Newcastle (CANCT)

Newcastle Marine Terminal is located close to the Morrisey Bridge. The port has facilities for handling oil, cement, wood products and general cargo. The port is open all year, icebreaker assistance on request during winter months.

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

The port of Newcastle is located 6.5km above Chatham on the Miramichi River, New Brunswick. The two towns of Chatham and Newcastle were amalgamated in 1995 and are also known as the City of Miramichi. Newcastle is also known as Miramichi West and Chatham is also known as Miramichi East. The Newcastle Marine Terminal, operated by The Miramichi Port Committee, has been designated as an Occasional Use Marine Facility by Transport Canada.

Draught 9.0m.

Safe anchorage for vessels waiting to proceed inbound or outbound is available in summer between the W coast of Portage Island, (47°10'N 065°03'W) and Horseshoe Shoal, in depths of 7.0-9.0m.

Newcastle is approached through buoyed and dredged channels in Miramichi Bay, Miramichi Inner Bay and Miramichi River. Under the navigation span of the Centennial Bridge at Chatham. From abreast French Fort Cove, the buoyed channel follows the NW bank, curving towards the S, to a position abreast the wharves at Newcastle (47°04.7'N 065° 23.9'W). Miramichi River above Newcastle: From a position abreast the wharves at Newcastle, the river leads S under Morrisey Bridge and No 3 Bridge before dividing into two. After passing through the swing span of Morrissey bridge, the river continues S, to a position abreast Strawberry Point. Except for small craft, navigation is restricted by No 3 Bridge and Northwest Bridge and Southwest Bridge, which span both arms of Miramichi River. From SE of Strawberry Point a buoyed channel leads S for approx 0.8nm along the waterfront of Nelson-Miramichi, passing 0.1nm E of Beaubears Point, (46°58'N 065°34'W), the NE extremity of Beaubears Island, (wooded with steep clay banks, 6m in height) towards a wharf on the E side of the river at Nelson-Miramichi and then to the railway bridge 2nm above Strawberry Point. From SE of Strawberry Point a buoyed channel leads NW of Beaubears Island towards Northwest Bridge.

BA 2034; Can 4910. Admiralty Pilot NP65. US 14174; US Sailing Directions 145. Can 4912. Can Sailing Directions ATL108E.

1015.

Pilotage is compulsory within a line drawn from Pointe Morin, 47°13'N 065°06'W to the N end of Portage Island, 3nm SE, then in a direction 114° to position, 47°07.5'N 064°47.0'W, then in a direction 191° to Pointe Escuminac. During the period from Apr 16 to Dec 10, Masters of vessels bound for ports within the compulsory pilotage area must report their ETA at the pilot boarding place, 47°07.5'N 064°47.0'W at least 12 hours in advance. The ETA must be confirmed or corrected 4 hours prior to arrival. The time used should be in GMT. The pilot boat, grey, 13m in length equipped with VHF radio is stationed at Escuminac Harbour, 4nm W of Pointe Escuminac. From Dec 11 to Apr 15 a helicopter is available at Escuminac for pilot boarding. During the period Dec 11 to Apr 15, vessels inbound for the E of Miramichi embark a pilot at the SE end of the Strait of Canso. The pilot boarding position for vessels with a length of 222.5m or less is 45° 30'N 061°11'W, vessels exceeding 222.5m embark the pilot in position 45°24'N 061°01'W. Masters of vessels bound for Newcastle must report their ETA to Atlantic Port Authority at least 96 and 24 hours prior to the vessel's ETA at the pilot boarding place, with confirmation or correction 12 hours prior to arrival.

Bridges: Highway Bridge (47°06'N 065°21'W): With a vertical clearance of 6.4m spans Bartibog River 0.5nm above the river mouth. Centennial Bridge: (47°02'N 065°29'W) Just upstream from the wharves a high level road bridge with a navigation span near the SE end of 35m. The width between the supporting piers on each side of the channel is 152m. An airdraught of 34.7m. Morrissey Swing Bridge (Juke Road Bridge) Now Permanently closed to road traffic (47°00'N 065°34.'W) greatly reducing access by larger vessels on the river. The bridge Spans the river from Chatham Head to Newcastle and has a vertical clearance of 2.4m when closed (30m when it used to be open) allowing a channel width of 24.4m. No 3 Bridge (46°59'N 065°33'W): with a reported vertical clearance of 6.1m spans the river at Strawberry Point (46°59'N 065° 34.0'W), 0.4nm S of Morrissey Bridge. This bridge, together with the permanent closure of Morrissey Bridge, restricts navigation to only small craft on Miramichi River, upriver of Newcastle. Railway bridges span Northwest Miramichi River and Southwest Miramichi River about 2nm SW of Strawberry Point. Both Bridges have a vertical clearance of 6m. Overhead cables: An overhead power cable, with a vertical clearance of 41m spans the river at Middle Island (47°03'N 065°27'W). A vessel passing underneath this cable must maintain a minimum clearance of 3.6m. Overhead cables span the river close S of Morrissey Bridge, with a vertical clearance of 30m. Vessels must maintain a safety clearance of at least 3.6m when passing under these cables.

Mean Spring Range approx: 1.75m, Mean Neap Range approx 1.21m.

Tugs are available from Chatham.

Ice: The average dates for the harbour to ice over is Dec 8 to Apr 10. Ice breaking operation has been suspended. Therefore, the port operates during summer navigation only

NEWCASTLE, NEW BRUNSWICK 47°00.39'N 65°33.98'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA NCT For details see: MIRAMICHI PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Port (Newcastle): Tel: +1 506 6220918. Fax: +1 506 6220907. Miramichi Harbour Master (Newcastle and Chatham): Tel: +1 506 7788027 Pilots: Call: "Miramichi Pilots". VHF Ch: 14 (11 Dec to 15 Apr). VHF Ch: 16 (16 Apr to 10 Dec). 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. 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. 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.

The following lists and documents must be presented on arrival at the first Canadian port: ..... 1. Inward report (on Form A 6). 2. Crew List (IMM 200) 3. Passengers List (IMM 246). 4. Stowaways List. 5. Vaccination Certificates. 6. International Marine Health Declaration. 7. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate. 8. Health Certificate of Animals onboard. 9. Vessels official documents and certificates for inspection. 10. Cargo documents are usually required in triplicate. 11. Crew's Personal Effects List (Y 14). 12. Stores List (E 1).

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.

The max speed limit is 7kts in the channels above Oak Point.

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.