NOTICES TO MARINERS
MONTHLY SUMMARY OF
(T) AND (P) NOTICES

*616(T)DEMARCATION BAY TO/À PHILIPS BAY – MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED

The unmanned mobile offshore drilling unit “SDC” has been temporarily established at 69° 24.71’N 138° 53.76’W.
The unit is marked with a light Fl R, the structure is 202.4 metres long and 53 metres wide.

For information, contact Captain Connelly at 1-250-598-4513 or 1-250-744-9818 or e-mail doncon@islandnet.com

(NOTSHIP H0212/06, Sarnia, June 2007)

*909(T)KINGSTON HARBOUR AND APPROACHES/ET LES APPROCHES – DOCK UNSERVICEABLE

Reference Chart: 2017

The Kingston psychiatric hospital dock is unserviceable and out of bounds for use as dockage until further notice.

(NOTSHIP C2409/10)

*1005(T)PORT DALHOUSIE - EAST AND WEST PIERS – ACCESS FORBIDDEN

Reference Chart: 2044

A recent engineering investigation identified structural issues and safety concerns with both the East and West piers at Port Dalhousie. In light of the inspection findings, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is taking action to protect the safety of the public by prohibiting vessel, vehicular, and pedestrian access to the piers.

Vessels can still safely navigate the waters surrounding the piers, but will be unable to moor at the piers. The City of St. Catharines will accommodate boaters as possible at other local wharves. 

Mark Sandeman
Area Manager, Client Services
Small Craft Harbours
Central & Arctic Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

3027 Harvester Road, Unit 310
Burlington, ON L7N 3G7
Telephone: (905) 639-2050
Facsimile: (905) 639-5975
Email: mark.sandeman@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

(NOTSHIP C567/15)

*1105(T)CANADA – SAFETY OF OFFSHORE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION VESSELS

Reference: Notice 410(T)/2007 is cancelled.

2015 Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners, Notice No. 20, pages A20-1 to A20-4.

Mariners are advised that offshore exploration and exploitation vessels may be conducting drilling operations in the following areas:

Gulf of St. Lawrence
NIL

Mainland NWT
NIL

Mackenzie Delta NWT/Beaufort Sea
NIL

Arctic Islands of the NWT/Arctic Islands of Nunavut
NIL

Eastern Arctic Offshore
NIL

Davis Strait
NIL

NOTE: Mariners are advised to obtain up-to-date position reports on drilling vessels and production installations before entering an area of exploration and exploitation. This information is available by contacting, as appropriate, ECAREG CANADA, NORDREG CANADA or CVTS OFFSHORE via any Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS).

(NOTSHIP M2215/15) (NEB)

*515(T)HARBOURS ON THE EAST SHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR/PORTS SUR LA RIVE EST DU LAC SUPÉRIEUR – BUOYS TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 2315

The Canadian Coast Guard has temporarily discontinued the following aids to navigation:
XT1, XT2, XT3, XT4, XT5, XT6, XT7, XT8, XT9, XT10, XT11, XT12.

(NOTSHIP C1045)

*814(T)MAIN DUCK ISLAND TO/À SCOTCH BONNET ISLAND – PARTIALLY SUBMERGED FIXED STEEL BARGES

Reference Chart: 2060

There are 3 partially submerged fixed steel barges in North end of West Lake (43° 57’ 02.3”N 077° 20’ 12.8”W), which have been reported just below the water line.

Barges are marked with cautionary buoys.

(NOTSHIP C1641/14)

*818(T)CAPE HURD TO/À LONELY ISLAND – LIGHT CHARACTERISTICS TEMPORARILY CHANGED

Reference Chart: 2235

The light characteristics of Cove Island (LL 805) (U.S. LL 12675) have temporarily changed to flash 1 second, eclipse 9 seconds and night-time operation only.

(NOTSHIP C2522/11)

*819(T)AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)

AIS Application-Specific Messages (ASM) and AIS AtoN

Mariners are advised that the Canadian Coast Guard will perform a test of AIS Application-Specific Messages (AIS- ASM) on the Pacific Coast from the Sand Heads meteorological/hydrological station: 49°06’21’’N 123°18’12’’W, and may extend this testing to other stations in the coming months. The test will start at the end of August and consist of broadcasting meteorological/hydrological (MET/HYDRO) data through AIS binary “Message 8”.

Although AIS was originally developed as a means for positive identification and tracking of ships, it includes functionalities to transmit binary messages such as MET/HYDRO information and other types of data. These additional functionalities of AIS may be useful to mariners to assist in onboard voyage planning.

