St John's (CASJF)

St John's, a naturally sheltered, ice free port, is the most E'ly harbour in Canada. It is the distribution centre for goods destined for the hinterland and the primary service centre for offshore oil activity in Newfoundland. It is also the largest fishery centre on the island, accommodating up to 150 fishing vessels. The city of St John's is the eastern terminus of the Trans-Canada Highway, running 905km to Port-aux-Basques. This, along with an extensive system of secondary highways, links St John's to the rest of the province. Principal products handled include fish and fish products, iron ore, paper, pulp, manufactured goods and general cargo.

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

St John's port is situated on the E side of the Avalon Peninsula, close to the major shipping lanes of the North Atlantic and the Grand Banks offshore oilfield.

LOA 329.81m, beam 38.38m, draught 7.0m, 37,690DWT.

The port handles approx 1,400,000t of cargo, 87,000TEU, 1,000 vessels and 24,000 passengers annually.

There are no designated anchorages in the Port of St. John's however, anchorage within the harbour may be designated by contacting the Harbour Master's Office at (709) 682-5197. Anchoring within the harbour usually has depths of 14.6-29.3m, with mud and silt, good holding ground. The closest designated anchorages are at the bottom of Freshwater Bay and Cape Bay, 0.3nm NW of Cape Spear: Freshwater Bay (47°32.5'N 052°41.0'W): Depths of 17.0-24.0m with good sand over mud holding ground. Cape Bay (47°31.5'N 052°37.8'W): Depths of 18.0-20.0m. Prohibited anchorage: Vessels may not anchor in areas off berth Nos 11, 12 and 29. Anchorage is also prohibited near two sewer outfalls on the S side of The Narrows close to Anchor Point. The outfalls are marked by notice boards.

Entrance to the harbour is made through a narrow channel, width 91m, with leading lights (green), passing over a min depth of 11.8m, at lowest normal tide.

BA 4733, 4734, 4736. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP286(5). All vessels must have the following onboard: Charts 298, 4017 and Can 4846; Sailing Directions; Tide and Current Tables; List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals; Radio Aids to Navigation; Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners; Code of Navigation Practices and Procedures; Catalogue of Nautical Charts and related publications. A vessel arriving in Canadian waters without the requisite charts and publications onboard may obtain, upon arrival at the Pilot Boarding Station, appropriate package of charts etc, by ordering through the Pilot Station.

A Marine Rescue Sub-Centre is maintained to co-ordinate marine SAR operations.

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Lines: Line handling boats are available. Vessel must provide all mooring lines and gangway. The masters of vessels which are operating in the port and are required to be manned shall, at all times, ensure that sufficient crew are on board to tend the lines, and respond to an emergency. This requirement must be considered when the requirements of other procedures are identified. For example, the disembarkation of crew members when a vessel is fumigating must take into account the need to tend the lines. This measure, requiring sufficient crew at all times, is paramount as it relates to the safety of the vessel, other vessels, and those crew members aboard. Securing to another vessel: A vessels may make fast to, or secure alongside, another vessel in the harbour, only with the prior authorisation of the Port Authority. The Port Authority should also be informed where a vessel is required to secure alongside another vessel at a private facility, as this may other vessel traffic in the area. Fenders: Additional cushion foam filled fenders for larger vessels, are available to rent from the Port Authority.

St John's compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters of the harbour of St John's, W of a line drawn from N Head to S Head and all the navigable waters seaward of that line, within a radius of 2nm. Pilotage is compulsory for all non-Canadian vessels except pleasure craft of less than 500GT and tugs of less than 500GT manned by Canadian Masters and Officers. Vessels should send ETA 12 hours and 1 hour in advance (ETD 4 hours and 1 hour in advance) to Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Pilots are dispatched through the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, Pilot Dispatch, Halifax, NS St John's. Advance notice of 12 hours should be sent through "VTSC" giving ETA. Departures and moves require 4 hours notice, in each case to be confirmed 1 hour beforehand.The pilot boarding station is approx 2nm E of the harbour entrance (47°33.7'N 052°37.9'W). The pilot vessels are painted black with white upperworks and the words "Canada Pilot Boat" with a number in white on each vessel. They display a flag the upper half of which is white and the lower half red.

