PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Canaport
Pilot
updated May 2020Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels. For vessels bound for the LNG Terminal, pilot will board approx. 5-6nm from the berth. Proceeding to the Canaport LNG Terminal vessels will embark the pilot at a position on a line bearing 295° True from a position 45° 8.800'N 66° 3.650'W to 45° 9.500'N 66° 5.800'W. This is the outer boarding station for vessels proceeding to the facilities. Outbound vessels will disembark the pilot at a position of 45° 10.800'N 66° 3.700'W.
Key data
updated Jul 2024Size limits
Harbour: LOA 299.9m, beam 46.95m, draught 15.0m, 95,641DWT.
Offshore: LOA 336.123m, beam 60m, draught 25.0m, 321,300DWT.
Water density
1025.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaport Deep Water Terminal | 25.00 m | 336 m | 1 |
| Saint John LNG | 15.00 m | 300 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 Jul 2024Anchorages
A waiting anchorage is located approx. 4nm from the LNG berth.
Tugs
3 x 5,364hp tugs with min. 70t bollard pull, 1 x 5,000hp tugs with min. 65t bollard pull and 2 x 4,0004hp tugs with min. 55t bollard pull available.
Charts and publications
BA 4749, 4745, 4746. Admiralty Pilot NP59, 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 Jul 2024Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available via barge.
Bunkering: Not available.
Stores: Not available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: St. Joseph's Hospital (10km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Saint John Airport (15km).
About Canaport
updated Aug 2024Where it is
Canaport is located near Saint John, NB.
The port
Canaport is a key liquefied natural gas seaport located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and was the first of its kind in the country when it opened in 2009. A joint venture between Irving Oil and Repsol, plays a crucial role in importing, storing and regasifying LNG for distribution to markets in northeastern North America.
Questions about Canaport
What are the pilot arrangements at Canaport?
Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels.
What time zone is Canaport in?
Local time at Canaport 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 Canaport?
The deepest berth listed is at Canaport Deep Water Terminal: 25.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Canaport?
1025.
Who carries out Port State Control at Canaport?
Port State Control at Canaport: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Canaport?
The UN/LOCODE of Canaport is CACPT.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Canaport 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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