Main Brook

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 1.4m

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

Approach

Vessels should approach the entrance to Southern Arm from well N of Spring Island and bring the N extremity of Long Island to bear 237°. Vessels should maintain this bearing until the S extremity of the 7m high island, 0.32nm SW of Demetre Island, bears 147°, vessels should then steer approx 207° for the E extremity of the thickly wooded island in the entrance to Salmon Bay which leads into Ariege Bay.

Anchorages

Anchorage can be obtained in the N part of Ariege Bay, 0.45nm S of Cailloux Island in a depth of 13.0m.

Salmon Bay affords good anchorage for small vessels S of Devarenne Island in depths of 3.3-4.1m.

Charts and publications

BA 3335. CAN 4518. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP286(5).

Communications

Radio: Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres enroute to Main Brook operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres, (St John's/"VON", St Anthony/"VCM" or Stephenville"VOJ"), can be used for passing messages.

Notice of readiness

NOR normally tendered when vessel is secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival at the 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

The agent should receive prior notice of requirements.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkering: Most fuel products are available by road tanker.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Dr. Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital (36km).

Crew change

Crew change and repatriation can be carried out, prior notice to agent is required.

Transport

Nearest airport: St. Anthony Airport (23km).

Working hours

By arrangement.

Where it is

Main Brook is located in the SW corner of Hare Bay.

The port

The port handles fishing vessels.

What are the pilot arrangements at Main Brook?

Pilotage is not compulsory but is advisable and can be arranged.

What time zone is Main Brook in?

Local time at Main Brook 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 water density at Main Brook?

1025.

Which load line zone is Main Brook in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Main Brook?

Port State Control at Main Brook: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Main Brook?

The UN/LOCODE of Main Brook is CAMBR.

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