Technical Port Information
PORT: St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
LOCATION: East Coast of Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Lat. 47° - 34' - 03" N.
Longt. 52° - 42' - 41" W.
CANADIAN HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE
Chart No. L/C 4846
POPULATION OF METRO AREA: 170,000 (approx.)
TIME ZONE: GMT – 3.5 hours
TIDAL VARIATION: 1.38 metres (Spring)
PREVAILING WINDS: Southwesterly
HARBOUR ENTRY RESTRICTION: Entrance to Harbour is made through a narrow channel (91 metres) with green leading lights passing over a depth of 11.8 metres, reduced to lowest normal tide.
Note: Vessels with draft exceeding 10.0 metres, should contact the Harbour Master for further information, at 709-738-4778,
1-888-277-0319
WATER DENSITY: 1026 kg per cubic metre
PILOTAGE: Pilotage is compulsory. The Pilot boarding station is about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of harbour entrance (i.e., North Head/South Head). See Harbour Chart No. L/C 4846.
COMMUNICATION:
(a) Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Traffic Centre (Vessel Traffic Service) St. John's Harbour
Channel 6 - 156.30 MHz
Channel 11 - 156.55 MHz
Channel 12 - 156.50 MHz
Channel 14 - 156.70 MHz
Channel 16 - 156.80 MHz
(b) Canadian Coast Guard, St. John's Radio
Call Sign: VON
R/T - 2182
VHF - Channel 16
Note: Channel 11 (156.55) has been designated for regulating marine traffic and all ships should maintain a continuous VHF listening watch on this channel.
WORKING HOURS:
24 Hours (if required). After normal working hours call Canadian Coast Guard, St. John's Traffic Centre, St. John's Harbour at 709-772-2083 for Duty Harbour Master's instructions.
PORT CHARGES PAYABLE TO OTHER AUTHORITIES:
(a) Pilotage - Atlantic Pilotage Authority
(b) Towage - Newdock St. John’s Dockyard Ltd.
(c) Linesmen - Harbour Services Ltd.
- Vessel Services Ltd.
(d) Boatmen - Harbour Services Ltd.
(e) Shipping Federation Dues - Shipping Federation of Canada
(f) Customs - Canada Customs
MARINE PAPERS REQUIRED:
(a) Crew Lists (3 copies)
(b) Passengers
(c) Stowaways
(d) Tobacco/Spirits/Personal Effects
(e) Certificate of Health
(f) Safety Equipment
(g) Tonnage Certificate
(h) Nationality Certificate
(i) Cargo Documents (3 copies of Customs Cargo Manifest)
(j) Cargo List of Dangerous Goods |
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