Saint John (CASJB)

Saint John is an ice free, deep water port with modern, specialised facilities. Exports include forest and refined oil products, grain, flour and other agricultural commodities, salt, metals in ingot and fabricated forms and potash. In addition to the Port Authority facilities there are several private operations located throughout the port area. Irving Oil Company own a substantial area of land to the East of the main harbour. Canaport Terminal (a joint venture between Canaport and Irving Oil) is located 4nm SE of Saint John's main harbour area. (See separate port entry).

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.

Saint John is situated in the Bay of Fundy, 110km from the border with the USA, 771km by rail from Montreal and 1,318km by rail from Toronto.

LOA 360m, beam 47m, draught 12.1m, 68,228DWT.

Approx 25,000,000t of cargo, 150,000TEU, 990 vessels and 170,000 passengers handled annually.

There are 4 designated anchorage areas (A-D) within the port limits in the approach to the harbour: Anchorage A, in the SW approaches, centred on 45°12.5'N 066°04.7'W. Anchorage B, adjoining the S boundary of A, centred on 45°10.0'N 066°07.0'W. Anchorage C, in the SE approaches, centred on 45°10.7'N 066°01.1'W. Anchorage D, adjoining S boundary of C, centred on 45°09.1'N 066°01.7'W. Pilotage is compulsory in Anchorage A, and in the N parts of Anchorage B and C. Vessels at anchor should remain in a state of readiness to proceed or manoeuvre at short notice and maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Radio. Caution: Herring purse seine fishing is carried out in area A anchorage from November to April. Care should be taken to avoid fouling nets. Abandoned submarine cables exist within the harbour area, including across the fairway NNE of Partridge Island, and within Courtenay Bay Channel. Care should be taken. These are areas are marked on the chart. The designated anchorage as below: ..... Anchorage Area Position Size/Type Anchorage B B1 45° 11.51’N 66° 05.98’W < 40,000 GT B2 45° 10.66’N 66° 07.29’W < 40,000 GT B3 45° 10.28’N 66° 05.60’W < 40,000 GT B4 45° 09.58’N 66° 08.87’W Unlimited, LNGC B5 45° 09.53’N 66° 06.92’W Unlimited B6 45° 08.25’N 66° 10.54’W Unlimited, LNGC B7 45° 08.25'N 66° 08.59'W Unlimited B8 45° 08.25’N 66° 06.82’W Unlimited Anchorage D D1 45° 10.40’N 66° 01.96’W Unlimited D2 45° 09.28’N 66° 02.87’W Unlimited D3 45° 09.28’N 66° 01.04’W Unlimited D4 45° 08.23’N 66° 03.71’W Unlimited D4 45° 08.23’N 66° 01.96’W Unlimited D6 45° 08.23’N 66° 00.16’W Unlimited Anchorage A Exact position is at the discretion of the Master/Pilot < 25,000 GT

The port is approached between Negro Head, (45°11'N 066°09'W) and Cape Spencer, entered from close E of Partridge Island, (45°14'N 066°03'W) by dredged channels which lead into two separate arms of the harbour. The main part of the commercial harbour lies at the mouth of the Saint John River on both banks up to the fixed road bridge, vertical clearance 23m, at Navy Island. Courtney Bay lies NE of Barrack Point, which separates the Saint John River from Courtney Bay. A number of deep water berths are located in the bay, including a large shipyard and graving docks. Courtenay Bay Channel is dredged to a depth of 5.3m, minimum width of 152m, and the channel into Saint John River is dredged to a depth of 8.4m, up to 180m wide. Both are subject to constant silting and mariners are advised to obtain latest information on these depths from the Port Authority.

BA 4745, 4746, 4749. Admiralty Pilot NP59, NP286(5). Can Charts Can 4117 and 4116. Atlantic Sailing Coast Directions ATL 106 (Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy) and ATL 107 (Saint John River). US Sailing Directions No 145 (Nova Scotia and the St Lawrence). US14022, 14021.

The district base operates from Saint John covering the Bay of Fundy.

Dependant on the tide. During freshets it may become freshwater, when draught restrictions may be enforced.

Gangways: The Bay of Fundy has the largest tidal range in the world. Because of this, the use of a vessel's own gangway when berthing in Saint John is not recommended as it may not be sufficiently long. Suitable gangways can be hired from the Port Authority.

Compulsory within port limits and parts of the outer anchorage areas. Pilot boards at 45°10.80'N 066°03.70'W, 3nm South of Partridge Island. Pilot boards Tankers at a position on a line bearing 295° (True) from position 45°09.50'N 066°05.80'W. The pilot vessel (black hull with white band and white deckhouse, 19m long) is equipped with radar and VHF Radio. When a vessel wishing to move along a pier, uses the main engine or a tug, the services of a pilot must be employed and a pilot is required to be onboard in accordance with the Pilotage Regulations.

