🧭 Official Approach Chart (4237) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 CHS Chart 4237 — 'Approaches to Halifax Harbour' (Edition: 2021-05-28). 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Chs Harbour Chart Set (Carriage) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Official CHS charts covering Halifax: 4201, 4202, 4203 and 4237 (Bedford Basin & approaches). 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Compulsory Pilotage Area & Pilot Boarding Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 APA: Halifax compulsory pilotage area bounded Chebucto Head (44°30'05"N 63°31'12"W) to Hartlen Point (44°35'20"N 63°27'07"W). Pilot boarding pos: 44°30'24"N / 63°29'30"W. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Halifax Vts Participation & Clearance Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Halifax VTS: clearance required; participation for vessels >=300 GT or >=20 m (and pollutant carriers); maintain listening watch and obtain Halifax Traffic clearance. 93% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Apa Eta / Boarding Procedures Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 APA requires first ETA 12h, confirm/correct ETA 3h; if vessel not moved within 1h of ordered pilot time pilot may leave; pilot-boat RT channel: 12. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Chart Currency Example (4203) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 CHS Chart 4203 (Halifax Harbour: Black Point to Point Pleasant) — Edition 2018-12-28; Last Notice shown 2025-08-15. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Entrance Cautions — Sambro Ledges & Narrows Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Charted shoaling at Sambro Ledges and the 'Narrows' cause choppy seas and channelled winds into Bedford Basin (charted hazards). 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment