Dear Members,

Please take note of the following notices issued by the St. Lawrence Seaway:

  1. Notice No. 3 – This notice draws attention to Item 4 of the General Notice concerning ship inspections. In addition to the required 24-hour advance notice by email to the SLSMC Traffic Control Centre, vessels are now required to provide a two (2) hour confirmation by voice communication prior to the inspection.

  2. Notice No. 4 – The Seaway will hold its opening ceremony on March 23, 2026. Navigation at St. Lambert Lock will be restricted from 08:30 to 11:00 while the ceremonial first vessel is in the lock.

Members are requested to take note of the above and plan operations accordingly.

Sincerely,

Farah Ahmad
Coordinator, Operations