Cambridge Bay

Size limits

The largest vessel to visit Cambridge Bay is the 'Crystal Serenity' cruise ship, LOA 250m, 68,870GT.

Load line zone

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

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

Where it is

Cambridge Bay is located on the S coast of Victoria Island.

The port

The port is now visited by cruise ships sailing through the Northwest Passage. Cruise ships anchor off the coast of Cambridge Bay and passengers are taken ashore via inflatable rafts.

What time zone is Cambridge Bay in?

Local time at Cambridge Bay is UTC−7. Clocks go to UTC−6 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−7 on 7 Nov 2027.

Which load line zone is Cambridge Bay in?

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Who carries out Port State Control at Cambridge Bay?

Port State Control at Cambridge Bay: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Cambridge Bay?

The UN/LOCODE of Cambridge Bay is CAYCB.

What crews who called at Cambridge Bay 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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