Mulgrave (CAMUL)

Port consists of Mulgrave Marine Terminal operated by Strait Superport which mainly served as offshore supply base and handling cargo including breakbulk, fishing, road salt, aggregate, slag, kraft pulp, and fertilizer. Cape Porcupine Quarry Terminal mainly used for exporting aggregates.

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

Mulgrave is situated on the western shore of the Strait of Canso opposite Point Tupper and Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia.

Max LOA 245m, beam 32.26m, 77,549DWT.

Small vessels with a draught of less than 6.1m may anchor near the head of Ship Harbour, clear of a submarine cable that crosses the harbour approx 0.5nm E of Point Tupper.

The ports are approached through the following routes: From the E, through Chedabucto Bay or Lennox Passage and from the N, through St George Bay and Canso Lock. The N approach through Canso Lock is closed due to navigation during the winter months, usually from Jan to early Apr. From a position in mid channel approx 0.5nm NNW of Point Tupper, the track into Ship Harbour leads E, then passing N of Premier Shoal, soft mud, extending approx 0.3nm NNE from Point Tupper.

BA 2670, 4748, 4765. Can 4306. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

1025.

Compulsory.

The limits of the combined ports are as follows: S limit: A line drawn SW from Bear Head, (45°33'N 061°17'W) to Melford Point on the opposite shore. N limit: Canso Causeway, (45°39'N 061°25'W).

The Canso Causeway due to N approach carries railway track, closes the strait approx 2.6nm NW of Mulgrave Marine Terminal and opposite end of Martin Marietta Wharf. There are overhead cables which cross the navigation lock, "Canso Canal" with a vertical clearance of 41m. The lock at the E end of the causeway allows vessels to navigate the strait free of current. The lock is located between the gates and cross at its S end by a swing bridge carrying the rail tracks. Canso Canal with length of 250m, width of 24.4m and depth 9.8 is restricted to vessels with max LOA 224m, beam 23.3m and draught 8.5m.

Spring range 2.4m; Neap range 2.0m.

Available.

MULGRAVE, NOVA SCOTIA 45°36.56'N 61°23.29'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA MUL For details see: PORT HAWKESBURY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Mulgrave: Tel: +1 902 7472078. Fax: +1 902 7472453. Adjoining Port Areas: Canso Port: VHF: Ch 16. Callsign: "VAX", 2182kHz. Canso Locks: VHF: Ch 16. Callsign: "VAZ3". Port Hawkesbury: VHF: Ch 16, 09. Callsign: "Gulf Control" Port Hawkesbury Harbour Master: Tel: +1 902 6252508. Fax: +1 902 6251819 Port Hawkesbury Office: Tel: +1 902 4267132, +1 902 7473143. Fax: +1 902 4263904, +1 902 7472860. Tugs: VHF: Ch 06, 09, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23. Port Hawksbury Port Authority: +1 902 7472410. Fax: +1 902 7472453 Website: http://www.straitsuperport.com 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°28.33'N 063°37.27'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.87'N 062°08.92'W); Kingsburg (44°16.53'N 064°17.25'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. A penalty for non compliance will be implemented. 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.