Sidney

Size limits

LOA 148.9m, beam 26m, draught 14.6m, 4,941DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer Zone.

Tides

Mean spring range 2.1m, mean neap range 0.4m.

Alongside the pier the direction of the tidal stream is variable and during SE weather, berthing is difficult. Berthing at or near slack water is advisable.

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

Approach

Sidney is approached from the S through either Cordova Channel or Sidney Channel and from the N and E via Moresby passage or Miners Channel respectively. Local knowledge is required.

Anchorages

Good anchorage can be obtained 0.5nm SSE of the public pier in depths of 15.0m-18.0m, bottom mud and sand.

Charts and publications

BA 4954. Canadian Chart 3476. Admiralty Pilot NP25, NP286(5).

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Shoreline Medical - Sidney (0.5km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Victoria International Airport (5.7km).

Where it is

Sidney is located on the S tip of Vancouver Island on the Saanich Peninsula.

The port

The port of Sidney consists of three ferry terminals. One located at Sidney, and two located in Swartz Bay.

Traffic

Approx. 3,500,000 passengers annually.

What time zone is Sidney in?

Local time at Sidney is UTC−8. Clocks go to UTC−7 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−8 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the water density at Sidney?

1025.

Which load line zone is Sidney in?

Summer Zone.

Who carries out Port State Control at Sidney?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sidney?

The UN/LOCODE of Sidney is CASDY.

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