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Edwards Cove
Key data
updated Feb 2021Size limits
Draught 10m, LOA 182.88m, Beam 30.48m
Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voisey's Bay Terminal | 13.50 m | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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
About Edwards Cove
updated Feb 2021Where it is
The port located in the southeast Alaska on Admiralty Island, approx 22nm E from Hoonah.
The port
The port main operations included shipment of ore such as zinc, silver, gold and lead produce from Green Creeks Mine.
Questions about Edwards Cove
What time zone is Edwards Cove in?
Local time at Edwards Cove 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 Edwards Cove?
The deepest berth listed is at Voisey's Bay Terminal: 13.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Edwards Cove 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 Edwards Cove?
Port State Control at Edwards Cove: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Edwards Cove?
The UN/LOCODE of Edwards Cove is CAEDC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Edwards Cove 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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