Dear Members,
As per the attached notice, members are advised that the St Lawrence Seaway continues to be open for business and continues to accept transits until the cut-off times defined in the special agreements. This Seaway notice is in response to the Great Lakes Pilots Association (GLPA)’s recent announcement of a temporary case-by-case review process that will apply to pilot-dependent upbound movements at Saint-Lambert Lock destined for the Upper Lakes above the Welland Canal.
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is providing ice breaking services in the South Shore Canal to ensure traffic is moving, and the Seaway is working to maintain lock chambers free from ice impacts to facilitate lockages.
MLO SECTION cut-off times for acceptance of last ships remain:
- Upbound: 02:00 January 4 at CIP2 (as well as for ships leaving port within the system);
- Downbound: 06:00 January 4 at Cape Vincent;
- Clear U.S. Locks by 23:59 January 4;
- Clear of MLO Section by 12:00 January 5.
WELLAND CANAL cut-off times for acceptance of last ships remain:
- Upbound: 20:00 January 9 at CIP15;
- Downbound: 20:00 January 9 at CIP16;
- Clear of Welland Canal by 12:00 January 10.
Best regards,
Nathan Phillips
Operations Analyst