Summerside

1. Summerside pilot boarding station Pilot boards46°19.0′N 063°53.0′W
2. Confederation Bridge N.W. Station Pilot boards46°15.2′N 063°49.2′W

Size limits

LOA 225m, beam 30.4m, 45,566DWT.

Water density

1024.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Mean max range is approx 1.4m and mean min range approx 0.8m.

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

Approach

Summerside Harbour is approached via a tapering channel in the SE part of Bedeque Bay. The harbour is entered through a narrow, buoyed and dredged channel between MacCallums Point (Indian Spit, Light 46°23'N 63°49'W) and Phelan Point, almost 1nm NW.

The entrance channel has a controlling width of 80m and depth of 6.7m and is subject to silting.

Anchorages

Vessels may anchor nearly midway between the breakwater and the piers at Summerside. There is also anchorage in about 8m in the entrance to Dunk River (46°22'N 063°47'W).

Outer anchorage: The roadstead between the E side of Miscouche Bank, (46°23'N 063°53'W) and the shoal ground off the E shore Bedeque Bay, S of MacCallums Point, where there is good anchorage in depths of 6.0-7.0m, sand and clay.

The recommended anchorage position is on the alignment (065°) of the N end of Holman Island, (46°22'N 063°48'W) and MacCallums Point, and with Seacow Head bearing 153°. It is possible to anchor further in, draught permitting.

Restrictions

Approach channel: Silting is liable to occur and affect depth of water. The Harbour Authorities should be contacted for latest information on this.

Ice: The break up of ice in the harbour normally begins in early April, taking up to 4 weeks for complete clearance. Harbour ice forms again approx mid December, soon turning to solid ice. These dates can now vary by up to 5 weeks.

Tugs

A tug may be available.

Charts and publications

BA 4770, 4765. Can 4459. Admiralty Pilot NP65.

Communications

Harbour Master: Tel: +1 902 432 6530, Fax: +1 902 432 6943.

Pilot: Tel: +1 877 273 3477 (toll free), +1 902 426 7610 (for Inmarsat users). Fax: +1 866 774 2477 (toll free - fax to email), +1 902 425 1746 (for Inmarsat users).

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.atlanticpilotage.com

If direct communication with Pilotage Authority is not possible, pilotage requests should be made by calling a Canadian Coast Guard Radio Station or Vessel Traffic Services Centre indicating the addressee as the Atlantic Pilotage Authority.

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.

Notice of readiness

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival pilot station or at port limits.

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

Summerside is a port of entry.

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. If ship's bond count is not accurate, overage results in forfeiture and penalty, under results in payment of duty, taxes and penalty.

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

Only minor repairs can be undertaken.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at the public jetty.

Bunkering: By road tanker in small quantities.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hospital in Summerside.

Transport

Nearest airport: Summerside, 4.8km, Charlottetown 64km.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1700hrs (weekdays). Overtime available.

Where it is

Summerside is located on the S coast of Prince Edward Island in Bedeque Bay with the port entrance through Northumberland Straits.

The port

Summerside port has one commercial Marine Terminal, which handles the shipment of potatoes, aggregates and fertilizers.

Traffic

Approx 40 vessels visit the port annually.

Where does the pilot board at Summerside?

The pilot boards at Summerside pilot boarding station, 46°19.0′N 063°53.0′W. Summerside has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Summerside in?

Local time at Summerside 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 Summerside?

1024.

Which load line zone is Summerside 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 Summerside?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Summerside?

The UN/LOCODE of Summerside is CASUM.

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