PILOTAGE ACTAtlantic Pilotage Authority RegulationsRegulations Respecting the Establishment, Operation, Maintenance and Administration of Pilotage Services within the Atlantic Pilotage Authority RegionSHORT TITLEThese Regulations may be cited as the Atlantic Pilotage Authority Regulations.INTERPRETATIONIn these Regulations,Act means the Pilotage Act; (Loi)Authority means the Atlantic Pilotage Authority; (Administration)Board of Examiners means the persons appointed pursuant to subsection 17(3) to conduct examinations for any class of licence or pilotage certificate; (jury d'examen)deck watch officer means a person who has the immediate charge of the navigation and security of a ship, but does not include a pilot; (officier de quart à la passerelle)gross registered tons[Repealed, SOR/2006-73, s. 1]gross tons means gross tonnage as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act; (jauge brute)movage means the moving of a ship within a pilotage area, whether the ship is moved from one berth to another or is returned to the same berth, but does not include the warping of a ship from one berth to another solely by means of mooring lines attached to a wharf, to the shore or to a mooring buoy, unless a pilot is employed. (déplacement)offshore supply vessel means a highly manoeuvrable ship that is designed for the supply of offshore oil and gas installations; (navire ravitailleur en mer)pilot dispatch office means the Atlantic Pilotage Authority Dispatch Office as set out in the most recent annual edition of the Notices to Mariners, published by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. (bureau d’affectation des pilotes)
SOR/2006-73, s. 1.
Previous VersionCOMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREASThe areas described in the schedule are hereby established as compulsory pilotage areas within the region of the Authority.
SOR/2009-78, s. 1(E).
Previous VersionSHIPS SUBJECT TO COMPULSORY PILOTAGEThe following ships and classes of ships are subject to compulsory pilotage within the areas referred to in section 3:Canadian-registered ships over 1,500 gross tons;ships not registered in Canada, including floating cranes;oil rigs;any combination of tug and tow, if more than one unit is being towed, without regard to gross tons;pleasure craft over 500 gross tons; andferries that are entering or leaving a port that is not one of their regularly scheduled terminals.Despite subsection (1), the following ships and classes of ships are not subject to compulsory pilotage within the areas referred to in section 3:Canadian-government ships;Canadian-registered ships that are employed in catching or processing fish or other living resources of the sea;Canadian-registered offshore supply vessels of 5,000 gross tons or less that have an operations base in a port located within one of the areas;ferries operating on a regular schedule between two terminals that are crewed by masters and officers in charge of the deck watch whoare regular members of their ferry’s complement, andhold certificates of competency under the Marine Certification Regulations;pleasure craft of 500 gross tons or less not registered in Canada; andtugs of 500 gross tons or less not registered in Canada that are crewed by masters and officers in charge of the deck watch whoare regular members of their tug’s complement, andhold certificates of competency under the Marine Certification Regulations.Despite subsection (1), a ship that is 223 m (731.62 feet) or less in length is not subject to compulsory pilotage within the portion of the Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area described in paragraph 1(d) of Part III of the schedule (Zone D, Strait of Canso).Despite subsection (1), a ship of war or vessel of war is not subject to compulsory pilotage within the Halifax compulsory pilotage area described in section 2 of Part III of the schedule ifthe ship or vessel, while within that compulsory