Dear Members,
Please note that the St. Lawrence Seaway has issued the attached notice with updated speed restrictions for the Montreal / Lake Ontario (MLO) section due to the continuing decline of water levels.
In addition to the speed limits outlined in the Seaway Practices & Procedures Schedule II – Table of Speeds, the following speed restrictions are also in effect in the MLO section:
| LOCATION | RESTRICTIONS | |
| UPBOUND | DOWNBOUND | |
| Lake St. Louis, between Buoy A13 & Lower Entrance of Lower Beauharnois Lock
(Except between buoys A30 & A40 as noted below) |
10 knots for all ships. | 12 knots for all ships. |
| Lake St. Louis, between buoys A30 & A40 | 8 knots for all ships.
Ships drafting 76.0 dm or greater are to avoid ship meets above high spots. |
8 knots for all ships.
Ships drafting 76.0 dm or greater are to avoid ship meets above high spots. |
| Galop Island, between LB122 & LB127 | Revised to 7 knots for ships drafting greater than 78.0dm | Revised to 12 knots for ships drafting greater than 78.0 dm |
| Sector IV, between buoys LB157 & LB162 | 8.5 knots for ships drafting greater than 78.0dm | N/A |
We invite members to consult the attached notice for additional details.
Best regards,
Nathan Phillips
Operations Analyst