Carmanville

Size limits

Max LOA 119.24m, beam 18.40m, 8,950DWT and draught 6.70m.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Mean spring range is 1.8m; mean neap range 0.8m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Approach Carmanville from the W of Noggin Island with Twillick Point bearing 141.5°. There

is a lumbering and fishing settlement situated on the W side of the Carmanville Arm.

This leads to the entrance of the approach channel, marked by "DC2" Lightbuoy where the course can be altered S to bring leading lights, or their structures situated on the W side of the head of the arm, into line.

The rear light is exhibited at an elevation of 14m from a white framework tower, (white inverted trapezoidal daymark with a red stripe), 7m in height and the front light at an elevation of 8m with a similar structure, (white trapezoidal daymark with red stripe), 4m in height. The lights are 0.225nm apart and in line bearing 203.5°.

The lights lead into the arm W of Hound Rock in the middle of the entrance with a depth of 3.7m over it. A 1.2m rock in the middle of the arm, marked on its NW side by "DC7" Lightbuoy (port hand) and Patrick Rock, 0.35nm farther SSW with a depth of 1.5m, over it marked on its W side by "DC9" Buoy (port hand). "DC8" Buoy (starboard hand) is moored 0.2nm WNW and "DC11" Buoy (port hand), 0.2nm SSW of Patrick Rock, on the W and E sides, respectively of the S end of the fairway. The channel is then marked by "DC13" Buoy (port hand, spar).

A light is exhibited at an elevation of 5m from a galvanised metal framework tower on the NE end of the 'L'-shaped Government Wharf situated on the W side of Carmanville Arm, 1.5nm within the entrance.

A buoy (green spar) is moored 0.2nm S of the wharf. Entrance to the harbour is at least one and half miles wide.

Anchorages

Anchorage available in the arm, S of the wharf in depths from 7.0-9.0m. The holding ground is mud.

Caution: It is noted that there must be care taken to avoid a submarine cable that exist between a position close SW of the wharf and the opposite shore SE.

Restrictions

Caution: Along the approach to Carmanville Government Wharf through Carmanville Arm, shoals and above and below-water rocks lie close to the mid-channel range line. It has also been noted that a shoal with a least depth of 1.8m is located S of the Government Wharf and is marked by an isolated danger light buoy.

Navigation is hampered by ice during the winter months. As a result, Icebreaker assistance is usually required from January to April.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 293, 324. Admiralty Pilot NP50.

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

The port of Carmanville is situated on the NE coast in Hamilton Sound, on the W side of Carmanville Arm.

The port

Carmanville is operated by the Harbour Authority of Carmanville, which is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, that handles general cargo, fishing, fishery patrol vessels and the Canadian Coastguard. Navigation and the operations of the port are hampered by ice during the winter months however from early spring it once again becomes fully operational. Ice breaker assistance is usually required from Jan to Apr. The soil in the harbour of Carmanville is composed of small rock, silt and sand.

What are the pilot arrangements at Carmanville?

Pilotage is recommended and can be obtained through prior arrangements with Bowaters at Corner Brook (48°57'N., 57°57'W).

What time zone is Carmanville in?

Local time at Carmanville is UTC−3:30. Clocks go to UTC−2:30 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−3:30 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Carmanville?

The deepest berth listed is at L-Shape Government Wharf: 6.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Carmanville in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Carmanville?

Port State Control at Carmanville: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Carmanville?

The UN/LOCODE of Carmanville is CACMV.

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