Digby

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area. For ships over 100m in length, Winter Dec 16 to Feb 15, Summer Feb 16 to Dec 15. For ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 6.83m.

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

Approach

The main entrance channel has a width of 90m and min depth of 6.1m. It is the high tidal range that permits the max allowable draught of 12.9m.

The directions for entering the harbour are as follows:

From a position at the inner end of Digby Gut, E of the ferry terminal, the channel to Digby leads S passing (positioned from Green Point):

W of "V1" Lightbuoy (port hand; bell), 1.25nm NNE, moored on the NW extremity of the extensive flat occupying the S part of Annapolis Basin and W of Fannan Ledge, (1.1nm N), which dries 2m and lies close off the W shore of the basin, then:

Into the narrow final approach channel with a depth of 6.1m, entered approx 0.5nm NE of Green Point and marked on the W side by a lightbuoy and a buoy (both starboard hand), which leads to the public pier.

Anchorages

Outer anchorage: There is anchorage available in depth of 16.5-18.3m in the central part of Annapolis Basin, approx 2.25nm NE of Green Point.

Good anchorage for smaller vessels is available in depths of 11-14.6m, approx 1nm NNE of Green Point or in a depth of 7.0m nearer to the port. Precautions are necessary during strong winds,

Tugs

Not available.

Charts and publications

BA 4747, 4745. Admiralty Pilot NP59, NP286(5).

Communications

Radio: Halifax Coast Guard Radio (callsign "VCS") can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. Amver messages can be passed through "VCS".

Halifax Coast Guard CRS has sites at Sambro (44°28.3'N 063°37.3'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.9'N 062°08.9'W); Kingsburg (44°16.5'N 064°17.3'W). HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station.

VHF: Ch 16.

Notice of readiness

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival pilot station or at port limits.

Documents

Documents are received by Canada Customs on arrival or in the absence of customs it is the responsibility of the vessel's agent to take documents to Canada Customs and Immigration.

Health

Pratique should be applied for when arriving from a country which has infectious diseases or death onboard from unknown causes. Pratique is applied for through the vessel's agent.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

Allowances: For each officer or crew member the allowance is 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 0.9kg of tobacco and 1.1 litres of liquor or 8.2 litres of beer or ale.

Penalty for non compliance with the above is forfeiture. If ship's bond count is not accurate, overage results in forfeiture and penalty, under results in payment of duty, taxes and penalty.

Immigration: Routine filing of documents is undertaken by the vessel's agent. There are no restrictions on crew and/or passengers except those who require a visa. If they do not possess a visa they must remain aboard the vessel.

Flags

State flag to be flown over the stern and Canadian flag at the mast.

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

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available by road tanker.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Digby General Hospital, 1.3km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Digby Annapolis Regional Airport, 9.4km.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 180km.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1700hrs.

Where it is

Digby is situated on the E bank of the Bay of Fundy in the Province of Nova Scotia, 200km W of Halifax.

The port

The port has two main areas comprising a ferry terminal operated by Bay Ferries and a large fishing port.

The ferry terminal, located approx 4km N of the fishing port, operates the "Fundy Rose" on car/passenger/truck Ro-Ro ferry service to Saint John, New Brunswick. The fishing port, located on the shore front of Digby town, consists of a single 'F' shaped pier of which only the main stem is used for commercial traffic.

In 2009, Digby Harbour Port Association purchased the harbour as part of the Transport Canada Divergence Project.

What are the pilot arrangements at Digby?

Not compulsory but available.

What time zone is Digby in?

Local time at Digby 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 Digby?

1025.

Which load line zone is Digby in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area.

Who carries out Port State Control at Digby?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Digby?

The UN/LOCODE of Digby is CADIG.

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