Lewisporte

1. Bay of Exploits Alternate Pilot boards49°20.7′N 054°56.5′W
2. Bay of Exploits Pilot Boarding Station Pilot boards49°19.7′N 055°12.8′W

Size limits

Draught 8.2m.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Seasonal Zone II; Winter 1 Nov-31 March, Summer 1 Apr-31 Oct.

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

Anchorages

Good anchorage may be found off Lewisporte in depths of 16.0-20.0m.

Tugs

Tugs are available.

Charts and publications

BA 285. Admiralty Pilot NP50, 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

Where it is

Lewisporte is situated at the head of Burnt Bay.

The port

Most of the supplies for Gander airport are imported through the port.

Where does the pilot board at Lewisporte?

The pilot boards at Bay of Exploits Alternate, 49°20.7′N 054°56.5′W. Lewisporte has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Lewisporte in?

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

Which load line zone is Lewisporte in?

North Atlantic Seasonal Zone II; Winter 1 Nov-31 March, Summer 1 Apr-31 Oct.

Who carries out Port State Control at Lewisporte?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Lewisporte?

The UN/LOCODE of Lewisporte is CALWP.

What crews who called at Lewisporte 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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