The outer limit of the port is an E/W line, 6nm S of Partridge Island running from Musquash to a position 3.6nm S of Cape Spencer, then 000° to Cape Spencer. The inner limit is approximately 2nm upriver from reversing falls.

Positions from Partridge Is (45°14'N 066°03'W): Partridge Island, monument and radio mast at the highest point, 24m high with a light (red tower and white strips, 14m). Radio Tower, red lights 6.25nm WSW. 2 radio towers, red lights 2nm west. Fundy VTS radar tower, red and white, 3nm E. 3 Chimneys, red and white, 2.5nm NNE. Canaport Terminal: 4nm SE of Saint John Harbour. Lights are exhibited from the outermost dolphins and on round masts 7.5m in height. Mispec Point, Connoly Head and Cape Spencer area: Sectored lights have been established for the purpose of aiding pilotage to and from the Canaport facility and are operated when needed for berthing and unberthing.

The harbour is tidal with vessel movements generally occurring from 3 hours before to 3 hours after HW which occurs twice daily. Courtenay Bay: At these times, vessels entering or departing form Courtenay Bay may be restricted to a max draught of 8.5m and daylight movements only. Most movements in the harbour take place 2.5hrs either side of High Water. Canaport Terminal (4nm to the SE of the main harbour): When the Canaport SBM is in use, or a vessel is either approaching or departing, an exclusion zone of 0.5nm is in place, centred on the SBM. Vessel movement restrictions within the VTS may be in place when a tanker of 50,000GT or over, a vessel carrying dangerous cargo or a vessel navigating with difficulty is underway within the scheme. Lower Cove Oil Terminal: During periods of winds forecast in excess of 30kts (Beaufort force 7) vessels engine must be on standby and be capable of responding at short notice. Whales: A whale sanctuary, active annually from July to November, for right whales, which are an endangered species, exists in Grand Manan Basin within the following coordinates:. a. 44°45'N, 66°35'W. b. 44°45'N, 66°18'W. c. 44°30'N, 66°18'W. d. 44°30'N, 63°35'W. A large part of this area is in the Bay of Fundy Traffic Separation Scheme and consequently may be difficult to avoid. Mariners are advised to avoid passage through this area. If this is not possible, then decrease speed, post lookouts, and mane mammal activity.

Mean Spring range about 7.1m, Mean Neap range about 5.1m. During the spring thaw a strong current may be encountered in the harbour. During these conditions restrictions may apply. Surface flow of water may be misleading with a rising tide as, even with normal conditions, there is powerful outflow from the river at the head of the harbour. Density current: The salinity of water into the harbour area varies with stat of tide. During Springs, the water in the harbour is almost all fresh. Salt water mixing with fresh varies according to time and geographical location, with layers of denser salt water mixing upward into layers of fresh. Density current has been recorded to be as high as 1.8kt.

A VTS centre at Saint John, New Brunswick (call sign "Fundy Traffic") administers a system for the Bay of Fundy, including Saint John Harbour. The system features radar, VHF radio, and VHF D/F monitoring. A traffic separation scheme is in effect in the Bay of Fundy and a vessel traffic zone has been established from the entrance of the Bay of Fundy to Saint John. The VTS provides information on traffic weather and other conditions on request. Registration with the VTS Centre at Saint John is mandatory for vessels with a registered length of 20m or more and vessels engaged in towing or pushing where combined length is over 45m or where the length of the vessel or object being towed or pushed by a vessel is 20m or more and air cushion vehicles LOA8m. Vessels of less than 20m are encouraged to maintain a Listening Watch when navigating the Fundy Zone. The VTS Centre (Callsign "Fundy Traffic") can be contacted as follows: ..... Sector 1 VHF Ch 14. Sector 2 VHF Ch 12. Sector 3 VHF Ch 71. Saint John is in Sector 2 of the VTS zone VHF Ch 12. Reporting Points (relevant to Saint John): ..... No Sector Description Position 1A 1 SW entrance to TSS 44°10.67'N 066°48.27'W 1B 1 SW exit from TSS 44°16.15'N 066°53.90'W 2A 1 Inbound 44°19.19'N 066°34.21'W 2B 1 Outbound 44°23.28'N 066°39.47'W 3A 1 Inbound 44°30.15'N 066°15.94'W 3B 1 Outbound 44°32.43'N 066°20.77'W 4A 1 and 2 Sector Boundary Inbound 44°38.89'N 066°12.73'W 4B 2 Outbound 44°50.30'N 066°14.32'W 4C 2 Inbound 44°44.82'N 066°10.54'W 4D 1 and 2 Sector Boundary Outbound 44°39.63'N 066°18.19'W 5A 2 N entrance from TSS Inbound 45°01.75'N 066°04.14'W 5B 2 N entrance from TSS Outbound 45°02.75'N 066°09.59'W 6 2 Saint John Harbour Lt Buoy "J" A line joining: 45°13.51'N 066°05.75'W 45° 12.92'N 066°02.61'W 45°12.99'N 066°00.47'W 7 2 Partridge Island A line joining: 45°14.17'N 066°03.20'W 45°14.34'N 066°00.13'W 8 2 - 45°15.50'N 066°03.52'W 9 2 - 45°16.18'N 066°04.41'W 10 2 - 45°16.01'N 066°05.65'W 11 2 45°15.86'N 066°02.63'W Reporting Information: Vessels are required to report the following information to the VTS centre: a. Vessel's name b. Call sign c. Position d. ETA of vessel entering the VTS zone e. Destination f. ETA at destination g. Whether any pollutant or dangerous goods is carried onboard or on any vessel or object being towed or pushed h. ETD from berth i. ETD at location requiring a report Entering a zone: 15 minutes before entering a vessel should make a request and include 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f' and 'g'. Arriving at a reporting point: 'a', 'c' and 'I'. Arriving at a berth: 'a' and 'c' as soon as is practicable. Manoeuvres: 15min before, a vessel should request clearance to include 'a' and 'c'.