pilotage area, is under the operational command of the Commander, Maritime Command, and has been under his operational command for the 30 days before the ship or vessel entered the compulsory pilotage area; andthe Commander, Maritime Command, has notified the Authority in writing that the person who is, while the ship or vessel is within that compulsory pilotage area, the commanding officer of the ship or vessel has completed a program of training and familiarization with respect to that compulsory pilotage area that is equivalent to the program completed by officers commanding Canadian ships of war and vessels of war in that compulsory pilotage area.Despite subsection (1), a ship of war or vessel of war is not subject to compulsory pilotage while within the specified part of the Halifax compulsory pilotage area if the ship or vessel, while within the specified part,has a pilot employed by the Department of National Defence on board; andis made fast to and manoeuvred solely by tugs owned by the Government of Canada.For the purpose of subsection (2.3), "specified part" in respect of the Halifax compulsory pilotage area means that part of the Halifax compulsory pilotage area described in section 2 of Part III of the schedule that lies between a line commencing at a point at Latitude 44°39’15”N., Longitude 63°34’44”W., thence on a bearing of 063°(True) for a distance of 640 m, thence on a bearing of 335°(True) to shore, and a line commencing at a point at Latitude 44°39’50”N., Longitude 63°35’30”W., thence on a bearing of 063°(True) for a distance of 380 m, and thence on a bearing of 335°(True) to shore.Despite subsection (1), a ship that is less than 15 000 gross tons is not subject to compulsory pilotage within the portion of the Voisey’s Bay compulsory pilotage area described in paragraph 2(a) of Part II of the schedule (Zone A, Outer).Despite subsection (2), a ship referred to in paragraph (2)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) is subject to compulsory pilotage if there is a risk to navigational safety because ofthe seaworthiness of the ship;unusual conditions on board the ship; orweather conditions, tides, currents or ice.
SOR/82-52, s. 1;
SOR/82-527, s. 1;
SOR/86-685, s. 1;
SOR/87-722, s. 1(F);
SOR/90-576, s. 1;
SOR/99-153, s. 1;
SOR/2000-338, s. 1;
SOR/2006-73, s. 2;
SOR/2008-29, s. 1.
Previous VersionEXTENSION OF THE SAINT JOHN COMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREA FOR TANKERS AND LIQUID NATURAL GAS CARRIERSFor the purposes of section 4.2, the following area within the region of the Authority is established as the Saint John compulsory pilotage area: the area described in section 3 of Part I of the schedule plus all the navigable waters within a line drawn from a position at Latitude 45°10.7′ N, Longitude 66°02.64′ W, thence to a position at Latitude 45°08.8′ N, Longitude 66°03.65′ W, thence to a position at Latitude 45°09.5′ N, Longitude 66°05.8′ W, thence to a position at Latitude 45°11.38′ N, Longitude 66°04.58′ W.For the purposes of sections 4.2 and 4.3, Canaport marine facilities means the Canaport marine facilities — both offshore and onshore — at Mispec, New Brunswick.
SOR/2009-78, s. 2.
Tankers and liquid natural gas carriers that are proceeding to the Canaport marine facilities are subject to compulsory pilotage within the Saint John compulsory pilotage area.
SOR/2009-78, s. 2.
A tanker or liquid natural gas carrier that is proceeding to the Canaport marine facilities shall embark a licensed pilot at a pilot boarding station at a position on a line bearing 295° (True) from a position at Latitude 45°08.8′ N, Longitude 66°03.65′ W to a position at Latitude 45°09.5′ N, Longitude 66°05.8′ W.A tanker or liquid natural gas carrier that is departing from the Canaport marine facilities shall disembark a licensed pilot at a pilot disembarking station at a position at Latitude 45°10′48″ N, Longitude 66°03′42″ W.
SOR/2009-78, s. 2.
WAIVERSThe Authority may waive compulsory pilotage in respect of a shipwhere the ship enters a compulsory pilotage area to embark a licensed pilot, until the ship reaches the place arranged for embarkation and the licensed pilot is embarked;where the ship departs from a compulsory pilotage area after it has disembarked a licensed pilot, during the course of its departure;where the ship is engaged in rescue operations;where the ship enters a compulsory pilotage area for refuge;where a licensed pilot is unable to board the ship owing to the stress of weather or ice conditions, without causing undue delay to the normal passage of the ship in the compulsory pilotage area; orwhere the ship is in distress.Subject to subsection (3), where the owner, master or agent of a ship has complied with sections 6, 7 and 8, the Authority may waive compulsory pilotage ifno licensed pilot is available to perform pilotage duties; orone or more licensed pilots refuse to perform pilotage duties for any reason other than the safety of the ship.The Authority shall not waive compulsory pilotage in circumstances referred to in subsection (2) unless an application for waiver is submitted to the Authority that contains the following information:the name, nationality, call sign, draught and gross registered tonnage of the ship;the immediate and ultimate destinations of the ship within the compulsory pilotage area;the nature of any cargo on board the ship;whether the master of the ship is familiar with the route and the marine traffic regulating system in the compulsory pilotage area; andwhether the master of the ship is prepared to proceed without the services of a pilot.Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Authority may issue a written waiver of compulsory pilotage in respect of a ship if the Authority determines that the waiver will not impede safe navigation and if the ship isspecified in the waiver as being necessary for carrying out the following work or operations:dredging work,the construction, laying or maintenance of underwater pipeline or cable or other similar facilities,other underwater engineering work, orwork related to the work described in subparagraphs (i) to (iii);engaged in salvage operations; or[Repealed, SOR/2006-73, s. 3]A waiver issued under paragraph (4)(a) is only valid for the site specified in the waiver and for proceeding to and from the harbour and, in the case of dredging work, for proceeding to or from spoil grounds within the distance specified in the waiver.The Authority may issue a waiver under subsection (4) for a period of one year and may, if the Authority determines that the waiver will not impede safe navigation, on application, renew the waiver annually.
SOR/81-317, s. 1;
SOR/82-678, s. 1;
SOR/90-576, s. 2;
SOR/2000-319, s. 1;
SOR/2006-73, s. 3.
Previous VersionNOTICES TO OBTAIN PILOTS — ARRIVALSThe owner, master or agent of a ship that is to arrive in a compulsory pilotage area shall,at least 12 hours before the estimated time of arrival of the ship, give a notice of the estimated time (G.M.T.) of arrival of the ship; andin the time set out by the Authority in the most recent annual edition of the Notices to Mariners, published by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, for the particular compulsory pilotage area concerned, give a notice confirming or correcting the estimated time of arrival.The notice required under paragraph (1)(a) shall be givenby calling the pilot dispatch office; orby calling a Canadian Coast Guard radio station to request that the notice be relayed to the pilot dispatch office.
SOR/90-576, s. 3;
SOR/2006-73, s. 4.
Previous VersionNOTICES TO OBTAIN PILOTS — DEPARTURES AND MOVAGESThe owner, master or agent of a ship that is to depart from, or make a movage within, a compulsory pilotage area shall, in the time set out by the Authority for that area in the most recent annual edition of the Notices to Mariners, published by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, give a notice to the pilot dispatch office of the estimated time of departure or movage of the ship.
SOR/90-576, s. 4;
SOR/2006-73, s. 5.
Previous VersionREQUIRED INFORMATIONIn giving the notice required under paragraph 6(1)(a), the owner, master or agent of the ship shall statethe name, nationality, call sign, draught and gross registered tonnage of the ship; andthe immediate and ultimate destinations of the ship within the compulsory pilotage area.Where the ship has on board the holder of a pilotage certificate who is certificated for the compulsory pilotage area through which the ship is to sail, a notice required under section 6 or 7 shall statethe name of the holder of the pilotage certificate and the certificate number; andthe information required under paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).The Authority is not required to provide a ship with the services of a pilot if the owner, master or agent of the ship has not given the notices in accordance with sections 6 to 8.CLASSES OF LICENCES AND PILOTAGE CERTIFICATESThe Authority may issue Class A, Class B, and Class C licences and Class A, Class B, and Class C pilotage certificates.The holder of a licence or a pilotage certificate shall not perform pilotage duties on a ship that exceeds the gross tonnage limit endorsed on the licence or certificate by the Authority.The Authority may endorse any gross tonnage limit over 40,000 gross tons on a Class A licence or Class A pilotage certificate.The Authority may endorse a gross tonnage limit not to exceed 40,000 gross tons on a Class B licence or Class B pilotage certificate.The Authority may endorse a gross tonnage limit not to exceed 10,000 gross tons on a Class C licence or Class C pilotage certificate.
SOR/2006-73, s. 6.
Previous VersionAPPRENTICE PERMITSAn apprentice pilot who holds an apprentice permit may, under the supervision of a licensed pilot, undertake pilotage training on board any ship regardless of size.ENDORSEMENTSA licence or pilotage certificate that is issued in respect of, and has endorsed thereon the name of, a compulsory pilotage area, permits the holder thereof to perform pilotage duties only in that area.
SOR/2006-73, s. 7(F).
Previous VersionPILOTAGE CERTIFICATESA pilotage certificate issued by the Authority permits its holder to perform pilotage duties only on board the ship of which he or she is a regular member of the complement.The Authority shall endorse on a pilotage certificate the gross tonnage and class of the ship on board of which the holder is permitted to perform pilotage duties.
SOR/2006-73, s. 8.
Previous VersionQUALIFICATIONS FOR HOLDERS OF LICENCES AND PILOTAGE CERTIFICATESThe holder of a licence or pilotage certificate shall meet the following qualifications:have obtained a mark of at least 70% in any examination with respect to the holder’s qualifications conducted by the Board of Examiners;not less than 14 days and not more than 60 days prior to the examination referred to in paragraph (a), have been declared medically fit to perform pilotage duties;be the holder of a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s certificate;be the holder of a certificate indicating that the holder has attended and successfully completed a radar simulator course, except that holders of licences or pilotage certificates issued after January 1, 1987 shall have attended and successfully completed SEN (Simulated Electronic Navigation) and MED (Marine Emergency Duties) courses;subject to paragraph (e.1), be the holder of a certificate of competency not lower than master, intermediate voyage, that is unlimited as to tonnage, or the equivalent, and, where the holder is to perform pilotage duties in the Saint John compulsory pilotage area of New Brunswick, in the St. John’s, Holyrood or Placentia Bay compulsory pilotage areas of Newfoundland and Labrador, or in the Halifax or Cape Breton compulsory pilotage areas of Nova Scotia, have served, within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application to become the holder of a licence or pilotage certificate, on voyages in the relevant compulsory pilotage area for a period of at least18 months as master,one year as deck watch officer and at least one year as master, orthree years as deck watch officer;as an equivalent to the period of service at sea set out in subparagraph (e)(i), (ii) or (iii), have completed, within the five-year period and in the relevant compulsory pilotage area referred to in paragraph (e),30 one-way trips as master,20 one-way trips as master and 20 one-way trips as deck watch officer, or60 one-way trips as deck watch officer;where the holder is to perform pilotage duties in any area other than a compulsory pilotage area referred to in paragraph (e).hold a certificate of competency as master, ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, local voyage, or the equivalent, andundergo further training in accordance with a program approved by the Authority in order to ensure competency in the performance of pilotage duties in that area;[Repealed, SOR/90-576, s. 5]be able to speak and write English to the extent necessary to carry out the holder’s pilotage duties;hold in a valid and subsisting condition every certificate that the holder was required to hold in order to obtain the licence or pilotage certificate;meet the health qualifications set out in the General Pilotage Regulations, and shall undergo medical examinations at intervals of not more than twelve months;have local knowledge of the pilotage area in which the holder is to perform pilotage duties, including knowledge of the tides, currents, depths of water, anchorages and aids-to-navigation;have up-to-date knowledge of the harbour and other marine regulations that apply in the pilotage area in which the holder is to perform pilotage duties, including, in so far as they apply in that pilotage area, knowledge ofthe Collision Regulations,the Quarantine Regulations, andthe Act and the regulations made pursuant thereto; andhave a good record of ship handling and navigation.In addition to the qualifications required under subsection (1), the holder of a pilotage certificate shall, while having the conduct of a ship, complete every two years at least12 one-way trips in each of the compulsory pilotage areas in which the holder performs pilotage duties, if the compulsory pilotage area is Miramichi, Restigouche or Saint John in New Brunswick, Holyrood, Placentia Bay, St. John’s or Stephenville in Newfoundland and Labrador, Cape Breton, Halifax or Pugwash in Nova Scotia or Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island; andfour one-way trips in each of the compulsory pilotage areas in which the holder performs pilotage duties, if the compulsory pilotage area is Bay of Exploits or Humber Arm in Newfoundland and Labrador or Confederation Bridge in Prince Edward Island.The holder of a pilotage certificate shall provide the Authority, on request, with documents confirming that the holder meets the requirements of subsection (2).