Ships need to be equipped with a proper Class “A” AIS device for the accurate onboard display of AIS message. The IMO mandatory carriage requirement for the Class “A” AIS display^{Footnote 1}is the Minimum Keyboard Display (MKD) which displays the binary data in an alphanumeric form. However, as there is no current requirement for the MKD to be capable of decoding all AIS binary messages, the display and use of the ASM information may require additional hardware and/or software^{Footnote 2} .

AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN)

The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) defines an AtoN as:
‘a device or system external to vessels that is designed and operated to enhance the safe and efficient navigation of vessels and/or vessel traffic’.^{Footnote 3}

The primary purpose of an AIS AtoN Station is to promote and enhance safety and efficiency of navigation by one or more of the following:

• Providing a positive and all-weather means of identification;
• Complementing existing services (e.g. RACONS) from AtoN;
• Transmitting accurate positions of floating AtoN;
• Indicating if a floating AtoN is off position (monitoring the status of an AtoN);
• Marking or delineating tracks, routes, areas, and limits;
• Marking offshore structures;
• Enable timely marking of new hazards (fixed or dynamic) using Virtual AIS AtoN.

The use of AIS within the marine aids to navigation service is accomplished by the broadcasting of the aids to navigation report message “Message 21”.

An AIS AtoN can be implemented in three ways, Real, Synthetic, and Virtual.

1. Physical/real AIS AtoN: An AIS device which is physically located on the AtoN and transmits “Message 21”.
2. Synthetic AIS AtoN: There are 2 types of Synthetic AIS AtoN – Monitored and Predicted.
   1. Monitored: A “Message 21” is transmitted from a nearby AIS base station. The AtoN physically exists but there is no AIS device on it. A communication link is installed on the AtoN to allow the monitoring of its status.
   2. Predicted: A “Message 21” is transmitted from a nearby AIS base station. The AtoN physically exists but there is neither an AIS device on it nor a communication link. Status and position of the AtoN cannot be monitored.
3. Virtual AIS AtoN: A “Message 21” is transmitted from a nearby AIS base station for an AtoN that does not physically exist. The “Message 21” will clearly identify this as a virtual AIS AtoN.

Displays and Symbology

As the AIS information available to mariners will be dependent on their display system, not all transmitted information may be displayed. Mariners are encouraged to install systems that provide AIS overlay on either ECDIS or Radar, or both.

Of those vessels that are AIS equipped the various displays available can range from no display on some Class B units, through to the mandatory Class A MKD, and to a full ECDIS or Radar overlay. In the absence of an ECDIS or Radar overlay, mariners will not be able to fully utilize the AIS AtoN functionality. Also note that there is a variance in the information that can be displayed on ECDIS or Radar equipment by the different AIS manufacturers.

The symbology that may be displayed on nautical charts, display systems and the MKD is summarised below.

Nautical Charts On nautical charts AIS AtoN are indicated by a magenta circle surrounding the existing AtoN symbol and an adjacent legend stating AIS. The font will be straight for fixed AtoN and italic for floating AtoN.
A physical AIS AtoN provided as an overlay on ECDIS, Radar or other display systems are indicated by a diamond shape with crossed lines at the reported position of the AtoN. A physical AIS AtoN that is off position will use the same symbol but in red. A virtual AIS AtoN is indicated by a dotted line diamond shape with the crossed lines at the reported position.

Physical AIS Aton	Physical AIS AtoN off position	Virtual AIS AtoN

Minimum Keyboard Display
The mandatory MKD is only required to display data in alphanumeric form. Some MKD are units supplemented by a small graphical display. Exact presentation will vary but this layout below would be typical of MKD displays.

Range	Bearing	Name
XX.XX	XXX.X	XXXXXXXXX
XX.XX	XXX.X	XXXXXXXXX
XX.XX	XXX.X	XXXXXXXXX
Latitude		XXX XX.XXX
Longitude		XXX XX.XXX

Feedback on AIS-ASM
Mariners are requested to provide feedback on the AIS-ASM test bed to their applicable Regional MCTS Office.

Contact information can be found in the publication Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, Part 1.

*1011(T)LAKE ONTARIO/LAC ONTARIO (WESTERN PORTION/PARTIE OUEST) – SILTING REPORTED

Reference Chart: 2077

Silting reported in main entrance channel to Fifty Point Marina. Centre of channel depth reported to be 1.9 metres with shallower depths on the sides.

