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Port Intelligence Brief

St John, Canada

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62 Verified Intelligence Items
59Verified
Intelligence
23Official
Sources
91%Overall
Confidence
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CoordinatesN 45 16' .0012"
W 66 2' 60.0000"
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Harbor ProfileBay of Fundy; North Atlantic Ocean
Size: Medium
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EntranceTidal Range: 29.52 ft
Depth: 25.91 ft
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Port StatusPort of Entry: Yes
Shelter: Excellent
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Last UpdateJun 28, 2026
09:30 ET
๐Ÿงญ Approach & Entrance 6 items
โš  Local Cautions 6 items
๐Ÿ›’ Crew Rest & Resupply 8 items
โ˜Ž Harbor / Authority 6 items ๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ“ก Contacts & VHF 7 items ๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ›ฅ Marinas 8 items ๐Ÿ”’
โ›ฝ Fuel & Utilities 6 items ๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ›‚ Clearance & Formalities 7 items ๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿš‘ Medical & Emergency 8 items ๐Ÿ”’
Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

St John approach intelligence includes pilotage, entrance channel depths, harbor communications, traffic density, anchoring restrictions, and operational cautions for arrival planning.

Verified Intelligence
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Authoritative Chart

Official Source ยท Verified Jul 02, 2026

CHS Nautical Chart 4117: 'Saint John Harbour and Approaches'.
95% Confidence
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Tidal Currents / Reversing Falls

Official Source ยท Verified Jul 02, 2026

Sailing Directions (ATL107): approaches have extremely strong tidal currents, eddies; Reversing Falls causes reversal of flow.
95% Confidence
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Compulsory Pilotage

Official Source ยท Verified Jul 02, 2026

Saint John is a compulsory pilotage area under the Atlantic Pilotage Authority; pilot boarding station 45ยฐ10'48"N, 66ยฐ03'42"W.
95% Confidence
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Traffic Monitoring / Vts & Tss Notes

Official Source ยท Verified Jul 02, 2026

Canadian Coast Guard RAMN lists MCTS/VTS monitoring for approaches and identifies entry/exit points to local traffic separation schemes.
90% Confidence
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Recent Charted Hazards / Notmar

Official Source ยท Verified Jul 02, 2026

NOTMAR entries for CHS 4117 (Aprโ€“May 2025) add spoil ground, outfall pipe, and multiple 'obstruction (depth unknown)' positions in approaches.
90% Confidence
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Port Coordination / Agents

Operator Source ยท Verified Jul 02, 2026

Port Saint John provides port services and coordinates marine agents, tugs and pilotage liaison for arrivals.
85% Confidence