SOR/82-52, s. 2;
SOR/83-741, s. 1;
SOR/90-576, s. 5;
SOR/92-679, s. 1;
SOR/95-430, s. 1;
SOR/98-326, s. 1;
SOR/2006-73, ss. 9, 16, 17(F);
SOR/2009-78, s. 5(F).
Previous VersionAn applicant for a licence in respect of an area that is not a compulsory pilotage area who is the holder of a licence in respect of a compulsory pilotage area meets the qualifications set out in subsection 14(1).
SOR/90-576, s. 6;
SOR/95-430, s. 2;
SOR/2006-73, s. 10(F).
Previous VersionNo person shall be the holder of a licence or pilotage certificate if within the year immediately preceding the date of his application to become a holder, he has been convictedof an offence under the Act; orof an offence under section 249 of the Criminal Code for operating a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or railway equipment in a manner dangerous to the public; orof an offence under section 253 of the Criminal Code for operating or assisting in the operation of, or for having the care or control of, a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft or railway equipment while impaired by alcohol or a drug or having consumed alcohol in such a quantity that the concentration in the person's blood exceeds 80 mg of alcohol in 100 mL of blood.
SOR/92-679, s. 2.
EXAMINATIONSFor the purpose of determining whether an applicant for or the holder of a licence or pilotage certificate meets the qualifications prescribed by the General Pilotage Regulations and these Regulations for applicants and holders, the Authority shall refer the matter to a Board of Examiners for an examination of the qualifications of that applicant or holder.Every examination shall be conducted at the time and place or places determined by the Authority and notice of the examination shall be communicated by the Authority to every applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate.The Board of Examiners shall be appointed by the Authority in respect of compulsory pilotage areas and areas that are not compulsory pilotage areas andshall, in respect of compulsory pilotage areas, consist ofone representative of the Authority, who shall be the Chairman of the Board, andtwo licensed pilots who are knowledgeable about each pilotage area in which an applicant for or the holder of a licence or pilotage certificate is to perform pilotage duties; andshall, in respect of areas that are not compulsory pilotage areas, consist ofone representative of the Authority, who shall be the Chairman of the Board, andone licensed pilot who is knowledgeable about each pilotage area in which an applicant for a licence is to peform pilotage duties, and where there is no pilot licensed for that pilotage area, a licensed pilot from an area that has similar navigational characteristics, appointed by the Authority.The Authority may appoint a person as an observer who is knowledgeable about each pilotage area where the applicant for or holder of a licence or pilotage certificate is to perform pilotage duties and to observe the conduct of any examination by the Board of Examiners and such person may, following the examination, file with the Chairman of the Authority a written report on the conduct of the examination.
SOR/90-576, s. 7;
SOR/2006-73, ss. 11(F), 18(F).
