Lower Cove

Size limits

Max draught 12.8m, 70,000DWT.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone 2. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31; Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

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

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

Lower Cove situated on the Port au Port Peninsula, SW shore of Newfoundland.

The port

The port consists of an export terminal for an adjacent limestone quarry.

What time zone is Lower Cove in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Lower Cove?

The deepest berth listed is at Lower Cove Marine Loading Facility: 12.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Lower Cove in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone 2.

Who carries out Port State Control at Lower Cove?

Port State Control at Lower Cove: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Lower Cove?

The UN/LOCODE of Lower Cove is CALCV.

What crews who called at Lower 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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