Nanaimo (CANNO)

The Port of Nanaimo is a multi-use facility, consisting of several small deepsea dock areas. The area is known, primarily, for its timber production. Forest products form the main export, with warehouse space, outside storage and barge ramps provided, which makes Nanaimo the load centre port for Vancouver Island. There is a cruise ship terminal designed for pocket cruise ships with a depth alongside of 8.5m, with a larger cruise berth under construction. Navigation is continuous throughout the year.

Summer.

Nanaimo is the major port of Vancouver Island, located on the E coast, 36nm W of Vancouver city.

Draught 11.1m, LOA 320m, beam 32.26m, 55,770DWT.

Approx. 4,600,000t of cargo, 300 vessels, 30,000TEUs and 5,200,000 passengers handled annually.

There are six deep-sea anchorages within the Nanaimo port limits for vessels up to LOA 300m: ..... Name Latitude Longitude Swing Radius Depth (m) (m) "NA-1" 49° 08.76’N 123° 50.88’W 225 55 "NA-2" 49° 10.44’N 123° 54.08’W 300 50 "NA-3" 49° 11.00’N 123° 53.980’W 230 45 "NA-4" 49° 11.57’N 123° 54.09’ W 300 80 "NA-5" 49° 12.09’N 123° 54.44’ W 230 60 "NA-6" 49° 12.32’N 123° 55.17’ W 200 35 Anchorages NA-1 to NA-5 experience high volume during winter months, anchorages assigned as first come first serve. Vessels over LOA 50m are required to obtain permission from the port authority before anchoring within port limits. The following information should be provided to the port authority: ..... 1. Name of local agent handling the vessel 2. Vessels name 3. LOA 4. ETA at Nanaimo anchorage area 5. Estimated length of stay at anchor 6. Reason for anchorage request 7. Confirm vessel has two fully operational anchors and chain Note: Vessels using these anchorages are required to have a current edition of local chart Can 3447. When wind speeds exceed 25kt the vessel should have engines on standby and second anchor ready for letting go. Smaller vessels can obtain anchorage in Nanaimo Inner Harbour. Good anchorage for small craft can be obtained 0.2nm NW of Satellite Reef in a depth of 7.9m. Care must be taken to avoid the submarine cable pipeline. Submarine cables are laid between Gallows Point and the harbour entrance beacon and from Good Point WSW across the harbour. Seaplane waterdrome areas "A" and "B" are marked on Canadian Chart 3447.

Nanaimo can be reached from seaward using many different channels. One main route to Nanaimo leads via Satellite Channel (48°42'N., 123°29'W), Sansum Narrows, Stuart Channel, Dodd Narrows (49°08'N, 123°49'.), and Northumberland Channel. It passes the Vancouver Island facilities of Cowichan Bay, Chemainus Bay, and Ladysmith Harbor. Satellite Channel, although a good route to take, is narrow and not recommended for transit without local knowledge. Dodd Narrows has a minimum width of 55m but Northumberland Channel much wider and clear. An alternate route to Nanaimo is via Trincomali Channel, Dodd Narrows, and Northumberland Channel. Although Trincomali Channel can be navigated without difficulty, there are fewer anchorage locations along this route. Dodd Narrows, Porlier Pass, and Gabriola Passage lead into the Strait of Georgia from the channels located between the Gulf Islands. Porlier Pass, which is situated between Galiano Island and Valdes Island, is used by large vessels, but is more difficult to transit than Active Pass. Vessels are not recommended to use Gabriola Pass, located between Valdes Island and Gabriola Island. The harbour is approached from the anchorage area E of Protection Island and entered between Gallows Point (49°10.2'N 123°55.1'W) and the Harbour Entrance Light, 0.3nm S. McKay Channel, the entrance channel to Nanaimo Harbour, has a navigable width of 0.15nm at its narrowest. The alignment (254.25°) of Colliery Leading Lights leads through the entrance to the harbour. The harbour entrance has a depth of 13m. Meakin Channel depth is approx 8.5m and Middle Bank 7.1m. Minimum controlling depths of the inner harbour for approach to the Nanaimo Assembly wharf are 8.0m for berths A and B and 9.0m for berth C. The Port Authority should always be consulted for latest depth levels.

BA 4922, 4952, 4956, 4957. Can 18425, 17499. Admiralty Pilot NP25, NP286(5). US Coast Pilot 154.

Not available. Contact Transport Canada, Ship Safety Officer, 60 Front Street, Nanaimo BC V9R 5HZ, Tel: +1 250 754 0244; Fax: +1 250 754 0245.

1019.

