PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Bella Coola
Pilot
updated May 2010Refer to "Canadian general information, re Pacific Coast Pilotage".
Key data
updated May 2010Tides
Mean spring range 3.8m; mean neap range 2.0m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Coola Ferry Terminal | — | 75 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
Approach and entry: The harbour is approached from Fitz Hugh Sound through Burke Channel and North Bentinck Arm.
A rock breakwater extends approx 0.075nm NNE from a position 0.3nm E of Sutlej Point.
Anchorages
Small vessels may anchor 0.1nm N of the W wharf in depths of approx 47m, however there is no satisfactory anchorage for large vessels near the head of the North Bentinck Arm.
Charts and publications
BA 1933, 3993. Admiralty Pilot NP26, NP286(5).
Inspections
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
Port services
updated May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Fuel oil available.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Hospital available.
Questions about Bella Coola
What are the pilot arrangements at Bella Coola?
Refer to "Canadian general information, re Pacific Coast Pilotage".
What time zone is Bella Coola in?
Local time at Bella Coola is UTC−7. No summer time.
Who carries out Port State Control at Bella Coola?
Port State Control at Bella Coola: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bella Coola?
The UN/LOCODE of Bella Coola is CABLC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bella Coola say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.