The port of St John's consists of the waters W of a line joining Cahill Point (47°33.9'N 052°41.5'W) with Chain Rock 0.175nm NE. All traffic movements and assignment of anchorages within the St John's port limits are under the jurisdiction of the Harbour Master.

Fort Amherst Lighthouse (47°31.5'N 052°37.8'W), white square structure 8m in height. Cape Fear Light (47°31.3'N 052°37.3'W).

Vessels with a draught of more than 10.0m should contact the Harbour Master for further information. Vessel movements may be restricted when a vessel carrying dangerous cargo or a vessel with navigation difficulties is underway at the port. Movement of such a vessels will be broadcast by the VTS Centre. Vessels at berth, or alongside another vessel, are not permitted to engage in manoeuvring equipment or machinery tests, or any other operation likely to endanger property or other vessels, unless prior authorisation is given by the Harbour Master. Any vessels requiring equipment to be used which extends beyond the sides of the vessel, must obtain prior authorisation from the Harbour Master, and notification given to St John's Traffic (MCTS). Under Keel Clearance: A vessel manoeuvring in the waters of the Port should not proceed with an under keel clearance of less than ten per cent of its draught throughout the period of its transit through the waters. This clearance may be increased for a large vessel and notification of such increase will be given to the agent and/or master prior to the loading of the vessel. The Port Authority will advise on dredged channel depth and the necessary maximum draught for port entry. Vessels loading at the berths at Port facilities will be advised of the maximum draught in order to ensure safety of the vessel while allowing the vessel an optimum load. Speed in and out of port must be reduced to a rate that minimizes increase in draught due to squat. A decision on maximum manoeuvring draught will be made in consultation with Master, Pilot, and when the Under Keel Clearance is less than ten per cent, the Harbour Master.

Range 1.38m at springs.

Vessel Traffic Services: The Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS or St John's Traffic) Centre in St John's has facilities which enable operators to track the movement of, and communicate with, shipping in their region. MCTS will pass instructions to vessels in the waters of the Port on behalf of St John's Port Authortity. Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 11 while in transit in the zone. Reporting Points: Vessels must report to St. John's Traffic on VHF Ch 11 on passing the following Reporting Points: ..... No Name Description 1N Cape S Francis A line bearing 090° from Cape S Francis Light to the limit of Canadian Territorial Waters 1E Eastern Limit The boundary of the Canadian Territorial Waters between positions 47° 48.40'N 052°25.50'W and 47°18.57'N 052°25.00'W 1S Bull Head A line bearing 090° from Bull Head Light to the limit of Canadian Territorial Waters 2N Torbay Point A line bearing 090° from Torbay Point (47°39.93'N 052°40.08'W) to the limit of Canadian Territorial Waters 2S Motion Head A line bearing 090° from Motion Head (47°26.17'N 052°39.60'W) to the limit of Canadian Territorial Waters 3 2nm off St. John's A line 2nm radius from Fort Amherst Light (47°33.80'N 052°40.88'W) 4 Fort Amherst Abeam Fort Amherst Light. Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) for vessels enroute to St. John's is determined by the size, type, nationality and status of the vessel are determining factors in the amount of work involved with each vessel: 1. Vessels 500GT or more receive two levels of service; a) offshore VTS (ECAREG) b) high-level VTS (St. John's Traffic) c) Tankers receive special attention to ensure compliance with special regulations for vessels of that type d) Foreign vessels, in some instances, will be subject to an External Affairs Clearance and, in all cases except with pleasure crafts less than 20GT, the vessel will be subject to pilotage requirements in St. John's Harbour. 2. Vessels of 500GT or transporting pollutants or dangerous cargo, must apply 24hrs prior to entering Canadian waters. Specified in the application should be items such as the following: a) Vessel Name b) Call Sign c) Master d) Destination e) ETA f) Last Port of Call g) Draught h) Cargo i) Vessel status for conditions that may affect safe passage into Canadian waters. 3. ECAREG CANADA determines if requirements have been met. 4. When vessel is cleared then arrival information passed to St. John's Traffic. 5. Vessel approaching St. John's Traffic Zone Limits is cleared into the zone and brought into a regulating pattern that requires VHF reporting procedures at designated calling-in points. 6. Pilot is dispatched to board vessels subject to compulsory pilotage on the approach to St. John's. 7. Any vessels not subject to ECAREG regulations, but is more than LOA 20m, must comply with high-level VTS regulations.

