Bay of Exploits
Compulsory Pilotage Areas
(a) Botwood May 15 – Jan. 1 Depending on ice conditions
Consists of all the navigable waters inside a line drawn from Govers Point at a position of Latitude 49° 19′ 36.5″ North, Longitude 55°13’42.2″ West, to Cabbage Harbour Head at a position of Latitude 49°19’54″N, Longitude 55° 11′ 42.5″ West
- Pilot Boarding Station: 49° 19′ 44″N / 55° 12′ 49″W
- First ETA UTC (Hours): 12
- Confirm or Correct ETA (Hours): 6
- Departure / Movage Local Time (Hours): 6
- Pilot Boat R/T Channel No.: 16
(b) Lewisporte May 15 – Jan. 1 Depending on ice conditions
Consists of all the navigable waters inside a line drawn from Long Point at a position of Latitude 49° 21′ 00″ North, Longitude 54° 54′ 18″ West to Sivier Island, South End at a position of Latitude 49°20’30″N, Longitude 54° 58′ 54″ West
- Pilot Boarding Station: 49° 20′ 45″N / 54°56’31.5″W
- First ETA UTC (Hours): 12
- Confirm or Correct ETA (Hours): 6
- Departure / Movage Local Time (Hours): 6
- Pilot Boat R/T Channel No.: 16
(c) Botwood / Lewisporte Jan. 2 – May 14 Depending on ice conditions Off St. John’s
- Pilot Boarding Station: 47° 33′ 42″N / 52° 37’54″W
- First ETA UTC (Hours): 24
- Confirm or Correct ETA (Hours): 12
- Departure / Movage Local Time (Hours): 6
- Pilot Boat R/T Channel No.: 16 / 11
Pilotage & Other Charges
The Pilotage Act requires that pilotage tariffs be fixed at a level that permits the Authority to operate on a self-sustaining financial basis, and that the tariffs set be fair and reasonable. The goal is to have each area become financially self-sufficient to eliminate cross-subsidization among ports.
Ordering a Pilot
To order a pilot, please contact the Atlantic Pilotage Authority Dispatch Centre at 1-877-272-3477 or e-mail [email protected].