Dear Members,
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has issued the following NAVWARNs of note:
- NW-N-0090-26: Ice Control Zone Victor (V) has been partially activated as of February 01, 2026 at 1800 UTC. All water in Ice Control Zone Victor that are Southwest of a line drawn from St. Paul Island, 47 11.9N 060 08.8W, and Cap Gaspe, 48 45.1N 064 09.6W, have been activated and are now in effect. All laden oil tankers and ships carrying chemicals in bulk should comply with Transport Canada’s TP 15163 of the Joint-Industry Government Guidelines.
- NW-N-0088-26: Transit through the Strait of Belle Isle is currently not recommended for shipping due to the presence of heavy concentrations of significant ice and ice pressure.
Best regards,
Nathan Phillips
Operations Analyst