Squamish (CASQA)

Squamish is a public harbour under the jurisdiction of Transport Canada. The port handles dry bulk and general cargo, and it is always free of ice and fog.

Summer.

Squamish is located at the head of Howe Sound, 50km N of Vancouver, at the entrance to the E arm of Squamish River.

LOA 208.78m, draught 11.9m, beam 32.26m, 62,967DWT.

Approx. 1,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

Short term anchorage can be obtained in about 50m, 0.3nm SW of Squamish Approach Light (49°40.8'N 123°09.8'W). Long term anchoring is not recommended due to the poor holding ground and the suddenness of local winds.

The approach to the harbour is through Howe Sound and the entry to the harbour is made N of Watts Point (49°38.8'N 123°13.4'W). The inner approach to Squamish is through a channel in the river entrance, dredged to a depth of 9.0m. The channel is hemmed in on both sides by log booms and deadheads, other floating debris is also present. Depths of 7.6m have been found in the area due to silting. The E entrance point to the channel is marked by Squamish approach light which is exhibited from the centre pile of a 19 pile dolphin with a red and white triangular daymark. The centre line of the channel is indicated by leading lights, (fluorescent orange daymarks, white stripe), in line bearing 034°. The leading lights to the various berths are given below.

BA 4920, 4922. CAN 3534. Admiralty Pilot NP25, NP286(5).

1005/1025.

Refer to "Canadian general information, re Pacific Coast Pilotage". Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 350GT and provided by Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA).

The harbour limits extend to a line drawn NW from Watts Point.

Squamish West Terminal: Squamish Terminal range lights, in line bearing 019.5° lead to Squamish West Terminal. The front light is shown from a framework tower with a white trapezium daymark, red vertical stripe. Squamish Terminal East Berth: Leading Light: Front light (49°21.2'N 123° 10.0'W. Rear light, 85m behind the front light. The alignment (026°) of these lights leads in the approach to Squamish Terminals East Berth. (both lights privately maintained). Canadian Occidental Leading Lights: Front light (orange upright trapezium, white stripe, on mast, 9m in elevation, 49°41.5'N 123° 09.1'W). Rear light (orange inverted trapezium, white stripe, on mast 12m in elevation). The alignment (034.5°) of these lights leads in the approach to the Canadian Occidental Chemical Wharf in Mamquam Blind Channel. Useful marks: Squamish Approach Light: (red and white triangle, on post, on dolphin 6.0m in elevation, 49°40.8'N 123°09.8'W), stands on the SW extremity of drying flats on the E side of the entrance to Mamquam Blind Channel. No 2 Light (dolphin), 0.3nm WNW of Squamish Approach Light, marks the extremity of drying flats extending 0.1nm S of Squamish Terminal. A light (privately maintained, 49°41.1'N 123°10.6'W) standing on the S extremity of a rock groyne on the E side of the W arm of Squamish River.

Max tidal range for Squamish is 5.1m. Mean spring range 2.8m and mean neap range about 1.0m.

Assigned frequency is 156.6MHz, Ch 12.

There are 4 tugs with capacities up to 1,600bhp available from Squamish Tugboat Co.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly in summer, N'ly in winter. Squamish gives its name to the violent squalls of cold air which, from time to time, blow down the valley from the mountains.

SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA 49°41.00'N 123°10.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA SQA For details see: VICTORIA TRAFFIC ZONE PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES - CANADA (Pacific Coast) GENERAL DIAGRAM (2) PRINCE RUPERT-SOUTH VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 39/15 Canadian Notice 05/15, (RSDRA2015000117656), 39/15

San Francisco ("KPH" and "KFS") and Vancouver Coast Guard ("VAI") coast radio stations can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. The stations can transmit/receive traffic on all HF frequencies and 500kHz, depending on distance from station. Inmarsat can also be used. VHF: Ch 11 and 16.

For Customs purposes, Squamish is considered part of Vancouver Metro District. Customs allowances: Officers and crew are allowed 1 bottle of spirits or 24 cans of beer and 200 cigarettes. Any excesses are confiscated or duties must be paid. Passengers onboard are subject to search of their personal effects if they intend to land. Immigration: Any supernumeraries must be reported (with or without visa). Immigration officers only conduct spot checks on vessels. Otherwise agent processes immigration Crew List. Passengers onboard are subject to document checks if they intend to land.

..... Document Copies 1. General Declaration 4 2. Ship's Stores Declaration 3 3. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 3 4. Crew List 3 5. Health Declaration 1 The documents are handed to the agent on arrival. He will leave onboard 2 copies each of items (2) and (3) above. Thereafter, Customs may perform spot checks on the vessel and will demand these documents. The vessel's agent usually arranges for forms to be delivered onboard, by the pilot, for the Master to complete for arrival alongside.

Initial ETA to be sent on departure from last port to the consigned agent. Further ETA's, dependent on Charter Party, are normally sent 14, 10, 7 and 5 days prior to arrival. The ETA message should include the date and time of arrival, name of Master, last 3 ports of call, number of crew and breakdown of nationalities. Canadian Coast Guard require pre arrival report sent at least 96 hours before arrival if vessel arriving from a foreign port. See Country section for further details.

Interco flag "Q" must be flown if there is sickness onboard.

Canadian Coast Guard may attend a vessel for port state control inspection. Furthermore, if a vessel is more than 10 years old and loading coal or bulk concentrates then they could attend for the bulk carrier inspection programme for structural deficiencies of cargo bulkheads and inspection of wing tanks. Discharge of dirty ballast is strictly forbidden. Owners must apply for an oil spill response agreement prior to vessels arrival, through the agent.

It is not necessary to apply for pratique unless there is an infection or dead person onboard. Pratique can be applied for by radio. If there is any sickness onboard the vessel will be quarantined. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

The custom of the port is to tender NOR on arrival at a safe anchorage or first line at berth. If an outer anchorage is used Master may tender NOR by cable or telex.