Sarnia (CASNI)

Sarnia is a major petro-chemical centre, known as the "chemical valley' of Canada. The harbour area provides seagoing access for supplies and project cargo and is a year-round berthing and repair facility for Great Lakes shipping. The navigation season is from mid March to the end of December. In the coldest months, berths in the port area used for over-wintering of larger vessels (Lakers), often rafted alongside each other. Transport Canada have transferred operation of the main port area to City of Sarnia Harbour. Other berths and terminals along the river are operated privately. Vessels using the Suncor Terminal should refer to a copy of their handbook, "Sarnia Marine Terminal - Information to Vessels" obtainable from the Company's website (www.suncor.com).

Sarnia is located at the head of the St Clair River at its junction with Lake Huron.

LOA 308.77m, beam 32m, draught 8m, 93,641DWT.

Approx 1,800,000t of cargo (670,000t of grain) and 150 vessels handled annually.

Approach channel width: 471m. Max depth in entrance channel is 8.23m. There is an extensive shoal are at the S end of Lake Huron in the approach to the head of the St. Clair River. A dredged channel, maintained to approx 8.5m, leads S for 6nm through the shoals to the head of the river. Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoys 11 and 12 mark the entrance to this channel from the Lake. A leading line of 180.4° to Point Edward on the Ontario side of the River starts at Lighted Buoys 7 (equipped with a Racon) and 8.

US (NOAA) 14852,14853,14865. US Coast Pilot Vol 6. Can 2260. BA4794. Admiralty Pilot NP286(5). Suncor Terminal: International vessels must transit the St. Lawrence Seaway to access Sarnia. Masters are referred to: Canadian Hydrographic Service Publication CEN303 (Welland Canal and Lake Erie) and CEN 304 (Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River) and CEN 305 (Lake Huron, St Mary's River, Lake Superior).

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Suncor Terminal has rubber fendering and conventional mooring arrangement for all lines.

Compulsory. The waters of Lake Huron in the approach to St.Clair River S of 43° 05'30"N are Great Lakes designated waters; registered vessels of the United States and foreign vessels are required to have in their service a United States or Canadian registered pilot. The remaining waters of Lake Huron are Great Lakes undesignated waters; the above vessels are required to have in their service a United States or Canadian registered pilot or other officer qualified for Great Lakes undesignated waters. Registered pilots for St. Clair River are supplied by Lakes Pilots Association, and for Lake Huron by Western Great Lakes Pilots Association. Masters requiring pilotage services must give at least 12 hours notice to the Pilot offices. Messages are to contain: ..... 1. Vessel name/call sign/IMO No. 2. Draught 3. ETA/ETD. 4. Destination. A 4 hour confirmation is required addressed to "Pilots Port Huron" and made via VHF through VTS Sarnia on Channel 10 or by telephoning +1 800 828 6776.

There is an area of wrecks (43°09.2'N., 82°21.5'W) approx 4nm NE of Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoys 11 and 12 and also approx 2.7nm NE of the river entrance.

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Sarnia Traffic: The Canadian Coast Guard operates Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in Canadian waters from Long Point in Lake Erie through the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers to De Tour Reef Light in Lake Huron. The service is mandatory from Detroit River East Outer Channel Lighted Buoy 1 and West Outer Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 1 to a point 30 minutes north of Lake Huron Cut Lighted Horn Buoy 11. The service is voluntary in the remaining waters. The service is designed to enhance the safe and expeditious movement of marine traffic by encouraging the monitoring of a common radio frequency by vessels within each sector of the service. The service is divided into two Traffic Sectors, each with a specific operating frequency: Sector 1, VHF-FM Ch 11 (156.55MHz), the Canadian waters from De Tour Reef Light to Lake St. Clair Light in Lake St. Clair; and Sector 2, VHF-FM Ch 12 (156.6MHz), the Canadian waters from Lake St. Clair Light to Long Point Light in Lake Erie. The VTS is administered by the VTS Centre at Sarnia, Ontario, at the head of the St. Clair River. The centre is equipped with VHF transmitting and receiving facilities both locally and from remote sites. Participating vessels should report their name and ETA at the next calling-in point to the VTS Centre and, on request, will receive all reported information on vessel traffic in their area. A list of Calling-In Points for Sarnia Vessel Traffic can be found in the Communications section of this Guide. For further information on Sarnia Vessel Traffic area, see also http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/Marine-Communications/RAMN-2015/Atlantic-Part3-Vessel-T raffic-Services.

