Bayside

Size limits

Max LOA 224.37m, beam 32.26m, draught 9.7m and 61,670DWT.

Water density

Approx 1017, varies with tide.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area. For ships over 100m in length, Winter Dec 16 to Feb 15, Summer Feb 16 to Dec 15. For ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 8.23m.

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

Approach

From its mouth to Devils Head the channel is deep and comparatively clear but thereafter it becomes more intricate and shallow. Between Devils Point and The Narrows (2.75nm W) there is a depth of approx 4.8m in the fairway. Following on from that there is an unmaintained dredged channel with depths of 2.1m to Todd Point. 1.25nm farther NW the depth is 1.5m and the within a short distance of the International Bridge the depth shoals to 0.3m.

Directions from the mouth of the Saint Croix River to Devils Head are as follows:

From a position in mid channel between Joes Point, (45°05'N 067°05'W) and Liberty Point the fairway leads generally NNW passing:

WSW of "S10" Lightbuoy (starboard hand, bell), 0.5nm W of Joes Point, moored on the W edge of a spit on which there are 2 shoals with respective depths of 5.5m and 5.2m, then:

WSW of Apple Point, (1.5nm NNW of Joes Point), 0.25nm NNE on which stands a microwave tower, then:

ENE of numerous dangers which lie on the W side of the river between Lower Middle ground, (45°07'N 067°07'W), marked E by a buoy (port hand) and Saint Croix Island, (1nm NNW), partly wooded and exhibiting a light, (platform on a white framework tower) a shallow spit which extends 0.15nm E from the island is marked by No 13 Lightbuoy, (port hand), then:

WSW of "S12" Lightbuoy (starboard hand), (0.6nm ESE of Saint Croix Island), moored close off the E shore at Lower Bayside, then:

WSW of Sand Point, (0.6nm N of Saint Croix Island), where "S14" Lightbuoy, (starboard hand), marks the shore bank, then:

ENE of Devils Head, (45°09'N 067°10'W), 1.4m in height and bold, and:

WSW of Bayside Marine Terminal.

Directions for Devils Head to the head of navigation is as follows:

From a position between the NE point of Devils Head and Todds Point, (0.6nm N) the river trends WNW to the head of navigation at Calais and Saint Stephen and becomes increasingly tortuous and shallow.

The navigable channel is narrow and marked by buoys (port and starboard hand).

Restrictions

The vertical clearance beneath the International Bridge, which is fixed and carries a road, is 2.7m.

Mooring

Vessels normally turn and berth bows S stemming a rising tide.

Charts and publications

BA 352, Can 4331. Admiralty Pilot NP59.

Communications

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

VHF: Regular reporting to the Bay of Fundy Vessel Traffic Service on Ch 14.

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.

There will be penalties for non compliance with the above.

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.

Notices and regulations

Vessels are able to use the waiting area (45° 9.498'N, 67° 8.400'W) in order to berth at the Bayside Marine Terminal.

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

Repairs

Minor repairs available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Road tanker, DO and IFO (available by arrangement via ship's agent, weather permitting).

Medical

Nearest hospital: Charlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen), (10.6km) and Saint Andrews Wellness Centre (12km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Fredericton International Airport (92.4km), Saint John Airport (100km) and Giddens Memorial Airport (regional, 10.2km).

Nearest railway: Campbellton Train Station. Served by Via Rail's Montreal-Halifax train. (318km).

Nearest Bus: Routes within St. John (76km).

Working hours

Normally 16 hours a day/7 days a week (Bayside Marine Terminal).

Where it is

The port of Bayside is situated on the Saint Croix River which forms the boundary between SW New Brunswick and the United States (Maine) 11km N of St Andrews, New Brunswick.

The port

Bayside is a deep water, ice free port with year round navigation. From 1999, the port has been privately owned and handles a range of cargo split into four divisions: dry, frozen, bulk and aggregate.

The port offers a cold storage facility, dry storage facility and an open storage yard while also boasting an overall dock layout area of 11,000m². There is an onsite quarry which provides various aggregate products which is serviced to the port.

What are the pilot arrangements at Bayside?

Pilotage is compulsory and should be ordered via local agents.

What time zone is Bayside in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Bayside?

The deepest berth listed is at Bayside Marine Terminal: 9.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Bayside?

Approx 1017, varies with tide.

Which load line zone is Bayside in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area.

Who carries out Port State Control at Bayside?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Bayside?

The UN/LOCODE of Bayside is CABAY.

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