Atlantic Towing Limited (ATL) provides tug and marine support to Port Saint John. Services offered by ATL in Saint John include harbour and escort towage, barge operations, dredging operations, workboat/line handling, fire fighting, spill response and pilot vessel services. Work Boat and Launch Services are also available from D.M.K. Marine Services Ltd.

Prevailing winds: Summer: SW'ly; winter: W'ly. Due to the large tidal range in Saint John the formation of ice is impossible, the port is open throughout the year. The ice that does form in the Saint John River, terminates three miles above Reversing Falls at the head of the harbour and is prevented by them from escaping into the harbour.

SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA 45°16.30'N 66°04.27'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA SJB For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM S. JOHN'S VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Harbour Master: Tel: +1 506 6364884 Port Authority: Tel: +1 506 6364869. Fax: +1 506 6364443. Email: port@sjport.com Website: http://www.sjport.com Pilots: Callsign: "Pilots Saint John"; Ch 16 and 12. Coastguard: Tel: +1 800 528 6444 or VHF Ch 16, 12, 14. Halifax Coastguard Radio (callsign "VCS") can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. Amver messages can be passed through "VCS". Halifax Coastguard CRS has sites at Sambro (44°28.3'N 063°37.3'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.9'N 062°09.0'W); Kingsburg (44°16.5'N 064°17.3'W). HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station. VHF: Via "Yarmouth Marine Radio Station" callsign "VAU". Halifax Marine Radio: Ch 12, 14 and 16, callsign "VCS" and "Fundy Traffic".

Allowances: For each officer or crew member the allowance is 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 0.9kg of tobacco and 1.1 litres of liquor or wine or 8.2 litres of beer or ale. Penalty for non compliance with the above is forfeiture. If ship's bond count is not accurate, overage results in forfeiture and penalty, under results in payment of duty, taxes and penalty. Immigration: Routine filing of documents is undertaken by the vessels 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 onboard the vessel.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Vessel Declaration 5 3. Cargo Manifest 3 4. Dangerous Goods Manifest 1 5. Ship's Stores Declaration 3 6. Crew Declaration 3 The Dangerous Goods manifest details and ETA are to be reported on departure previous port, 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance.

Vessels ETA must be advised to Atlantic Pilotage Authority via any maritime radio station, 12 hours before arrival at the pilot boarding position, with confirmation 4 hours in advance of arrival. ETA for Irving Saint John Oil Terminal should be sent to agent 96, 72 and 24 hours before arrival.

State flag to be flown over the stern and Canadian flag at the mast.

The port operating by laws are available via agents. Harbour regulations: Vessels manoeuvring or otherwise underway in Saint John Harbour, and also while at an alongside berth or at anchor, are subject to the Saint John Port Corporation By-law "Operating Regulations", a copy of which can be obtained from the Port Authority. Speed: No vessel shall move in the harbour at a speed that may endanger life or property. Exclusion zone: An exclusion zone, radius 0.5nm, is centred on the Canaport SBM (see separate entry). The zone is in force whenever vessels are approaching, discharging at, or departing the berth. ETD: Vessels must request a Pilot from the Atlantic Pilotage Authority four hours before ETD. if intending to depart of move within the Compulsory Pilotage Area. (Local time should be used. If GMT is used, this must be expressly stated). Movements and berthing: Port Authority is permitted to order vessels to move, use tugs and berth or anchor in designated places. The Port Authority also sets out certain restrictions on berthing and anchoring and requires Masters of vessels to inform them of their intention to berth or anchor within the limits of the port. Signals: Vessels requesting Pilots should show normal International Signals required for Pilots (Day and Night). In conditions of restricted visibility such as fog, snow or heavy rain, the requesting vessel should sound four long blasts, at intervals until the Pilot vessel is alongside. The Pilot vessel will, in addition to regular signals, should four short blasts back, at intervals.

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 vessels agent. A Health Declaration is required. 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.