Mariners are requested to use caution in the area.

(NOTSHIP C2266/16)

*1218(T)HAMILTON HARBOUR – SILTING REPORTED

Reference Chart: 2067

Silting reported along the North faces of Pier 11 and Pier 12:

Pier 11 North Face between positions 43° 16’ 31”N 079° 50’ 56”W and 43° 16’ 29”N 079° 50’ 49”W, and at position 43° 16’ 28”N 079° 50’ 42”W.

Pier 12 North Face between positions 43° 16’ 27”N 079° 50’ 39”W and 43° 16’ 26”N 079° 50’ 33”W.

Mariners are requested to use caution and reduce speed upon arrival and departure. Seaway draft will be affected when water level is less than 0.70 metres above chart datum in these areas.

(NOTSHIP C1831/13)

*1219(T)TORONTO TO/À HAMILTON – CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

Reference Chart: 2086

Construction operations taking place from November 14, 2016 until approximately 2026 at Lakeview Water Treatment Plant between Marie Curtis Park and Serson Creek. A variety of equipment will be used to expand the land mass along the shoreline. Landfill and 3 islands will be lit and marked.

(NOTSHIP C2533/16)

*108(T)HARBOURS IN LAKE ERIE/HAVRES DANS LE LAC ÉRIÉ – UNLIT BUOYS TEMPORARILY REPOSITIONED

Reference Chart: 2181

The following unlit spar buoys have been temporarily repositioned due to silting:

ES2	(LL 7169)	to position 42° 39’ 10.0’’N 081° 12’ 32.0’’W
ES3	(LL 7170)	to position 42° 39’ 15.4’’N 081° 12’ 40.7’’W
ES4	(LL 7171)	to position 42° 39’ 16.8’’N 081° 12’ 37.7’’W

The shallowest depth to 3.5M occurs between ES3 and ES4 with the deepest water off the red side of the channel. Mariners are requested to use caution in the area.

(B2017-003)

*113(T)MINAKI TO/À KENORA – DAYBEACON REPORTED LEANING

Reference Chart: 6287

The daybeacon DB - Q64 (LL 5635) (49° 51’ 06.0”N 094° 34’ 44.0”W) has been reported leaning.

(D2016-016)

*309(T)PELEE PASSAGE TO/À LA DETROIT RIVER – LOW WATER LEVELS REPORTED

Reference Chart: 2123

Low water levels have been reported from the south end of the entrance to Sturgeon Creek Harbour northward.

Annette Winter
Project and Divestiture Officer
Small Craft Harbours
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canada Centre for Inland Waters (CCIW)
867 Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON L7S 1A1
Telephone: (905) 315-5286
Email: annette.winter@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

(NOTSHIP C58/13)

*1205(T)TORONTO HARBOUR – BREAKWATER ENTRANCE TO MARINA CLOSED DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE BREAKWATER

Reference Chart: 2085

The breakwater entrance to the west of Ontario Place Marina has been closed due to the collapse of the breakwater.

Sub-surface hazards exist in the breakwater gap and on the inner and outer edge of the breakwater wall.

Green spar buoy BW1 has been removed, and 3 white and orange keep out markers have been placed in the breakwater entrance.

The outer edge of the breakwater wall is marked with 2 white and orange keep out markers.

The inner edge of the breakwater wall is marked with 3 white and orange keep out markers.

(NOTSHIP C79/13)

*1206(T)LAKE ROSSEAU AND/ET LAKE JOSEPH – UNLIT BUOY TEMPORARY ESTABLISHED

Reference Chart: 6022

The following unlit buoy has been temporary established:

P3/1

(LL 9089.1)

(45° 08’ 09.0’’N 079° 40’ 36.0’’W)

(D2017-006)

*709(T)KINGSTON HARBOUR AND APPROACHES/ET LES APPROCHES – INFORMATION REGARDING MOORING AND ANCHORING

Reference: Notice 309(T)/14 is cancelled.

Reference Chart: 2017

All mooring or anchoring within the public port of Kingston is prohibited outside of designated marina areas until further notice without authorization from the port official.

Inquiries are to be directed to Transport Canada at (416) 952-0475.

*809(T)COBOURG TO/À OSHAWA – DREDGING OPERATIONS

Reference Chart: 2058

Dredging operations in Port Hope Harbour from August 3, 2018 until December 30, 2022. A wave attenuator will block the entrance to the western basin.

Mariners are requested to stay clear of the area.

