Shelburne

1. Shelburne Harbour pilot boarding place Pilot boards43°39.0′N 065°16.0′W

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

Range 2.2m (springs), 1.82m (neaps).

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

Approach

The principal approach to the harbour is via the Eastern Way which leads between a peninsula of the mainland terminating in Government Point (43°40'N 065°15'W) and McNutts Island, approx 1nm SW.

The harbour is entered between Sandy Point (43°41'N 065°20'W) and Fort Point, 0.8nm farther S.

Approach via the Eastern Way: Vessels approaching from the S are advised to note Jig Rock, 1.25nm S of Cape Roseway, over which the sea breaks in heavy weather, and which is marked 0.2nm ESE by "S51" Lightbuoy (port hand).

Anchorages

Anchorage is available anywhere in Shelburne Harbour N and S of Adamant Shoal in depths of 9.0-13m, mud. There is also safe anchorage between Sandy Point and Adamant Shoal in 8.0-9.0m, mud.

Good anchorage is also available in the N entrance to Western Way, between Carleton Village and The Horseshoe, 0.65nm E. Care is necessary to avoid a submarine power cable, indicated on the chart, laid from near the public pier ESE to McNutts Island.

Tugs

Tugs available from McNally Construction Ltd. of Halifax (Dartmouth) NS which are often stationed in Yarmouth.

Charts and publications

BA 4747, Can 4209. Admiralty Pilot NP59, NP286(5).

Communications

Shelburne Port Authority

1. Phone: + (902) 875-2291

2. Email: [email protected]

Port Manager & MFSO

1. Office phone: + (902) 875-4433

2. Fax: + (902) 875-2875

3. Email: [email protected]

Halifax Coast Guard Radio (callsign "VCS") can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. Amver messages can be passed through "VCS".

Halifax Coast Guard CRS has sites at Sambro (44°28.33'N 063°37.27'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.87'N 062°08.92'W);

Kingsburg (44°16.53'N 064°17.25'W). HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station.

VHF: Pilot vessel: Ch 16.

Notice of readiness

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival 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.

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

Shelburne Marine shipyard, 0.6nm SSE of the head of the public pier, undertakes hull and machinery repairs and operates a patent slip, lifting capacity 3,000t, capable of slipping vessels up to 122m in length and 17m beam.

There are also several other under water repair facilities for smaller vessels.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Roseway Hospital in Shelburne, 2km

Transport

Nearest airport: Yarmouth, 92km.

Nearest railway: Shelburne.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1700hrs. Overtime as required.

Where it is

Shelbourne is located at the northern end of Shelburne Harbour on the S coast of Nova Scotia, E of Cape Sable.

The port

The port is open all year except in an extremely severe winter.

The port mainly handles pulp wood, fishing and lumber.

Where does the pilot board at Shelburne?

The pilot boards at Shelburne Harbour pilot boarding place, 43°39.0′N 065°16.0′W.

What time zone is Shelburne in?

Local time at Shelburne 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 Shelburne?

1025.

Which load line zone is Shelburne in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area.

Who carries out Port State Control at Shelburne?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Shelburne?

The UN/LOCODE of Shelburne is CASBU.

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