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Oakville

CAOAKCanada43°25.8′N 079°40.2′WUpdated Oct 2024Open in the Ports tool

KEY DATAUTC−5 · IALA B · deepest berth 8.00 m draught
INSPECTIONSParis MOU, Tokyo MOU port.

Key data

updated Oct 2024
LOCAL TIMEUTC−5Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.worked out from the port's time zone
IALA REGIONBRed to starboard when entering.from the country
MAX SIZELOA 149.9m, beam 23.76m, draught 8.0m, 18,734DWT.

Size limits

LOA 149.9m, beam 23.76m, draught 8.0m, 18,734DWT.

Max draft per terminal

TerminalMax draughtMax LOABerths
Oakville Terminal8.00 m150 m2

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

Port services

updated Oct 2024

Repairs

No hot work is permitted on board any vessel while it is alongside the terminal. Testing of radar, vessel radio equipment, and other electrical equipment is not allowed unless written permission is obtained from the terminal supervisor. Tank cleaning and gas freeing are also prohibited alongside without written approval from the Suncor Marine Department. Chipping and scraping on the deck or hull are not permitted.

Bunkers, water and stores

Freshwater: Available upon request by truck.

Bunkers: Not available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, 9.9km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Burlington Executive Airpark Airport, 16.1km.

About Oakville

updated Oct 2024

Where it is

Oakville port is located on Lake Ontario, approx midway between Toronto and Hamilton.

The port

Oakville South Terminal owned by Suncor Energy Products Partnership still operate this site as a storage terminal.

Questions about Oakville

What time zone is Oakville in?

Local time at Oakville is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Oakville?

The deepest berth listed is at Oakville Terminal: 8.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Oakville?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Oakville?

The UN/LOCODE of Oakville is CAOAK.

Tips from seafarers

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