Atlantic Pilotage Authority Regulations

PART ICompulsory Pilotage Areas of New Brunswick

Miramichi Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 1 The Miramichi compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Pointe Morin to the north end of Portage Island, THENCE, on a bearing of 114° (True) to a position at Latitude 47°07’30”N., Longitude 64°47’00”W. and THENCE, on a bearing of 191° (True) to Point Escuminac Light.

Restigouche Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 2 The Restigouche compulsory pilotage area is composed of two areas, namely:

  • (a) Restigouche compulsory pilotage area (Zone A Dalhousie) which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Little Belledune Point on a bearing of 000° (True) for a distance of 3.0 nautical miles, and a line drawn from a latter geographical point to Misquasha Point and a line drawn from Peuplier Point to Pointe à Fleurant; and

  • (b) Restigouche compulsory pilotage area (Zone B Campbellton) which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Peuplier Point to Pointe à Fleurant and a line drawn from Prait Point to Point de la Mission.

Saint John Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 3 The Saint John compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn across the Saint John Harbour from a position at Latitude 45°15’48”N., Longitude 66°04’48”W., 136° (True) to a position at Latitude 45°15’42”N., Longitude 66°04’36.8” W. and all the navigable waters within a line bearing 180° (True) from Cape Spencer for a distance of 1.6 nautical miles, thence 270° (True) for a distance of 4.16 nautical miles, thence 295° (True) for a distance of 5.3 nautical miles to shore.

PART IICompulsory Pilotage Areas of Newfoundland

Bay of Exploits Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 1 The Bay of Exploits compulsory pilotage area consists of two areas, namely,

  • (a) Botwood Compulsory Pilotage Area, which consists of all the navigable waters inside a line drawn from Govers Point at a position of Latitude 49°19’36.5” N., Longitude 55°13’42.2” W., to Cabbage Harbour Head at a position of Latitude 49°19’54” N., Longitude 55°11’42.5” W.; and

  • (b) Lewisporte Compulsory Pilotage Area, which consists of all the navigable waters inside a line drawn from Long Point at a position of Latitude 49°21’00” N., Longitude 54°54’18” W., to Sivier Island, South End at a position of Latitude 49°20’30” N., Longitude 54°58’54” W.

• 2 [Repealed, SOR/98-113, s. 1]

• 3 [Repealed, SOR/82-52, s. 4]

Holyrood Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 4 The Holyrood compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Salmon Cove Point on a bearing of 090° (True) to the east shore of Conception Bay.

Humber Arm Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 5 The Humber Arm compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters east of a line drawn from Frenchman's Head to McIver Point.

Placentia Bay Compulsory Pilotage Area

[SOR/90-576, s. 8(F)]

• 6 The Placentia Bay compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters north of a line drawn from St. Croix Point to the most southerly point of Merchant Island, thence along a line to a position of Latitude 47°20’ N., Longitude 54°06.5’ W., thence to Ragged Point (the most southerly point of Red Island), thence to Eastern Head.

• 7 [Repealed, SOR/82-52, s. 5]

St. John's Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 8 The St. John's compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters of the Harbour of St. John's west of a line drawn from North Head to South Head and all the navigable waters seaward of that line within a radius of two nautical miles.

Stephenville Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 9 The Stephenville compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters in Stephenville Pond and all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Indian Head Light in a direction of 210° (True) for a distance of 600 m, thence 320° (True) for a distance of 900 m, thence 030° (True) for a distance of 820 m to shore.

PART IIICompulsory Pilotage Areas of Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 1 The Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area is composed of four areas, namely:

  • (a) Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone A Sydney) which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Swivel Point to McGillivray Point and a line six nautical miles seaward thereof drawn parallel thereto;

  • (b) Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone B-1 and B-2 Bras D'Or Lakes) which has two subareas, namely:

    • (i) Zone B-1, which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Cape Dauphin to Point Aconi and a line drawn from Uniacke Point to Kelly Point, and

    • (ii) Zone B-2, which consists of all the navigable waters

      • (A) within a line drawn from McIvor's Point to Cow Point and from Cow Point to the head of Whycocomagh Bay, and

      • (B) within a line drawn from Uniacke Point to Kelly Point and a line drawn from Green Island to Michaud Point;

  • (c) Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone C Strait of Canso), which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Red Head to Crichton I. Lt. and a line drawn from North Canso Light to Heffernan Point; and

  • (d) Cape Breton compulsory pilotage area (Zone D Strait of Canso), which consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Fox Island to Green Island in Chedabucto Bay and a line drawn from Red Head to Crichton I. Lt.

Halifax Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 2 The Halifax compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Chebucto Head at a position Latitude 44°30’05” N., Longitude 63°31’12”W., to Hartlen Point at a position Latitude 44°35’20”N., Longitude 63°27’07”W.

Pugwash Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 3 The Pugwash compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Pugwash Point to a geographic point situated at a distance of 2.1 nautical miles on a bearing of 025° (True), THENCE, for a distance of 2.2 nautical miles on a bearing of 270° (True), and THENCE, on a bearing of 205° (True) to Lewis Head.

PART IVCompulsory Pilotage Area of Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 1 The Charlottetown compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a line drawn from Rice Point to a geographic point situated at a distance of 7.9 nautical miles on a bearing of 180° (True), THENCE, for a distance of 7.7 nautical miles on a bearing of 090° (True), and THENCE, on a bearing of 000° (True) to Prim Point.

Confederation Bridge Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 2 The Confederation Bridge compulsory pilotage area consists of all the navigable waters within a quadrilateral commencing at a point at Latitude 46°11’00” N, Longitude 63°47’00” W, thence on a bearing of 340° (True) for a distance of 4.4 nautical miles to a position at Latitude 46°15’12” N, Longitude 63°49’12” W, thence on a bearing of 107° (True) for a distance of 4.1 nautical miles to a position at Latitude 46°14’00” N, Longitude 63°43’30” W, thence on a bearing of 157° (True) for a distance of 3.75 nautical miles to a position at Latitude 46°10’30” N, Longitude 63°41’30” W, thence on a bearing of 277° (True) for a distance of 3.9 nautical miles to the point of commencement.

  •  SOR/82-52, ss. 3 to 7
  • SOR/82-953, s. 1
  • SOR/90-576, ss. 8(F), 9, 10(F)
  • SOR/97-355, s. 1
  • SOR/97-452, s. 1
  • SOR/98-113, s. 1
  • SOR/2000-338, s. 2