'W. Pilotage messages may be forwarded through the nearest Canadian Coast Guard Radio Station, or direct through "St John's Traffic Centre", VHF Ch 11.

The administrative limit of the port is a line drawn in a 180° direction from St Croix Bay Point (47°25.5'N 053°55.5'W) to the coast close NE of Long Harbour Head.

Traffic to and from the port is overseen by Placentia Bay Traffic System, VHF Ch 11 and 16.

Tugs are available from the port of Come by Chance.

The prevailing winds are from the SW in summer and the NW in winter. Fog is experienced regularly in Apr, May, Jun and Jul, the latter two months being the worst, the fog is usually associated with a S'ly wind.

LONG HARBOUR, NEWFOUNDLAND 47°25.71'N 53°49.27'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA LOH For details see: PLACENTIA BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres enroute to Long Harbour operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres, (St John's/"VON", Halifax/"VCS" and Placentia/"VCP"), can be used for passing messages. VHF: Ch 16, 14, 12, 24 and 26.

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. 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 Canada, (Telex: 016 4530 CCGTC SNF or Fax: +1 709 772 5369), 96 hours prior to arrival in Canadian waters. ECAREG Canada messages may be sent via satellite or radio. HF is available through Tors Cove Radio/VCT. MF and VHF is available from Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres. Approaching from the E, St John's/VON and Placentia/VCP is recommended and from the S, Halifax/VCS and Placentia/VCP are recommended. The ETA message to the 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 at the pilot station or at port limits.