Port Operations
Port Facilities
| Berths: | Four Loading Berths | |
| Vessel Size: | Maximum 225 Meters LOA | |
| Depth | 11.5 meters maximum | |
| Grain Elevator: | Storage Capacity | 140,000 MT |
| Shipping Capacity | 1,200 MT/hour | |
| Receiving Capacity | 1,100 MT/hour | |
| Cleaning Capacity | 850 MT/hour | |
| Storage: | 82,000 s.f. indoor storage facility, plus ample outdoor storage space | |
| Petroleum Terminal: | Storage for 50 million litres, plus rail and dockside distribution systems for various petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, heating oil, aviation. | |
| Cranes: | One American 7260 | |
| One American 999 | ||
| Repair Facilities: | Fully equipped machine ships capable of minor ship repairs. | |
| Bunkering: | Delivered by rail to shipside. | |
| Towing: | One 3,000-horespower tug, one 1,600-horsepower tug, one 600-horsepower tug. | |
| Rail Service: | Hudson Bay Railway, connecting with the Canadian National System. | |
| Six miles of track available for railcar unloading and equipment storage. | ||
Tariffs
The Port of Churchill 2010 Tariffs can be found HERE.
Pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory within the Churchill harbour. Pilots board incoming vessels at the entrance to the Churchill harbour Fairway Buoy located at 58°49'40.3”, 94°06'16.5”. Pilotage is provided by Great Lakes Pilotage Authority.
Fresh Water
To obtain fresh water please contact the vessel agent who will arrange to have the service delivered to the vessel by Hudson Bay Port Company.
Electricity
To obtain shore based electricity please contact the vessel agent who will arrange to have the service delivered to the vessel by Hudson Bay Port Company.
Tugs
Tug service is provided by Hudson Bay Port Company. Three tugs are available, HM Wilson at 3,000 horsepower, Mantaywi Sepe at 1,600 horsepower, and George Kydd at 600 horsepower. To obtain tug service please contact the vessel agent who will arrange to have the service delivered to the vessel by Hudson Bay Port Company.
Linesman
Linesmen are provided by Hudson Bay Port Company, to obtain this service please contact the vessel agent who will arrange to have the service delivered to the vessel.
Contacts (Port of Churchill)
Hudson Bay Port Company
1 Axworthy Way
P.O. Box 217
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
R0B 0E0
T: (204) 675-8823
F: (204) 675-2550
Shane Hutchins, General Manager
Office: (204) 675-8823 x 213
Mobile: (204) 675-0088
E: shutchins@omnitrax.com
Irvin Sawatzky, Director Marine Operations
Office: (204) 675-8823 Ext. 206
Email: isawatzky@omnitrax.com
Morris Spence, Director Labour and Stevedoring
Office: (204) 675-8823 Ext. 234
E: mspence@omnitrax.com
Tanya Pidskalny, Director - Business Development, OmniTRAX CANADA, Inc.
Office: (204) 627-2010
E: tpidskalny@omnitrax.com
Contacts (Stevedoring)
Stevedoring services at Churchill is provided by Logistec Stevedoring Inc.:
Logistec Stevedoring Inc.
360 St. Jacques Street, Suite 1500
Montréal, Quebec H2Y 1P5
T: (514) 844-9381
F: (514) 842-1262
Local office (In Season Only):
P.O. Box 307 Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
T: (204) 675-2414
F: (204) 675-2736
Contacts (Agents)
Agency services at Churchill are provided by the following companies:
Churchill Shipping Agencies
360 St. Jacques Street, Suite 1500
Montréal, Quebec H2Y 1P5
T: (514) 844-9381
F: (514) 842-1262
Local office (In Season Only):
P.O. Box 307 Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
T: (204) 675-2414
F: (204) 675-2736
Laden Maritime Inc.
1872 Notre Dame St. West, Suite 201
Montreal, Quebec, H3J 1M6
E: laden@laden-maritime.com
Tlx: Cdn 05-268597
Tlx: US 7608449 Laden UC
Churchill Office (In Season Only)
T: (204) 675-8001 (24hrs.)
F: (204) 675-2319
Montreal Office
T: (514) 284-4202 (24hrs.)
F: (514) 284-1791
Northern Transportation Company Limited
1209, 10104 - 103 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 0H8
T: (780) 441-3932
TF: 1-866-940-6825
E: customerservicedesk@ntcl.com
Braden Burry Expediting
1431B Church Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 1G5
P: 204 694 4632
F: 204 694 4634