Two small tugs and a large launch which can push are available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. The climate is moderated by the influence of the surrounding ocean. Fog is common in the southern and eastern coastal region, this is the result of the meeting of the warm Gulf Stream with the cold, N of St John's, from mid-winter to late spring, leaving the port substantially ice-free year round. It should be noted the port can freeze over and can suffer blockages due to pack ice. This will generally happen between Feb and late Mar. As late as Aug, icebergs have been known to block the channel entrance making sailing dangerous. Winds: At times strong but variable. The summer daytime average temperature is 20.6°C (69°F), the coldest month daytime average temperature is -1.7°C (29°F).

S. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND (CANADA) UNCTAD LOCODE: CA SJF For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM S. JOHN'S VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 30/23 Canadian Notice 06/605/23, (RSDRA2023000168536), 30/23

St John's Radio "VON" monitors 2182kHz and VHF Ch 16. VHF: St John's Coast Guard Traffic Centre: Ch 16, 06, 11, 12, 14. Working hours: Throughout 24 hours if required. After normal working hours vessels should call Canadian Coast Guard, St John's Traffic Centre, St John's Harbour, Tel: +1 709 772 2083, for the duty Harbour Master's instructions. Marine Traffic: Ch 11. This channel has been designated for regulating marine traffic and all ships should maintain a continuous VHF listening watch on that channel. Pilots: Telephone: St John's: +1 877 272 3477. Fax: +1 902 426 7236. Harbour Master: Tel: +1 709 738 4777/8.

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. 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 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. Crew List 3 2. List of passengers 1 3. List of stowaways 1 4. Tobacco; spirits; personal effects 1 5. Certificate of Health 1 6. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 7. Tonnage Certificate 1 8. Nationality Certificate 1 9. Customs Cargo Manifest 3 10. Cargo List of Dangerous Goods 1

ETA's to be sent to agent 5 days, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessel's ETA should be sent to ECAREG (Telex: 0164530) 96 hours prior to arrival. 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.

Oil tankers: All foreign vessels classed as tankers must, prior to entering a Canadian port, be in possession of a Non-Canadian Compliance Certificate. This is issued by the Canadian Coast Guard on an annual basis verifying that the vessel meets the requirements of the Canada Shipping Act. Such certificates may be issued by approved surveyors and classification societies representatives outside Canada. A tanker which does not have a valid certificate onboard will be detained and inspected by the Coast Guard. Contact Ship Safety, Tel: +1 709 772 2581.A copy of the port regulations should be obtained from the Port Authority on arrival. Pumping Ballast: Pumping of ballast is not restricted in port waters but there are voluntary guidelines for this. In order to ensure that wind and current do not adversely affect vessels manoeuvring in the Port, sufficient ballast must be retained on board to keep the trim of the vessel suitable for safe manoeuvring. Safety of navigation being the main interest of the port, vessels that are inappropriately trimmed may be required to take on ballast prior to being permitted to manoeuvre in the waters of the Port. Reference shall be made to the guidelines for pumping ballast developed by Transport Canada and the International Maritime Organisation.

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.