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Bowmanville
Key data
updated Jun 2024Size limits
LOA 226.12m, beam 23.78m, Draught 8.2m, 37,690DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Cement Limestone Quarry | 8.20 m | 226 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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
About Bowmanville
updated Jun 2024Where it is
Bowmanville is located on the N shore of Lake Ontario, 13km E of Oshawa.
The port
The Bowmanville cement plant and terminal is operated by St Mary's Cement Co. The main cargoes received are coal, salt and gypsum.
Traffic
Approx 1,850,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Bowmanville
What time zone is Bowmanville in?
Local time at Bowmanville is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Bowmanville?
The deepest berth listed is at St Marys Cement Limestone Quarry: 8.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Bowmanville?
Port State Control at Bowmanville: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bowmanville?
The UN/LOCODE of Bowmanville is CABWV.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bowmanville 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.
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