Available throughout 24 hours; 1 x 1,400hp diesel tug.

Prevailing winds: S to SW'ly in summer. N to NW'ly in winter.

SARNIA, LAKE HURON 42°59.00'N 82°25.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA SNI For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PILOTS For details see GENERAL NOTES. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: (1) Sarnia Vessel Traffic Services Zone comprises the waters from Lake Huron Cut Lt buoy "11" to buoys "1" in the East and West Outer Channels in Lake Erie. (2) Sarnia Vessel Traffic Services Areas comprise the Canadian waters in Lake Huron from Detour Reef Lt to Lake Huron Cut Lt buoy "11" and Canadian waters Lake Erie from East and West Outer Channel buoys "1" to Long Point Lt. Ships in these areas are required to guard the International Distress, Safety and Calling Frequency 156·8 MHz (VHF Ch 16). (3) All vessels operating in the area north of the Harbour Beach/Point Clark line will be answered by Sarnia MCTS Centre. SECTORS: Sector Boundaries 1 The waters of Lake Huron, the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair from a line running 090 degrees - 270 degrees True through Detour Reef light, 45°56·90N 83° 54·20W to a line joining Lake St. Clair light buoy "24", 42°27·88N 82°45· 05W. 2 The waters of Lake St.Clair, the Detroit River and Lake Erie from a line joining Lake St. Clair light, 42°27·90N 82°45·30W and Lake St. Clair light buoy "24", 42°27·88N 82°45·05W to a line running 152 degrees True from Long Point light 42°32·92N 80°02·96W in Lake Erie. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Sarnia Traffic (VBE) VHF Channel: Ch 11 (Sector 1) 12 (Sector 2) Telephone: +1 519 3376221 (Operations) Fax: +1 519 3360229 E-mail: safety.sarnia@innav.gc.ca MMSI: 003160030 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: Reporting Points: No Sector Name General Geographic Location Description and conditions A 1 Detour - Cordwood Point At Detour Reef Lt for vessels enroute to or from Lake Michigan, a line joining Detour Reef light and Cordwood Point Lt buoy "1". For vessels traversing St. Mary's River, a line running 090° - 270° True through 45°56·90N 83°54·20W. For vessels enroute to or from Lake Michigan, a line joining 45°56·90N 83°54· 20W and 45°40·90N 84°18·08W. These vessels should specify Cordwood Point. B 1 Great Duck Island A line joining Great Duck Island Lt and Presque Isle Lt. A line running from 45°38·50N 82°57·80W to 45°21·40N 83°29·50W C 1 Cove Island At Cove Island Lt for vessels enroute to or from Georgian Bay. A line running 000 degrees True from 45°19·62N 81°44·12W D 1 Harbour Beach/ Point Clark At Harbour Beach Lt or Point Clark Lt. Mariners should specify Point Clark when following Georgian Bay courses and Harbour Beach at all other times. A line joining Harbour Beach Lt and Point Clark Lt from 45°50·70N 82°37·90W to 44°04·37N 81°45·43W 1 1 30 minutes north of Lake Huron Cut Lt buoy "11" 30 minutes north of Lake Huron Cut Lt buoys "11" and "12" (downbound only) E 1 Lake Huron Cut Lt buoy "11" At Lake Huron Cut Lt buoy "11" A line running 090° - 270° True through 43°05·42N 82°24·63W 2 1 Lake Huron Cut light buoy "7" At Lake Huron Cut Lt buoy "7" (downbound only) A line running 090° - 270° True through 43°03·60N 82°25·10W 3 1 Lake Huron Cut light buoy "1" At Lake Huron Cut Lt buoy "1" (upbound only) A line running 090° - 270° True through 43°00·62N 82°24·88W 4 1 Black River At St. Clair/Black River junction Lt. On north shore of river entrance (42°58·40N 82°25·20W) 5 1 Stag Island upper Lt At Stag Island upper Lt (upbound only) A line running 090° True from 42°54·42N 82°27·96W 6 1 Salt Dock At Marine City Salt Dock Lt A line running 110° True from 42°41·28N 82°30·34W 7 1 Lt 23 At Grande Pointe Lt "23" (downbound only) A line joining 42°35·12N 82°33·39W and 42°35·07N 82°33·17W 8 1 Lt 2 A line joining St. Clair Flats Canal Lt "2" and St. Clair Cutoff pier Lt "X32/1" (upbound only) A line running from 42°31·10N 82°41·20W to 42°30·90N 82°41·13W 9 1 Lake St. Clair Lt At Lake St. Clair Lt A line running from Lake St. Clair Lt (42° 27·90N 82°45·30W) to Lake St. Clair Lt buoy "24" (42°27·88N 82°45·05W) 10 2 Station Belle Isle At Belle Isle Lt (downbound only) A line running 150° True from 42° 20·40N 82°57·60W 10A 2 Rouge River 20 minutes before entering or leaving the Rouge River or Short Cut Canal 10B 2 Rouge River Immediately before entering or leaving the Rouge River or Short Cut Canal A line running from 42°16·43N 83°06·60W to 42°16·52N 83°06·56W 11 2 Grassy Island Lt At Grassy Island A line running 090° - 270° True through 42°13·50N 83°08·00W 12 2 Detroit River Lt At Detroit River Lt A line running 090° - 270° True through 42°00·02N 83°08·50W F 2 Southeast Shoal At Southeast Shoal Lt A line from 41°54·55N 82°30·60W to Southeast Shoal Lt (41°49·58N 82°27·78W) then to Marblehead Lt (41°32·20N 82°42·70W) G 2 Long Point A line joining Long Point Lt to the south shore of Lake Erie. A line running 152° True from 42°32·92N 80°02·97W to 42°14·58N 79°49·73W NOTES: (1) Alphabetical Reporting Points identify voluntary Calling-in Points in the Sarnia VTS Areas. (2) Numerical Reporting Points identify mandatory Calling-in Points under the St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations. (3) All times shall be given in Eastern Standard time or Eastern Daylight Saving time, whichever is in effect. (4) Mariners should refer to the St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations for details regarding the mandatory section of the Sarnia VTS Zone ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr Telephone: +1 519 3448894 Fax: +1 519 3445598 Website: www.sarniaharbour.com ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 17/24 Canadian Radio Aids to Marine Navigation 2024, (RSDRA2024000004133), 17/24

