St Anthony

Size limits

Draught 7.2m, LOA 140.68m, 11,811DWT, beam 23.2m.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Mean spring range is 1.0m; mean neap range 0.4m.

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

Approach

St Anthony Harbour is entered 0.3nm WNW of Fishing Point, between Moores (Egg) Point and Partridge Point, 0.3nm farther NNW. The track leads initially SW through the entrance and then NW to pass between Harbour Rock, 0.5nm W of Moores Point, the N of a group of drying rocks lying on the S side, and a bank extending nearly 0.05nm from the NE shore, into the main part of the harbour.

Anchorages

St Anthony Harbour affords good anchorage in depths from 11.0 - 15.5m, mud, but is liable to be congested with fishing vessels in the autumn.

Charts and publications

Canadian 4514. Admiralty Pilot NP50. BA 4735, 324.

Communications

Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres enroute to Port Aux Basques operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) centres, (St John's/"VON", St Anthony/"VCM", Yarmouth/"VAU", Placentia/"VCP". Halifax/"VCS", Stephenville/"VOJ" and Sydney/"VCO"), can be used for passing messages.

VHF: Port Aux Basques, VTS monitors Ch 14 and 16.

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.

A penalty for non compliance will be implemented.

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. The following brand names have representatives in St John's: Racal-Decca, Marconi, Kelvin Hughes, Furono, Atlas and Sperry.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

There is a 160 bed hospital in St Anthony.

Crew change

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

Transport

Nearest airport: The nearest commercial airport, St Anthony Airport, is approx 50km W of the town. Gander and St John's International Airports are also available on Newfoundland.

Airport facilities: St Anthony Airport is served by scheduled passenger air carriers.

Road transport: The highway linking St Anthony with the rest of Newfoundland is a paved road in good condition.

Working hours

By arrangement.

Where it is

St Anthony is located on the northern coast of Newfoundland close to the Strait of Belle Isle.

The port

The major commodities handled at the port include fish, containers and general cargo.

The town serves as the regional centre for the northern part of the Northern Peninsula and also for the communities on the S coast of Labrador.

The navigation season is from May to Jan, pack ice can be encountered until mid-June.

What are the pilot arrangements at St Anthony?

Pilotage is not compulsory but available with at least 24 hours notice.

What time zone is St Anthony in?

Local time at St Anthony 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 maximum draft at St Anthony?

The deepest berth listed is at St Anthony Cold Storage Eimship Inc. (SACSEI): 7.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is St Anthony 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 St Anthony?

Port State Control at St Anthony: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of St Anthony?

The UN/LOCODE of St Anthony is CASAT.

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