Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
Depth 14.0 m. (tidal).
Containers:
Depth 16.8 m. (tidal).
Passengers:
Depth 14.0 m. (tidal).
Ro-Ro:
Depth 16.8 m. (tidal).
Tankers:
Depth 13.4 m. (tidal).
Largest Vessel:
11,312 TEU., LOA 363 m., beam 45.0 m.
Fuel:
Available.
Airport:
Halifax (YHZ) 26 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Graving dock 173 x 23.5 x 8.0 m., capacity 13,610 tons.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Halifax
CAHAL
OVERVIEW:
A naturally-sheltered and ice-free port of regional importance. Handles dry and liquid
bulk, containerised, breakbulk (including forestry), Ro-Ro cargoes and passenger vessels
Harbour also contains a naval base, shipyard, fishing, leisure and offshore support
berths.
The port is one of Transport Canada’s Port of Refuge ports.
LOCATION:
On the southern shore of the Nova Scotia peninsula, Halifax lies 650 ESE of Quebec
City and 660 km. ENE of Boston, Massachusetts.
PORT LIMITS:
Seaward limits bounded by a straight line between the following approximate positions:
- 44° 37.75′ N, 063° 31.31′ W
- 44° 36.50′ N, 063° 33.73′ W.
DOCUMENTS:
Halifax Port Authority (HPA) requires vessels to have the following documentation
and certificates (or certified copies of certificates) (as applicable) readily available
Ballast Water Management Transport Canada
Bills of Lading
Bunker Receipts
Cargo Manifest
Cargo Record Book
Certificate of Fitness chemical/gas, including product list
Classification Certificate
Crew List
(FAL 5)
Dangerous Goods…
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