Shippegan

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 2.4m.

Tidal streams: The tidal stream sets S through Baie de Shippegan and Shippegan Gully from about 3 hours before to 3 hours after the time of LW in Shippegan Harbour. The stream sets in the opposite direction from about 3 hours before to 3 hours after the time of HW. The S going stream is somewhat stronger than the N going stream, and its rate increases more rapidly at the beginning and decreases more rapidly at the end than the N going stream. The greatest rate is approx 5kts in both directions, in Shippegan Gully. The duration of slack water is about 10 minutes, but the rate remains less than 1kt for about 45 minutes.

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

Approach

Shippegan Harbour can be approached and entered from the Gulf of St Lawrence, through Shippegan Gully, or from Baie des Chaleurs through Baie de Shippegan. The least charted depth in the approach from Baie des Chaleurs is 4.0m. This depth permits vessel of 3.6m draught to enter the harbour at any time.

The directions for entering harbour are as follows:

The initial position is 1.5nm N of Pointe a Bernache, (47°45'N 064°43'W).

Shippegan Harbour W entrance leading lights: Front light (white rectangle, red stripe on a framework tower, 9m in height), (47°44.8'N 064°42.1'W).

Rear light (similar construction and tower, 16m in height), 453m from front light.

The alignment 154.5° of these lights leads through the buoyed channel to Shippegan Harbour.

Anchorages

Outer anchorage is available near the outer end of Shippegan Channel, 47°53'N 064°46'W.

Restrictions

Vertical clearance: A causeway (47°45'N 064°42'W) with a lift bridge near its SW end, spans the harbour from Ile Lameque on the N side to the mainland on the S side at a position close S of the wharves at Shippegan. Vertical clearance is 13m when the bridge is raised and 2.7m when lowered.

Charts and publications

BA 1715; Can 4913, 4920. Admiralty Pilot NP65.

Communications

Communications: Messages can be passed through Halifax Radio "VCS" or Montreal Radio "VFN" throughout 24 hours.

Communication is possible through Inmarsat.

Notice of readiness

As per Charter Party or upon docking with first line ashore.

Documents

The authorities will accept IMO forms.

The forms are for Revenue Canada Customs and Excise. The vessel's agent will file the documents with the Customs office after the vessel has berthed.

If the required forms are not onboard they can be delivered with the pilot if agent is notified in advance.

Health

Pratique should only be applied for when vessel is arriving from a country which has a plague outbreak or the vessel has had a death onboard and serious illness among the crew or infestation of rats. Pratique can be applied for by radio.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

Flags

State flag at the stern, Canadian flag on 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

Minor repairs only.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Fuel oil available.

Medical

Hospital at Caraquet, 30km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Chatham, approx 125km from port.

Nearest railway: Shippegan.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1700hrs. Overtime as required.

Where it is

Shippegan is situated on the E coast of Canada.

The port

The basin and wharves are located at the town, on the W shore. Fishery and peat industries are situated locally. The Navigation season is from Apr to Dec, ice forms in the harbour during the second week of Dec.

What are the pilot arrangements at Shippegan?

Compulsory. Pilot boards in position 47°54.4'N 064°48.5'W.

What time zone is Shippegan in?

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

What is the water density at Shippegan?

1025.

Which load line zone is Shippegan 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 Shippegan?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Shippegan?

The UN/LOCODE of Shippegan is CASHP.

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