🧭 Pilotage Compulsory For Canaport And Saint John Area Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Saint John compulsory pilotage area (Atlantic Pilotage Authority). Tankers and LNG carriers to Canaport are subject to mandatory pilotage. 98% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Eta Notification And Pilot Dispatch Requirements Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Owners/masters/agents must notify pilot dispatch at least 12 hours before ETA and follow APA/Notices to Mariners timing for confirmations. 96% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Charting Authority And Primary Charts Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS). Primary charts: CHS 4116 (Approaches) and CHS 4117 (Saint John Harbour & Approaches). 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Sailing Directions Reference And Note Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Sailing Directions ATL 107 (Saint John River) — contains approach descriptions and cautionary notes for Saint John/Canaport. 94% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Tidal Streams And Scheduling Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Saint John Harbour experiences extremely strong tidal streams; many ship movements are scheduled around favorable tidal windows. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Vessel Traffic Service Presence Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Bay of Fundy / Saint John VTS (Fundy Traffic) operates for Saint John approaches; reporting and compliance required. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Canaport Terminal Location And Entrance Character Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Canaport terminal (Mispec Point) — described as a deep‑water oil terminal situated off Mispec Point (~2.0 nm NE of Negro Point). 85% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment