PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
La Have
Pilot
updated Oct 2010Not compulsory but licensed pilots are available on request via any maritime radio station by calling "Pilots Halifax" 24 hours before the time of requirement.
Notice of ETA should be sent 24 hours and 6 hours in advance (ETD 4 hours in advance) to Atlantic Pilotage Authority.
Pilot boards at 44°15'N 64°19'W.
Key data
updated Mar 2021Size limits
LOA 76.2m, draught 6.0m.
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
HW: 1.63m
LW: 0.37m
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berths | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2021Approach
The main channel of the river is only marked by buoys from the vicinity of the pilot boarding position to Bull Rock, approx 1nm SSW of Kraut Point, and further up from LaHave, from Weagle Island to Bridgewater public wharf, 1.75nm W.
Anchorages
Secure anchorage can be found approx 1nm NW of Fort Point in about 8m, mud, above the La Have ferry crossing and a submarine cable.
Anchorage can be arranged through Halifax.
Restrictions
A cable ferry crosses the river at LaHave 0.5nm to the E shore of the river and operates 24 hours per day. Lights are displayed on poles at each landing point which indicate ferry operations. Red indicates the ferry is underway and green that the ferry is berthed and the channel is clear. Vessels should not proceed across the ferry route when the red lights are visible.
Submarine cables cross the river at various locations between Kraut Point and Bridgewater as indicated on local charts.
Navigation of the river at night is possible but not recommended.
Charts and publications
BA 4751. 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 Mar 2021Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater (12km)
Transport
Nearest airport: Halifax (118km)
Working hours
Normally 0800-1700hrs. Overtime as required.
About La Have
updated Mar 2021Where it is
La Have port is situated on the W bank of the La Have River, on the SE coast of Nova Scotia.
The port
This port handles small fishing vessels, boat maintenance and general cargo services.
The LaHave River is used by vessels serving the commercial trade of a number of settlements which have river frontage and small jetties.
LeHave has a number of piers, some of which are in ruins. The village has a privately operated wharf, which remains open throughout the year, and a slipway for a cable ferry which crosses the river to East LaHave.
Questions about La Have
What are the pilot arrangements at La Have?
Not compulsory but licensed pilots are available on request via any maritime radio station by calling "Pilots Halifax" 24 hours before the time of requirement.
What time zone is La Have in?
Local time at La Have 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 La Have?
1025.
Which load line zone is La Have in?
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area.
Who carries out Port State Control at La Have?
Port State Control at La Have: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of La Have?
The UN/LOCODE of La Have is CALHA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at La Have 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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