Shipping Services
Given our unique location, the Coast of Bays region has the potential to ship goods and products from the region to destinations across the country and around the world.
Commercial Wharves
| Location | Load Limit | Gross Vehicle Weight | Wharf | Depth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/m2 | lbs/ft2 | kg | lbs | |||
| Rencontre East | 1500 | 300 | 27,500 | 60,700 | 10m wide berthing 28m |
2.8 to 3.5 meters |
| English Harbour West | 1000 | 200 | 18,355 | 40,466 | 27m outer face | 3.7 to 6.4 meters |
| Harbour Breton | 1000 | 200 | 18,355 | 40,466 | 38m long | 3.4 meters |
| Hermitage | 2500 | 500 | 45,900 | 101,200 | 21m long | 3.8 to 4.7 meters |
| Gaultois | 1000 | 200 | 18,355 | 40,466 | 30m outer face /29 m | 4 to 6.1 m 2 to 2.2m |
| St. Alban's | 2500 | 500 | 45,900 | 101,200 | 103m long | 7 meters |
| McCallum | 1000 | 200 | 27,500 | 60,700 | 27m outer face | 3 meters |
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Sailing Directions, 1995
Smaller Vessel and Pleasure Boating
| Location | Wharf/Length | Depth/Meters |
|---|---|---|
| Belleoram, Public Wharf West Wharf East Wharf |
31m long 15m outer face 54m long |
2.1m to 3.4m 2.4m 5.1m |
| Boxey, Public Wharf | 33m long | 0.9m |
| Coomb's Cove, Public Wharf | 50m long | 2.6m to 5m |
| Gaultois, Fish Plant Wharf | 68m long | 10m to 21m |
| Harbour Breton, Fish Plant Wharf Extended L |
113m long 85m long |
4.3m 2.4m |
| Hermitage, Fish Plant Wharf L-shaped Wharf Extended L Wharf Floating Wharf |
56m long 31m long 78m long 46m long |
4m to 7m 5m to 11m 6m to 11m 1.8m |
| McCallum, Marginal Wharf | 9m long | 3m |
| Pool's Cove, Public Wharf | 40m long | 5.2m |
| Rencontre East, Public Wharf | 24m long | 1.4m |
| Seal Cove, Break Water Wharf | 145m long | 0.8m to 2.8m |
| St. Jacques, Public Wharf | 33m long | 3.4m |
| Wreck Cove, Public Wharf | 80m long | 0.6m to 3.1m |
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Sailing Directions, 1995
Market Access
| Approximate Shipping Days to Market | |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland To: | Days: |
| London, England | 10 to 11 |
| Halifax, Canada | 1.5 |
| Montreal, Canada | 3 |
| Norfolk, U.S.A | 4 to 5 |
| Boston, U.S.A | 4 |
| Hamburg, Germany | 12 |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | 14 |
| Miami, U.S.A | 9 |
Source: Atlantic Provinces Transportation Committee