..... Sarnia Harbour Master: Tel: +1 519 3448894. Fax: +1 519 3445598. Website: www.sarniaharbour.com VTS Sector 1 Call: "Sarnia Traffic". VHF Ch 11 (De Tour Reef Light to lake St Clair Light in Lake St. Clair) VTS Sector 2 Call: "Sarnia Traffic". VHF Ch 12 (Lake St Clair Light to Long Point Light in Lake Erie). (see Vessel Traffic section for Calling-in Points) Vessel Traffic MCTS (Marine Comms and Traffic Services): Tel: +1 519 925 4471. Fax: +1 519 337 2498. Vessel Traffic: Tel: +1 519 337 6221 (24hrs). Sarnia Pilotage: Tel: +1 810 933 2991 (Ext 209) Suncor Security: Tel: +1 519 383 3627. (Dock: +1 519 2301). Fax: +1 519 346 262. Tugs: Tel: +1 519 330 9245 (24hrs). Western Great Lakes Pilot Association: Tel: +1 715 392 5200. Fax: +1 715 392 1666. Website: www.wglpa.com. Lakes Pilots Association: Tel: +1 810 984 2541. Fax: +1 810 984 2546. Website: http://lakespilots.com ..... Sarnia VTS Zones and Areas - CALLING IN POINTS: All times shall be given in Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, whichever is in effect. No: Sector: Name: Description and Conditions: Geographic Description: A. 1 Detour At Detour Reef light for vessels transiting St. Mary's River. For vessels transiting St. Mary's River, a line running 090°-270° True through 45°56'54"N 083°54'12"W. - - Cordwood Point At Cordwood Point light buoy "1" for vessels transiting to or from Lake Michigan. For vessels transiting to or from Lake Michigan, a line joining 45°56'54"N 083°54'12"W and 45°40'53"N 084°18'05"W. - - - These vessels should specify Cordwood Point. - B. 1 Great Duck Island A line joining Great Duck Island light and Presque Isle light. A line running from 45°38'30"N 082°57'48"W to 45°21'24"N 083°29'30"W. C. 1 Cove Island At Cove Island light for vessels enroute to or from Georgian Bay. A line running 000° True from 45°19'37"N 081°44'07"W Call Sarnia Marine Communications and Traffic Services on Ch26. D. 1 Harbor Beach Point Clark. Mariners should specify Point Clark when following Georgian Bay courses and Harbor Beach at all other times. A line joining 43°50'42"N 082°37'54"W and 44°04'22.1"N 081°45'25.6"W. 1. 1 30 minutes north of Lake Huron Cut light buoy "11" 30 minutes north of Lake Huron Cut lighted buoys "11" and "12" (downbound only). - E. 1 Lake Huron Cut light buoy "11" Lake Huron Cut light buoy "11". A line running 090°-270° True through 43°05'25"N 082°24'38"W. 2. 1 Lake Huron Cut light "7" Lake Huron Cut light "7" (downbound only). A line running 090°-270° True through 43°03'36"N 082°25'06"W. 3. 1 Lake Huron Cut light buoy "1 At Lake Huron Cut light buoy "1" (upbound only). A line running 090°-270° True through 43°00'37?N 082°24'53?W. 4. 1 Black River At St. Clair / Black River Junction light. On north shore of river entrance. 42°58'24"N 082°25'12"W. 5. 1 Stag Island Upper light. At Stag Island Upper light (upbound only). A line running 090° True from 42°54'25"N 082°27'57.5"W. 6. 1 Salt Dock. Marine City Salt Dock light. A line running 110° True from 42°41'16.8"N 082° 30'20.5"W. 7. 1 Light 23. Grande Pointe light "23" (downbound only). A line joining 42°35'07"N 082° 33'23.5"W and 42°35'04"N 082°33'10"W. 8. 1 Light 2. A line joining St. Clair Flats Canal light "2" and St. Clair Cutoff Pier light "X32/1" (upbound only). A line running from 42°31'06"N 082°41'12"W and 42° 30'54"N 082°41'08"W. 9. 1 Lake St.Clair Light Lake St. Clair light. A line running from 42°27'54"N 082°45'18"W and 42°27'53"N 082°45'03"W. 10. 2 Station Belle Isle Belle Isle light (downbound only). A line running 150° True from 42° 20'24"N 082°57'36"W. 10A 2 Rouge River. 20 minutes before entering or leaving the Rouge River Shortcut Canal. - 10B 2 Rouge River. Immediately before entering or leaving the Rouge River or Shortcut Canal. A line running from 42°16'26"N 083°06'36"W and 42°16'31"N 083°06'33.5"W. 11. 2 Grassy Island light. Grassy Island light. A line running 090°-270° True through 42° 13'30"N 083°08'00"W. 12. 2 Detroit River light. Detroit River light. A line running 090°-270° True through 42° 00'01"N 083°08'30"W. F. 2 Southeast Shoal. At Southeast Shoal light. A line from 41°54'33"N 082°30'36"W to 41° 49'35"N 082°27'47"W thence to 41°32'12"N 082°42'42"W. G. 2 Long Point. A line joining Long Point light to the south shore of Lake Erie. A line running 152° True from 42°32'55"N 080°02'58"W to 42°14'35"N 079°49'44"W.

