Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1268)
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Regulations are current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2013-01-01. Previous Versions
NOTICES OF ARRIVAL
6. (1) The owner, master or agent of a ship that is to arrive in the compulsory pilotage area at the pilot boarding station at Les Escoumins shall
(a) if the ship is arriving from any point east of the Strait of Belle Isle, Cabot Strait or the Strait of Canso
(i) give a first notice of the estimated time of arrival 24 hours before the estimated time of arrival,
(ii) give a second notice of the estimated time of arrival 12 hours before the estimated time of arrival, and
(iii) give a final notice confirming or correcting the estimated time of arrival six hours before the estimated time of arrival;
(b) if the ship is arriving from any point west of the Strait of Belle Isle, Cabot Strait or the Strait of Canso
(i) give a first notice of the estimated time of arrival 12 hours before the estimated time of arrival, and
(ii) give a final notice confirming or correcting the estimated time of arrival six hours before the estimated time of arrival.
(2) The notices referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) shall be given by calling a coastal marine radio station or pilot despatch centre.
- SOR/83-861, s. 1.
7. The owner, master or agent of a ship that is to arrive in the compulsory pilotage area from any point above the entrance to St. Lambert Lock shall give notice of the immediate and ultimate destinations of the ship in the compulsory pilotage area by calling the St. Lawrence Seaway Radio Control when passing Iroquois Lock and Beauharnois Lock.
NOTICES OF DEPARTURE
8. The owner, master or agent of a ship that is to depart from a berth in the compulsory pilotage area for any purpose, other than making a movage, shall, by calling a pilot despatch centre,
(a) give a first notice of its estimated time of departure 12 hours before its estimated time of departure; and
(b) give a final notice confirming or correcting its estimated time of departure at least four hours before the estimated time.
- SOR/81-223, s. 1.
NOTICES OF MOVAGE
9. (1) The owner, master or agent of a ship that is to make a movage shall,
(a) in any harbour within the compulsory pilotage area other than the Harbour of Montreal or the Harbour of Quebec,
(i) give a first notice of the estimated time of movage 12 hours before the estimated time of movage, and
(ii) give a final notice confirming or correcting the estimated time of movage four hours before the estimated time of movage;
(b) in the Harbour of Montreal or the Harbour of Quebec, give a notice of movage three hours before the time of movage.
(2) The notices referred to in subsection (1) shall be given by calling a pilot despatch centre.
OPTIONAL NOTICES
10. (1) Notwithstanding sections 8 and 9, the owner, master or agent of a ship that is to depart or make a movage may within eight hours after having given the first notice referred to in paragraph 8(a) or subparagraph 9(1)(a)(i), give a second notice confirming or correcting the estimated time of departure from or movage in any compulsory pilotage area.
(2) Where a second notice has been given in respect of a ship pursuant to subsection (1), the time of departure or movage of that ship shall not be later than 12 hours from the time that notice was given.
- SOR/81-223, s. 2.
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