Available. Compulsory for vessels over 350GT. Vessels should contact Pacific Coast Pilotage 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival. Pilot boards off William Head, Victoria. ..... 48°21.90'N 123°23.07'W Off William Head, Victoria 49°12.40'N 123°52.33'W Northbound Exchange 49°12.78'N 123°54.22'W Southbound Exchange

The port limits include all waters inside a line drawn through Buoy "P15" (S of Horsewell Channel) in the N and Galiano Gallery on Gabriola Island in the S, including Departure Bay. The Inner Harbour and Northumberland Channel to Dodd and False Narrows.

Gallows Point Light (white round tower, red band, height 5m) (49°10.2'N 123° 55.0'W). Colliery Leading Lights: Front light (red trapezium, white stripe, on a framework tower, elevation 15m) (49°09.9'N 123°55.7'W). Rear light (red inverted trapezium, white stripe, on a framework tower, elevation 24m), 0.5nm WSW of front light. Harbour Entrance Groyne Light (white round tower, green band, on 3-pile dolphin, elevation 7m) (49°10.0'N 123°55.9'W), exhibited from the N end of a groyne on the edge of the mudflats on the S side of the harbour. Nanaimo Ferry Terminal Light (49°10.0'N 123°55.9'W), is exhibited from the ferry terminal; the white sector (257°to 270.5°) of this light leads through the entrance to the harbour.

Inner Harbour: Main channel depth 9.5m at CD. The controlling depth for approach to Nanaimo Assembly Wharves "A" and "B" is 8.0m and 9.0m for Berth "C". Duke Point: Controlling depth is berth depth of 13.5m at CD. Max speed for vessels in the harbour is 5 knots. No airdraught restrictions.

Range approx 2.9m (springs), approx 0.9m (neaps).

Tug service is not compulsory; however, tug assist is at the pilot's discretion.

Prevailing winds: W'ly and SE'ly.

NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA 49°10.27'N 123°56.02'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA NNO For details see: VICTORIA TRAFFIC ZONE PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES - CANADA (Pacific Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 48/19 Canadian Notice 8/3447/19, (RSDRA2019000205502), 48/19

..... Harbour Radio: Ch 16, 87. Callsign: "VBJ40". Operations: Tel: +1 250 7534146 Ex. 239 Terminal Manager: Tel: +1 250 7343457. Port Authority: Tel: +1 250 7534146 (Business Hours) Fax: +1 250 7534899. Email: info@npa.ca Website: http://www.npa.ca San Francisco ("KPH" and "KFS") and Vancouver Coast Guard ("VAI") coast radio stations can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. The stations can transmit/receive traffic on all VHF frequencies and 500kHz, depending on distance from station. Inmarsat can also be used.

Allowances: Officers and crew are allowed 1 bottle of spirits or 24 cans of beer and 200 cigarettes. Any excesses are confiscated or duties must be paid. Passengers onboard are subject to search of their personal effects if they intend to land. Immigration: Any supernumeraries must be reported (with or without visa). Immigration officers only conduct spot checks on vessels. Otherwise agent processes Immigration Crew List. Passengers onboard are subject to document checks if they intend to land.

..... Document Copies 1. General Declaration 4 2. Ship's Stores Declaration 3 3. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 3 4. Crew List 3 5. Health Declaration 1 The documents are handed to the agent on arrival. He will leave onboard 2 copies each of items (2) and (3) above. Thereafter, Customs may perform spot checks on the vessel and will demand these documents. The vessel's agent usually arranges for forms to be delivered onboard, by the pilot, for the Master to complete for arrival alongside.

Initial ETA to be sent on departure from last port to the agent. Further ETA's, dependent on Charter Party, are normally sent 14, 10, 7 and 5 days prior to arrival. The ETA message should include the date and time of arrival, name of Master, last 3 ports of call, number of crew and breakdown of nationalities. See also Country section for 96 hour reporting details to Canadian Authorities.

Interco flag "Q" must be flown if there is sickness onboard.

Canadian Coast Guard may attend a vessel for port state control inspection. Furthermore, if a vessel is more than 10 years old and loading coal or bulk concentrates then they could attend for the bulk carrier inspection programme for structural deficiencies of cargo bulkheads and inspection of wing tanks. Discharge of dirty ballast is strictly forbidden. Owners must apply for an oil spill response agreement prior to vessels arrival, through the agent. During a vessel's stay at Nanaimo, it will be visited by a Port Patrol Officer who will seal the bilge, complete a ballast water form and check on the garbage storage area. Nanaimo Port authority General By-Laws apply within Harbour Limits. A copy of this can be obtained from the Port Authority.

Pratique can be requested by radio to Quarantine Victoria.

The custom of the port is for NOR to be tendered on arrival at a safe anchorage or first line ashore at berth. If an outer anchorage is used Master may tender NOR by cable or telex.