Allowances: One carton of cigarettes and 1 bottle of liquor per crew member, per port, is allowed from the bonded store. Penalties for non compliance are seizure of the goods and fines. Immigration: Authorities are notified by Customs only when crew changes are to take place or there are stowaways onboard or deserters. No one is allowed ashore until the ship is cleared.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List Original + 2 copies 2. Crew Personal Effects List Original + 2 copies 3. Ship's Stores List Original + 2 copies The above are faxed by the vessel's agent to Customs. Forms are delivered onboard by the agent as the vessel passes Montreal.

Initial ETA to be sent a min of 3 days prior to arrival at Montreal. Additional ETA's should be sent on passing Montreal.

Canadian flag to be displayed as a courtesy.

Garbage from foreign ships may not be landed. Masters of laden tankers destined for or departing Suncor’s Sarnia Terminal are advised that vessels must be in compliance with the “Joint Industry - Coast Guard Guidelines for the Control of Oil Tankers and Bulk Chemical Carriers in Ice Control zones of Eastern Canada” when transiting the Gulf and River St. Lawrence in winter.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR should be tendered as per Charter Party on arrival.

Berthing instructions are passed to a vessel by the agent in Montreal. The message advises berth location, docking side, anticipated cargo, berth availability, anticipated time alongside, any navigational problems anticipated and local conditions.