Arichat

1. Miramichi Bay boarding — ice season, LOA under 222.5m Pilot boards45°29.5′N 061°11.0′W

Size limits

LOA 70m, draught 4.5m

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Range 1.81m (springs), 1.41m (neaps). The rate of tidal stream is usually less than 1kt. The incoming tidal flow enters through the S entrance and flows N and W through the harbour. The outgoing tidal stream is in the opposite direction.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The harbour may be approached from 2 directions:

The S entrance, located NW of Marache Point, (45°29'N 061°02'W), which, although a wider channel, has more tortuous route to navigate around shoals, and

The N entrance, through Crid Passage, N of Jerseyman Island, (45°30'N 061°03'W).

Anchorages

Cape Auguet Bay, 1nm NE of Marache Point, offers a good anchorage in depths of 18-22m, mud. The best position is in the deepest water, clear of the 7m rocky patch located 0.5nm SSW of Kaavanagh Point, the N entrance to the bay. There is a heavy S'ly swell in this anchorage at times.

Arichat Harbour: Good anchorage is available in depths of from 18-22m, approx 0.5nm E of Beach Point.

Restrictions

A submarine cable, marked by signs at each end, is laid across Crid Passage. Mariners are warned not to anchor in this vicinity.

Charts and publications

BA 2342. Admiralty Pilot NP65.

Communications

Halifax Coast Guard Radio (callsign "VCS") can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. AMVER messages can be passed through "VCS".

Halifax Coast Guard CRS has sites at;

Sambro (44°28.3'N 063°37.3'W);

Ecum Secum (44°57.9'N 062°08.9'W);

Kingsburg (44°16.5'N 064°17.3'W).

HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station.

Notice of readiness

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival pilot station or at port limits.

Health

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.

Customs and immigration

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.

Flags

State flag to be flown over the stern and Canadian flag at the mast.

Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

Inspection of ships in Canada

Transport Canada,

Inspection and Operations Standards Division,

Tower C, Place de Ville, 330 Sparks Street, 11th Floor, Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5.

For Flag State Inspection Standards (Canadian Vessels):

Tel: +1 613 991 3135

Fax: +1 613 991 4818

Teletypewriter / TDD: +1 888 675 6863

Email: [email protected]

For Port State Control Standards (Foreign Vessels):

Tel: +1 613 991 3135

Fax: +1 613 993 8196

Teletypewriter / TDD: +1 888 675 6863

Email: [email protected]

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Directorate Marine Security - Transport Canada.

Position: Director General.

Address: 112 Kent Street, Tower B, Place de Ville, Ottawa, ON, K1A ON5, Canada.

Tel: +1 613 851 6302

Fax: +1 613 949 3906

Website: http://www.tc.gc.ca

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Bunkers, water and stores

Fuel, diesel and provisions are available. Fresh water: from the fish plant.

Medical

Nearest pharmacy: Guardian - Island Pharmacy (0.5km)

Transport

Nearest airport: Port Hawkesbury NDB PD 229 (40km)

Where it is

Arichat is located off the southern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, on Madame Island.

The port

This port handles general cargo services.

The harbour, which has one public wharf used mainly by fishing vessels, covers an area running 2.25nm E from Beach Point, the N extremity of Jerseyman Island, to the head of Arichat inlet.

Where does the pilot board at Arichat?

The pilot boards at Miramichi Bay boarding — ice season, LOA under 222.5m, 45°29.5′N 061°11.0′W.

What time zone is Arichat in?

Local time at Arichat is UTC−4. Clocks go to UTC−3 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−4 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the water density at Arichat?

1025.

Which load line zone is Arichat in?

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

Who carries out Port State Control at Arichat?

Port State Control at Arichat: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Arichat?

The UN/LOCODE of Arichat is CAARI.

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