Port aux Basques (CAPBQ)

The port mainly handles fishing vessels, general cargo, clean petroleum product (CPP), passengers and vehicles. Besides, Talon Energy Services owns and operates a berth which handles project cargo and supports offshore projects.

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

Port aux Basques is situated on the tip of the SW coast of Newfoundland.

LOA 203.3m, beam 26.7m, draught 6.3m, 16,909DWT.

The directions are as follows: Vessels should approach the harbour entrance on a NW course to pass between Channel Head and Southeast Shoal, (47°34'N 059°07'W). Then vessels should alter course W to bring the leading lights and Vardys Island light in line bearing 300.5°, this leads through the entrance and in mid channel of the fairway off the S breakwater. Vessels should then alter course to round the N breakwater at a distance of approx 0.05nm, when the buoyed channel can be followed through the inner part of the harbour. Within Vardys Island the W end of Fords Island, 0.25nm NW, bearing 326°, leads nearly in mid channel. A depth of 18.3m can be carried through the harbour to the commercial port, but there are much less depths either side of the leading line and towards both sides of the buoyed channel. Caution: Without local knowledge it is not advisable to enter Port aux Basques when Southeast Shoal is breaking due to heavy seas that will be running between the S breakwater and Baldwin Rocks, where the channel narrows. Vessels are liable to sheer with a heavy following swell. The channel narrows again off Vardys Island and must be navigated with caution, a depth of 6.7m exists, 131m bearing 236.5° from Vardys Island Light tower. When the presence of ice makes it necessary, the buoys marking the channel are lifted. They cannot therefore be relied upon in the winter.

BA 4762. CAN 4641. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP286(5).

With high winds, berthing in the harbour is difficult.

Pilotage is available but not compulsory for merchant ships. Request for a pilot should be sent, giving the ETA, in GMT, at the boarding station, 1nm S of the harbour entrance, 12 hours prior to arrival, addressed to Pilots "VTS" centre, Port aux Basques. The time should be confirmed or amended not later than 4 hours prior to arrival. Port aux Basques pilot station is also used to embark and disembark ice advisors for the Gulf and St Lawrence River.

Channel Head Light tower, a white round tower 11m in height stands close within Channel Head. There is a Racon at the lighthouse. Nearby there is a white flat roofed building from which a fog horn signal is sounded. Pikes Island Light is exhibited from a mast fitted with a radar reflector situated on the floodlit head of the N breakwater, which extends from Pikes Island, approx 0.75nm NNW of Channel Head. Graveyard Point Light is exhibited from an aluminium mast fitted with a radar reflector. Leading lights: The front light is exhibited at an elevation of 37m, from a white framework structure with a white daymark 6m in height, situated approx 0.275nm NW of Vardys Island Light. The rear light is exhibited at an elevation of 67m from a similar structure with a white daymark, 8m in height situated on Flagstaff Hill, approx 0.125nm NW of the front light.

There is an overhead cable which spans Channel Cut in the vicinity of the light tower, the overhead clearance is 15.2m.

Range 1.6m.

A mandatory "VTS" is in operation in Port aux Basques and in the approaches thereto, with Canadian territorial waters between lines drawn 180° from Rose Blanch Point and 232° from Cape Ray. The purpose of this is to enable vessels to make their presence known, exchange information as to their position and intentions and so contribute to safety in the area. Details including reporting points are given in the Admiralty List of Radio Signals.

Tugs available.

Port Aux Basques seldom freezes over but is sometimes blocked for a few days by pack ice which comes in with SW winds in Feb and Mar.

PORT AUX BASQUES, NEWFOUNDLAND 47°34.80'N 59°07.80'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA PAQ For detail see: GENERAL DIAGRAM PORT AUX BASQUES VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

PORT AUX BASQUES, NEWFOUNDLAND UNCTAD LOCODE: CA PAQ For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM PORT AUX BASQUES VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA 12h and 4h in advance (ETD 4h in advance) to Atlantic Pilotage Authority (see GENERAL NOTES). (3) Pilot boards in position 47°33.00N 59°07.00W. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE LOCATION: Port aux Basques MCTS AREA: Canadian Waters adjacent to the SW coast of Newfoundland between a line bearing 232° from Cape Ray Lt (47°37.28N 59°18.28W) and a line bearing 180° from Rose Blanche Point Lt (47°35.95N 58°41.50W). CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Port aux Basques Traffic (VOJ) VHF Frequency: Ch 11 Telephone: +1 709 6952133 (Officer in Charge) +1 709 6952167 (Operations) +1 709 6952168 (NOTSHIP Desk) Fax: +1 709 6957784 E-mail: paxtfc@innav.gc.ca MMSI: 003160018 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) This system applies to the vessels listed in GENERAL NOTES, VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES, which also gives details of reporting procedures. (2) Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 11 while in transit in the zone. REPORTING POINTS: Vessels must report to Port aux Basques Traffic on VHF Ch 11 on passing the following Reporting Points: No Name Description 1 Cape Ray Line bearing 232° from Cape Ray Lt to the limit of Canadian Territorial Waters 2 Southern limit Line joining positions 47°30.00N 59°32.50W and 47°23.60N 58°41.50W, following the boundary of Canadian Territorial Waters 3 Rose Blanche Line bearing 180° from Rose Blanche Point Lt to the limit of the Canadian Territorial Waters 4 Ferry Track Line bearing 209° from position 47°33.00N 59°07.50W 5 Five miles off Channel Head An arc 5 n miles from Channel Head Lt (47°33.95N 59° 07.45W) 6 Two miles off Channel Head An arc 2 n miles from Channel Head Lt INFORMATION SERVICE: The VTS Centre provides, on request, information on traffic, weather or other conditions. NON-ROUTINE REPORTS: For details see GENERAL NOTES. REMOTELY CONTROLLED STATIONS: The following stations are remotely controlled from Port aux Basques MCTS: Station VHF Channels RT Frequencies (kHz) (Tx/Rx) Table Mountain (47°41.23N 59°16.43W) 11 12 16 27 70 Stephenville (48°33.28N 58°45.53W) 2182/2182 2514/2118 2582/2206 Pine Tree (48°35.33N 58°39.90W) 16 24 70 Bonne Bay (49°36.17N 57°57.47W) 16 24 70 Mount Moriah (48°58.12N 58°02.82W) 16 24 70 Ramea Island (47°30.75N 57°24.52W) 16 26 70 Pointe Riche (50°41.98N 57°24.32W) 16 26 70 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr Telephone: +1 709 6957975 Fax: +1 709 6959485 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________" }

Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres enroute to Port Aux Basques operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) centres, (St John's/"VON", St Anthony/"VCM", Yarmouth/"VAU", Placentia/"VCP". Halifax/"VCS", Stephenville/"VOJ" and Sydney/"VCO"), can be used for passing messages. VHF: Port Aux Basques, VTS monitors Ch 14 and 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.

..... 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, the VTS should also be notified 12 hours in advance at the zone limit. 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 seaward, St John's, St Anthony or St Halifax 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 is secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival at the pilot station or at port limits.