Charlottetown

1. Charlottetown Pilot Boarding Station Pilot boards46°00.0′N 063°08.0′W

Size limits

Maximum permissible draught 10.0m.

Largest Cruise Vessel handled: "Caribbean Princess" LOA289.56m, breadth 36m, 112,894GT, 8,418DWT.

Water density

Brackish.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Mean maximum range 1.8m. Mean minimum range 1.1m. An average of 2.0m between High and Low tides.

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

Approach

Channel Depth in the Port area is 10m (33ft) at Lowest Tide, with a Turning Basin of 420m across (1,375ft).

Blockhouse Point to Battery Point:

From a position between Blockhouse Point (46°11'N 063°08'W) and Seatrout Point, (0.5nm NE) the alignment (337°) of Brighton Beach Leading Lights continues to lead through this reach with a navigable width of 0.2nm, for about 1nm to a position at the end of the leading line, WNW of Battery Point (46°12.5'N 006°07.6'W), but it is necessary to keep to the W of the alignment when passing the shoal ground extending approx 0.3nm SSW from Battery Point, marked by "C8" Lightbuoy.

Battery Point to Middle Ground:

From a position WNW of Battery Point at the end of the Brighton Beach leading line, the alignment (197.75°) astern of these lights leads NNE through a channel marked by lightbuoys towards the entrance to East River, passing, (positions given from Battery Point (46°12''N 063°07'W):

Approx 0.1nm ESE of Canceaux Spit, which extends approx 0.4nm NE from Canceaux Point and is marked on its E side by "C9" Lightbuoy (port hand) then: Close WNW of shoal ground extending from the E shore between Battery Point and Rosebank Point, 0.9nm NNE. The shoal is marked on its W side by "C12" Lightbuoy (starboard hand) then:

ESE of Middle Ground (0.9nm NNW) marked by "C13" Lightbuoy (port hand).

Clearing Marks: The alignment 172° of Blockhouse Point Light and Alchorn Point, 0.3nm NNW, passes E of Canceaux Spit.

East River:

From a position in the fairway ENE of Middle Ground the buoyed channel, with depths of from 13.0-18.0m in the fairway, leads into the mouth of East River, E of Charlottetown. The channel is spanned by a bridge in the causeway, (vertical clearance 4m).

Anchorages

The harbour has good shelter with anchorage available in 46°13'N 063°08'W in an average of 9.0m of water. Additionally, anchorage can be found in the following areas:

SW of Charlottetown: There is good anchorage in depths of 8.0-17.0m in the area of the harbour where the three rivers meet.

Off Charlottetown: The usual anchorage is in depths of 12.0-18.0m off the piers at Charlottetown, where the channel is 0.2nm wide.

Charts and publications

BA 4765, Can 4460. Canadian Tide and Current Tables, Vol 2. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

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

Repairs

Minor repairs are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: By road tanker.

Stores: Available.

Medical

In Charlottetown, 2km from port.

Transport

Nearest airport: Charlottetown, 4km from Marine Terminal.

Airport facilities: Connections from local airport with international airports.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1700hrs, overtime as required.

Where it is

Charlottetown is located on the W bank of the Hillsborough River, 4km from the point at which the river joins Hillsborough Bay on Prince Edward Island.

The port

Charlottetown is the principal port and capital town of Prince Edward Island. The 4km river channel has a depth at LW of 9.75m with 10.0m in the harbour. The port remains ice free from Apr 15 to Dec 31 and, occasionally, icebreaker support may be required late in the season. Cruise vessels now form 60% of port income, followed by 25% for petroleum and liquid cargoes. Other cargoes handled are aggregates and fertiliser. .

Traffic

Latterly, the port's main income comes from visiting cruise vessels. Approx 57 vessels visit per annum with 66,500 passengers.

Where does the pilot board at Charlottetown?

The pilot boards at Charlottetown Pilot Boarding Station, 46°00.0′N 063°08.0′W.

What time zone is Charlottetown in?

Local time at Charlottetown is UTC−4. Clocks go to UTC−3 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−4 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the water density at Charlottetown?

Brackish.

Which load line zone is Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Charlottetown?

The UN/LOCODE of Charlottetown is CACHA.

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