Port Operations

Port Facilities

Berths:	Four Loading Berths
Vessel Size:	Maximum 225 Meters LOA
Depth	8.5m (All depth are chart datum)
Grain Elevator:	Storage Capacity	140,000 MT
	Shipping Capacity	1,200 MT
	Receiving Capacity	1,100 MT
	Cleaning Capacity	850 MT
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 2009 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

Robin Anderson, Director
Office: (204) 675-8823, Ext. 210
Email: randerson@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

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 Churchill Shipping Agencies and Laden Maritime Inc.:

Churchill Shipping Agencies
360 St. Jacques Street, Suite 1500
Montréal, Quebec H2Y 1P5
T: (514) 844-9381
F: (514) 842-1262

Daniel Jodoin
T: 514 255 6623
F: 514 259 3226
E: djodoin@logistec.com