(NOTSHIP C1951/18)

*417(T)TORONTO HARBOUR – CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

Reference Chart: 2085

Construction operations in position 43° 36' 46.84"N 079° 23' 27.99"W and marked by a line of yellow cautionary buoys from September 2018 to December 2020. Tug and barge operation will be placing stone in the water to 0.3 m above chart datum.

Vessels in the area are advised to keep clear of the operation and to contact David G on VHF channel 16 or at 416-938-9607.

*716(T)RIVIÈRE RISTIGOUCHE / RESTIGOUCHE RIVER – FEDERAL WHARF CLOSED TO NAVIGATION

Reference Chart: 4426

The federal wharf at Miguasha is closed to navigation. For reasons of safety and because of the collapsing risk, it is not permitted to berth at the wharf or to come closer than 20 metres from these structures.

For more information, please contact the regional representative of port operations at Transport Canada, Quebec region, Mme Myriam Rouleau at 418-446-8402.

(NAVWARN NW-Q-0318-16)

*816(T)POINT CLARK TO/À SOUTHAMPTON – OBSTRUCTION BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATER REPORTED

Reference Chart: 2291

A fixed concrete obstruction just below the surface of the water has been reported in the Saugeen River west of highway 21 at the following position: 44° 30’ 01.7”N 081° 22’ 07.7”W. Mariners are requested to use caution in the area.

(NAVWARN NW-C-2508-15)

*1110(P)YARMOUTH HARBOUR AND APPROACHES / ET LES APPROCHES – LIGHT TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4245

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by February 28, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of November 29, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(F2019-040P)

*1111(P)HILLSBOROUGH BAY – LIGHT TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4466

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by February 28, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of November 29, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2019-115P)

*1112(P)PRESQUE HARBOUR TO / À BAR HAVEN ISLAND AND / ET PARADISE SOUND – NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES

Reference Chart: 4619

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by February 28, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of November 29, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2019-103)

*1113(P)BONAVISTA BAY: SOUTHERN PORTION / PARTIE SUD – NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES

Reference Chart: 4855

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by February 28, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of November 29, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2019-114)

*1114(P)CARAQUET HARBOUR, BAIE DE SHIPPEGAN AND / ET MISCOU HARBOUR – RANGE LIGHTS TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4913

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by February 28, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of November 29, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2019-117P, 118P)

*1115(P)ROBERTS BANK – NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES

Reference Chart: 3492

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by February 28, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of November 29, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

A/Superintendent, Glenna Evans
Aids to Navigation & Waterways, Western Region
Canadian Coast Guard
25 Huron Street
Victoria, BC, V8V 4V9
Telephone: (250) 480-2602
Fax: (250) 480-2702
Email: glenna.evans@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(P2019-134)

*1116(P)LANGLEY PASSAGE, ESTEVAN GROUP – UNLIT BUOYS TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 3795

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by February 28, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of November 29, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

A/Superintendent, Glenna Evans
Aids to Navigation & Waterways, Western Region
Canadian Coast Guard
25 Huron Street
Victoria, BC, V8V 4V9
Telephone: (250) 480-2602
Fax: (250) 480-2702
Email: glenna.evans@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(P2019-131)

*1117(T)LAC SAINT-LOUIS – SUBMERGED OBJECTS

Reference Chart: 1430

Fifty-three anchorage blocks and chains reported on the seabed in the vicinity of the Beauharnois Marina in the following area:

Position
Pt 1: 45° 19’ 02.4”N 073° 52’ 34.0”W
Pt 2: 45° 19’ 02.3”N 073° 52’ 39.5”W
Pt 3: 45° 19’ 07.3”N 073° 52’ 39.7”W
Pt 4: 45° 19’ 07.3”N 073° 52’ 34.1”W

(NAVWARN NW-Q-1339-19)

*1118(T)PLANS, BAIE DES CHALEURS/CHALEUR BAY (CÔTE NORD/NORTH SHORE) – FEDERAL WHARF CLOSED TO NAVIGATION

Reference Chart: 4921

The federal wharf at Chandler is closed to navigation. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to berth at the wharf.

For more information, please contact Jean-Guy Fullum, Harbour Master, at 418-680-3203.