Previous VersionAn applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate shall, within 60 days and not later than 14 days prior to the date of the examination, provide the Authority withdocuments establishing that the applicant is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as described in paragraph 22(2)(b) of the Act;a birth certificate or other official document showing the date and place of birth of the applicant;documents establishing the navigational qualifications of the applicant;a written report of the results of the medical examination referred to in section 6 of the General Pilotage Regulations; anda letter of recommendation that includes information about the applicant’s history of ship handling and navigation fromthe applicant’s most recent employer, if the applicant was employed by that employer for more than two years, oreach of the applicant’s two most recent employers, if the applicant was employed by the most recent employer for less than two years.In addition to providing the information required under subsection (1), an applicant for a pilotage certificate shall have completed, within the two years before the date of the application, while being on the bridge of a ship, at least12 one-way trips in each of the compulsory pilotage areas in which the applicant is to perform pilotage duties, if the compulsory pilotage area is Miramichi, Restigouche or Saint John in New Brunswick, Holyrood, Placentia Bay, St. John’s or Stephenville in Newfoundland and Labrador, Cape Breton, Halifax or Pugwash in Nova Scotia or Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island; andfour one-way trips in each of the compulsory pilotage areas in which the applicant is to perform pilotage duties, if the compulsory pilotage area is Bay of Exploits or Humber Arm in Newfoundland and Labrador or Confederation Bridge in Prince Edward Island.An applicant for a pilotage certificate shall provide the Board of Examiners with documents confirming that the applicant meets the requirements of subsection (2).An applicant for a pilotage certificate in respect of an area that is established as a compulsory pilotage area need not comply with subsection (2) ifthe application is submitted within six months of the area being established as a compulsory pilotage area; andthe applicant provides the Board of Examiners with documents establishing that the applicant was in the area, on the bridge of a ship that is subject to compulsory pilotage under section 4, within the five years prior to the area being established as a compulsory pilotage area.
SOR/98-326, s. 2;
SOR/2006-73, ss. 12, 16, 17(F);
SOR/2009-78, s. 5(F).
Previous VersionThe examinations conducted by the Board of Examiners may include questions relating tolocal knowledge of the pilotage area where the applicant intends to perform pilotage duties, including knowledge of tides, currents, depths of water, anchorages, aids to navigation and the marine traffic regulating system;practical knowledge of the interpretation of radar;knowledge of the harbour and other marine regulations that apply in the pilotage area where the applicant intends to perform pilotage duties including knowledge ofthe Collision Regulations,the Quarantine Regulations, andthe Act and the regulations made pursuant thereto in so far as they apply in that pilotage area;knowledge of the handling of ships that are within the tonnage restriction for the class of licence or pilotage certificate held or applied for; andthe duties, responsibilities and obligations of a pilot including the use of modern navigational instruments for pilotage purposes.
SOR/2006-73, ss. 13(F), 18(F).
Previous VersionThe Chairman of the Board of Examiners shall report to the Authority the results of every examination, includingthe name of each person who passed the examination;the class of licence that each person who passed the examination therefor is entitled to; andthe class of pilotage certificate that each person who passed the examination therefor will receive.The Authority shall, when requested by any person who fails an examination, provide that person with a report indicating the reason he failed.
SOR/2006-73, s. 14.
Previous VersionFEES FOR EXAMINATIONS, LICENCES, PILOTAGE CERTIFICATES AND WAIVERS[SOR/2000-319, s. 2]The fee payable to the Authority by an applicant for a licence is$250 for the examination; and$250 for the issue of the licence.The fee payable to the Authority by an applicant for a pilotage certificate is$1,000 for the examination; and$250 for the issue of the pilotage certificate.The fee payable to the Authority by the holder of a pilotage certificate is $250 in respect of each compulsory pilotage area endorsed on the certificate for each period of two years after the year in which the certificate is issued.[Repealed, SOR/2006-73, s. 15]
SOR/80-342, s. 1;
SOR/96-402, s. 1;
SOR/2000-319, s. 3;
SOR/2006-73, s. 15.
Previous VersionMINIMUM NUMBER OF LICENSED PILOTS OR HOLDERS OF PILOTAGE CERTIFICATESThe minimum number of licensed pilots or holders of pilotage certificates that shall be on board ship at any time is one, except where the Authority is of opinion that, due to the conditions or nature of the voyage, the ship requires more than one person to perform pilotage duties on the ship, in which case the minimum number is two.FURTHER TRAININGWhere a licence or pilotage certificate is suspended by the Authority pursuant to paragraph 17(4)(b) of the Act, the holder of the licence or pilotage certificate shall, if he wishes to have his licence or certificate reinstated, take such further training as will enable him to meet the qualifications prescribed in paragraphs 14(1)(j), (k) and (l) of these Regulations.Where a person who holds a pilotage certificate is unable to meet the qualification under paragraph 14(2)(a), he shall be required to take further training to ensure that his knowledge of the pilotage area in respect of which his certificate is in force, is adequate.SHIPPING CASUALTYWhere an incident occurs whereby a ship in a compulsory pilotage areacauses loss or damage to any other vessel or to property located in or adjacent to the waters in that area, whether or not loss or damage results to the ship, oris damaged, stranded, lost or abandoned or is in any manner involved in an incident that may directly or indirectly cause damage to or pollution of the surrounding environment,every holder of a licence or pilotage certificate who was performing pilotage duties on that ship shall immediately report to the Authority by the fastest means available all known details of the incident including any pollution or threat of pollution.Where the report referred to in subsection (1) is not in writing, the holder of the licence or pilotage certificate shall, within 72 hours after the time of that report, make a written report of the same matters to the Authority.(Section 3 and subsections 4(2.1), (2.2), (2.4), (2.5) and 4.1(1))COMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREAS OF NEW BRUNSWICKMiramichi Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Miramichi compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Pointe Morin to the north end of Portage Island, THENCE, on a bearing of 114° (True) to a position at Latitude 47°07′30″N., Longitude 64°47′00″W. and THENCE, on a bearing of 191° (True) to Point Escuminac Light.Restigouche Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Restigouche compulsory pilotage area is composed of two areas, namely:Restigouche compulsory pilotage area (Zone A Dalhousie) which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Little Belledune Point on a bearing of 000° (True) for a distance of 3.0 nautical miles, and a line drawn from a latter geographical point to Misquasha Point and a line drawn from Peuplier Point to Pointe à Fleurant; andRestigouche compulsory pilotage area (Zone B Campbellton) which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Peuplier Point to Pointe à Fleurant and a line drawn from Prait Point to Point de la Mission.Saint John Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Saint John compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn across the Saint John Harbour from a position at Latitude 45°15′48″N., Longitude 66°04′48″W., 136° (True) to a position at Latitude 45°15′42″N., Longitude 66°04′36.8″ W. and all the navigable waters within a line bearing 180° (True) from Cape Spencer for a distance of 1.6 nautical miles, thence 270° (True) for a distance of 4.16 nautical miles, thence 295° (True) for a distance of 5.3 nautical miles to shore.COMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREAS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADORBay of Exploits Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Bay of Exploits compulsory pilotage area consists of two areas, namely,Botwood Compulsory Pilotage Area, which consists of all the navigable waters inside a line drawn from Govers Point at a position of Latitude 49°19′36.5″ N., Longitude 55°13′42.2″ W., to Cabbage Harbour Head at a position of Latitude 49°19′54″ N., Longitude 55°11′42.5″ W.; andLewisporte Compulsory Pilotage Area, which consists of all the navigable waters inside a line drawn from Long Point at a position of Latitude 49°21′00″ N., Longitude 54°54′18″ W., to Sivier Island, South End at a position of Latitude 49°20′30″ N., Longitude 54°58′54″ W.Voisey’s Bay Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Voisey’s Bay compulsory pilotage area consists of the following areas:Voisey’s Bay compulsory pilotage area (Zone A, Outer), which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from a position at Latitude 56°20′00″ N, Longitude 60°30′00″ W, to a position at Latitude 56°26.5′00″ N, Longitude 61°10′00″ W, thence to a position at Latitude 56°22.7′00″ N, Longitude 61°10′00″ W, thence to a position at Latitude 56°17.5′00″ N, Longitude 60°30′00″ W, and thence to the point of commencement; andVoisey’s Bay compulsory pilotage area (Zone B, Inner), which consists of all the navigable waters adjacent to Akuliakatak Peninsula between Latitudes 56°22.7′00″ N and 56°26.5′00″ N and west of Longitude 61°10′00″ W.[Repealed, SOR/82-52, s. 4]Holyrood Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Holyrood compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Salmon Cove Point on a bearing of 090° (True) to the east shore of Conception Bay.Humber Arm Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Humber Arm compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters east of a line drawn from Frenchman’s Head to McIver Point.Placentia Bay Compulsory Pilotage Area
