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Bowmanville

CABWVCanada43°52.2′N 078°40.6′WUpdated Jun 2024Open in the Ports tool

KEY DATAUTC−5 · IALA B · deepest berth 8.20 m draught
INSPECTIONSParis MOU, Tokyo MOU port.

Key data

updated Jun 2024
LOCAL TIMEUTC−5Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.worked out from the port's time zone
IALA REGIONBRed to starboard when entering.from the country
MAX SIZELOA 226.12m, beam 23.78m, Draught 8.2m, 37,690DWT.

Size limits

LOA 226.12m, beam 23.78m, Draught 8.2m, 37,690DWT.

Max draft per terminal

TerminalMax draughtMax LOABerths
St Marys Cement Limestone Quarry8.20 m226 m1

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 2024

Where 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.

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