(NAVWARN NW-Q-1580-16)

*1209(P)PORT AUX BASQUES AND APPROACHES/ET LES APPROCHES – NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES

Reference Chart: 4641

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by March 27, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of December 27, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2019-116 to 118)

*1210(P)DÉTROIT DE NORTHUMBERLAND / NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT: PARTIE OUEST / WESTERN PORTION: PORTS / HARBOURS – RANGE LIGHTS TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4909

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by March 27, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of December 27, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2019-136P, 137P)

*1211(P)CARAQUET HARBOUR, BAIE DE SHIPPEGAN AND / ET MISCOU HARBOUR – NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES

Reference Chart: 4913

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by March 27, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of December 27, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2019-142)

*1212(P)PLANS BAIE DES CHALEURS / CHALEUR BAY - CÔTE SUD / SOUTH SHORE – NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE

Reference Chart: 4920

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by March 27, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of December 27, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2019-142)

*1213(P)CAPE ST MARY'S TO / À ARGENTIA – WEATHER RELATED TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES

Reference Chart: 4841

On behalf of the Transport Canada Port Official, compulsory pilotage vessels are hereby advised; that at any time they may have to depart and/or maneuver within the public port due to the possibility of impending weather.

From December 1, 2019, through to March 31, 2020, adverse weather procedures have been established for the Placentia Bay area in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Section 76 of the Canada Marine Act (CMA) provides the Port Official, through the Practices and Procedures for Public Ports, the authority to issue instructions to vessels operating within the limits of the Public Ports of Come by Chance and Long Harbour.

Section 58 of the CMA and Section 3 of the Practice and Procedures for Public Ports provide the Port Official with the authority to instruct vessels to leave the public ports if necessary.

A determination by the Port Official to suspend operations within the confines of the public ports will be made upon review of current weather forecasts for Placentia Bay, along with the advice and consideration of the Placentia Bay Weather subcommittee.

Following this determination, appropriate instructions to vessels will be issued as a navigational warning (NAVWARN) on behalf of Transport Canada and broadcast by Placentia MCTS.

Port operations closure/ Resumption of operations:

1.Depart – Port Operations Ceased

Should the weather be forecasted to deteriorate within Placentia Bay exceed the recommendation by the Placentia Bay Weather Subcommittee that Placentia MCTS has permission, through these instructions, for the Public Ports of Come by Chance and Long Harbour to cease all navigation, including those vessels at anchor and that all commercial vessels depart and or maneuver within the public ports under the direction and supervision of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority as required to ensure a safe and efficient exit of the public port.

2.Return - Port Operations resumed

The Public Ports of Come by Chance and Long Harbour will reopen when The Atlantic Pilotage Authority resumes operations.

(NW-N-1508-19)

*1214(T)STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE / DÉTROIT DE BELLE ISLE – REPAIRS TO SMALL CRAFT HARBOURS FACILITIES

Reference Chart: 4020

Repairs to Small Craft Harbours facilities in the towns of L’Anse-au-Clair and L’Anse au Loup will be taking place from December 2, 2019, until the end of March 2020.

L’Anse-au-Clair repairs include; replacing all fenders, bumpers and guardrails, removing the cribbing, new crib work and repairs to the concrete decking.

L’Anse au Loup repairs include; replacing all fenders, bumpers and guardrails and repairs to the concrete decking.

For more information, please contact Bruce Moores from C&T Enterprises, at 709-931-2191 Ext. 207 or at the following email address: bmoores@ctenterprises.ca.

*109(P)EAST POINT TO / À CAPE BEAR – SECTOR LIGHT TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4403

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by April 24, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of January 31, 2020. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2020-001P)

*110(P)HAVRES ET MOUILLAGES - HARBOURS AND ANCHORAGES - CÔTE-NORD/NORTH SHORE – RANGE LIGHTS TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4452

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by April 24, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of January 31, 2020. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Lise Richard
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
1550 D’Estimauville Avenue
Québec, QC G1J E59
Telephone: (418) 648-7450
Email: lise.richard@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(Q2020-001)

*111(P)ANCHORAGES / MOUILLAGES IN THE / DANS LE STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE / DÉTROIT DE BELLE ISLE – LIGHT BUOY TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4668

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by April 24, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of January 31, 2020. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2020-004)

*112(P)WHITE BAY AND / ET NOTRE DAME BAY – LIGHT TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4821

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by April 24, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of January 31, 2020. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2020-005)

*113(P)TRINITY BAY: SOUTHERN PORTION / PARTIE SUD – AIDS TO NAVIGATION TO BE DISCONTINUED

Reference Chart: 4851

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by April 24, 2020, three months following the initial publication date of January 31, 2020. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
250 Southside Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 552-6456
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2020-001)