Shelburne (CASBU)

The port is open all year except in an extremely severe winter. The port mainly handles pulp wood, fishing and lumber.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area. For ships over 100m in length, Winter Dec 16 to Feb 15, Summer Feb 16 to Dec 15. For ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Shelbourne is located at the northern end of Shelburne Harbour on the S coast of Nova Scotia, E of Cape Sable.

Anchorage is available anywhere in Shelburne Harbour N and S of Adamant Shoal in depths of 9.0-13m, mud. There is also safe anchorage between Sandy Point and Adamant Shoal in 8.0-9.0m, mud. Good anchorage is also available in the N entrance to Western Way, between Carleton Village and The Horseshoe, 0.65nm E. Care is necessary to avoid a submarine power cable, indicated on the chart, laid from near the public pier ESE to McNutts Island.

The principal approach to the harbour is via the Eastern Way which leads between a peninsula of the mainland terminating in Government Point (43°40'N 065°15'W) and McNutts Island, approx 1nm SW. The harbour is entered between Sandy Point (43°41'N 065°20'W) and Fort Point, 0.8nm farther S. Approach via the Eastern Way: Vessels approaching from the S are advised to note Jig Rock, 1.25nm S of Cape Roseway, over which the sea breaks in heavy weather, and which is marked 0.2nm ESE by "S51" Lightbuoy (port hand).

BA 4747, Can 4209. Admiralty Pilot NP59, NP286(5).

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory, but licensed pilots are available on request via any coast radio station, to "Pilots Halifax", 24 hours notice is required. The pilot boarding place is situated 0.6nm SW of Government Point in position 43°39.0'N 065°16.0'W.

Range 2.2m (springs), 1.82m (neaps).

Tugs available from McNally Construction Ltd. of Halifax (Dartmouth) NS which are often stationed in Yarmouth.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

SHELBURNE, NOVA SCOTIA 43°45.35'N 65°19.20'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA SBU For detail see: GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Contact Information: Shelburne Port Authority 1. Phone: + (902) 875-2291 2. Email: councillorlocke@town.shelburne.ns.ca Port Manager & MFSO 1. Office phone: + (902) 875-4433 2. Fax: + (902) 875-2875 3. Email: portmanager@portshelburne.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. VHF: Pilot vessel: 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. 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 (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. Loadline 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.