[SOR/90-576, s. 8(F)]
The Placentia Bay compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters north of a line drawn from Long Harbour Head to Fox Island, thence along a line to a position of Latitude 47°20′ N, Longitude 54°06.5′ W, thence to Ragged Point (the most southerly point of Red Island), thence to Eastern Head.[Repealed, SOR/82-52, s. 5]St. John’s Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe St. John’s compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters of the Harbour of St. John’s west of a line drawn from North Head to South Head and all the navigable waters seaward of that line within a radius of two nautical miles.Stephenville Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Stephenville compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters in Stephenville Pond and all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Indian Head Light in a direction of 210° (True) for a distance of 600 m, thence 320° (True) for a distance of 900 m, thence 030° (True) for a distance of 820 m to shore.COMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREAS OF NOVA SCOTIACape Breton Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area is composed of four areas, namely:Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone A Sydney) which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Swivel Point to McGillivray Point and a line six nautical miles seaward thereof drawn parallel thereto;Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone B-1 and B-2 Bras D’Or Lakes) which has two subareas, namely:Zone B-1, which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Cape Dauphin to Point Aconi and a line drawn from Uniacke Point to Kelly Point, andZone B-2, which consists of all the navigable waterswithin a line drawn from McIvor’s Point to Cow Point and from Cow Point to the head of Whycocomagh Bay, andwithin a line drawn from Uniacke Point to Kelly Point and a line drawn from Green Island to Michaud Point;Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone C Strait of Canso), which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Red Head to Crichton I. Lt. and a line drawn from North Canso Light to Heffernan Point; andCape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone D Strait of Canso), which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Fox Island to Green Island in Chedabucto Bay and a line drawn from Red Head to Crichton I. Lt.Halifax Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Halifax compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Chebucto Head at a position Latitude 44°30′05″ N., Longitude 63°31′12″W., to Hartlen Point at a position Latitude 44°35′20″N., Longitude 63°27′07″W.Pugwash Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Pugwash compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Pugwash Point to a geographic point situated at a distance of 2.1 nautical miles on a bearing of 025° (True), THENCE, for a distance of 2.2 nautical miles on a bearing of 270° (True), and THENCE, on a bearing of 205° (True) to Lewis Head.COMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREA OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDCharlottetown Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Charlottetown compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Rice Point to a geographic point situated at a distance of 7.9 nautical miles on a bearing of 180° (True), THENCE, for a distance of 7.7 nautical miles on a bearing of 090° (True), and THENCE, on a bearing of 000° (True) to Prim Point.Confederation Bridge Compulsory Pilotage AreaThe Confederation Bridge compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a quadrilateral commencing at a point at Latitude 46°11′00″ N, Longitude 63°47′00″ W, thence on a bearing of 340° (True) for a distance of 4.4 nautical miles to a position at Latitude 46°15′12″ N, Longitude 63°49′12″ W, thence on a bearing of 107° (True) for a distance of 4.1 nautical miles to a position at Latitude 46°14′00″ N, Longitude 63°43′30″ W, thence on a bearing of 157° (True) for a distance of 3.75 nautical miles to a position at Latitude 46°10′30″ N, Longitude 63°41′30″ W, thence on a bearing of 277° (True) for a distance of 3.9 nautical miles to the point of commencement.