Stephenville (CASTV)

The port consists of one berth used for breakbulk and tankers. Major import is pulpwood used at local mill. The port operates all year round, with the exception between Dec-Mar when weather conditions may restrict movements.

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

Stephenville is located on the W coast of Newfoundland at the head of St George's Bay. Port Harmon is the harbour for Stephenville.

Max draught 8.2m. (Controlling depth 9.2m.)

There is no sheltered anchorage in the harbour and it is exposed to W winds. There is a little swinging room and the holding ground is poor.

The channel has a width of 91m for a distance of 2.4km. Approach and entry: Stephenville is approached through St George's Bay and entered 0.7nm NNW of Indian Bay by a dredged channel approx 1.5nm long and 72m wide, with a controlling depth of 10m, leading to a turning basin, 9.2m deep. The entrance is protected by a piled-stone breakwater projecting nearly 0.8nm SSW from the N side of the cut. However, shoaling has been reported on the NW side of the channel near the entrance.

BA 4885. Admiralty Pilot NP50. NP(285). Can 4681, 4885. Canadian Sailing Directions ATL109E. US14254, 14007. US Sailing Directions 146.

1025.

Turning room for vessels is approx 10m deep at the dockside, in the channel and turning basin.

Compulsory. Pilot ordered by reporting to Atlantic Pilotage Authority, 12 and 4 hours advance notice is required. Pilot boards at Fairway Buoy (48°29'N 058° 33'W) approx 1.0nm West of the Port Harmon Harbour entrance.

The harbour limits are is a line drawn 210° for 0.85nm from the Indian Head (48° 30'N 058°32'W), then 320° for 2.6nm and then 000° to the shore 0.25nm W of the mount of the Blanche Brook.

There is an airport close NE of the port area. Obstruction lights are displayed indicating taller buildings. Entering Harbour: Behind the main wharf area, on the NE side of the basin, there are two leading lights. From a position approx 2.0nm SSW of the harbour entrance, the port area can be entered on a bearing of 24° (204°) through the dredged channel and into the turning basin. XS Safety Water Buoy (Mo(A).W.6s) is located along this bearing, approx 1.0nm SSW from the entrance. A flashing light is displayed on the end of the breakwater (Fl(1).W.3s) approx 5.0m in height and visible from 5.0nm. Vessels can keep slightly E of the alignment when passing the head of the breakwater to ensure clearing the shallow water area extending 90m SE from this. A buoyed channel leads up to the Wharf.

Daylight sailing only is advised. A submarine pipeline extends 0.4nm SSW from the shore close SE of the entrance. Within the Basin, five small areas (Obstructions) area located approx 270m to 300m SW of the Quay area, SSE of Light Buoy XS11 (Fl(1).G.4s).

Range 1.7m. Full details of tide tables and charts, giving positions of nearby tide stations and current sea conditions, can be found on Port Harmon's website (www.portharmon.com).

There is one tug available.

Prevailing winds: W, SW and NE.

STEPHENVILLE, NEWFOUNDLAND 48°30.63'N 58°32.11'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA STV For details see: GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Port Callsign: XLK482 VHF Ch: Frequency: Power: Authorised Comms: 16 156.800 Mhz Tx/Rx 5 Watt Licensed Vessels only for initial contact. All other uses prohibited. 11 156.550 Mhz Tx/Rx 5 Watt Vessel Traffic Services 12 156.600 Mhz Tx/Rx 5 Watt Vessel Traffic Services 14 156.700 Mhz Tx/Rx 5 Watt Vessel Traffic Services 81A 157.075 Mhz Tx/Rx 5 Watt Canadian Coast Guard for Ship/Shore. Ship/Shore Comms only. ..... Port Harmon Authority Ltd: Tel: +1 709 643 5626, +1 709 643 9500. Fax: +1 709 643 6130. Email: info@portharmon.com Web: www.portharmon.com Outside office hours: Tel: +1 709 643 5626. APA Pilot Vessel: VHF Ch: 16 and 11. Pilot Ordering and Dispatch: Tel: +1 877 272 3477 Fax: +1 866 774 2477. Email: dispatch@atlanticpilotage.com Web: www.atlanticpilotage.com Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres en route to Stephenville operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres, (St John's/"VON", St Anthony/"VCM", Stephenville/"VOJ", Placentia/"VCP", Halifax/"VCS" and Sydney/"VCO"), can be used for passing messages.

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.

Port Harmon Authority Ltd. require the following documentation: ..... Document 1. Crew Lists (3 copies). 2. Passengers. 3. Stowaways. 4. Tobacco, Spirits and Personal Effects. 5. Certificate of Health. 6. Safety Equipment. 7. Tonnage Certificate 8. Nationality Certificate. 9. Cargo Documents (3 sets of Customs Cargo Manifest). 10. Cargo List of Dangerous Goods. 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.

ETA should be sent 12hrs and 4hrs in advance (ETD 4hrs in advance) to Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Vessel's ETA should be sent to ECAREG Canada (telex: 016 4530 CCGTC SNF or Fax: +1 709 772 5369), 96 hours prior to arrival in Canadian waters. ECAREG Canada messages may be sent via satellite or radio. HF is available through Tors Cove Radio/VCT. MF and VHF is available from Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres. Approaching Via Cabot Strait, St John's/VON, Halifax/VCS, Placentia/VCP are recommended and via the Strait of Belle Isle, St Anthony/VCM is recommended. The ETA message to the 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.

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 at the pilot station or at port limits.