Seafarers that are not familiar with vessels operating in ice conditions may not fully appreciate the risks involved and in consequence may not be adequately prepared. This notebook is a complement to the regulatory required Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans official publication, TP 5064 “ICE NAVIGATION IN CANADIAN WATERS” and is intended for use by ships’ owner and operator, charterers, agents and ships’ senior officers who seek practical information on the ship’s, response and operation, as well as to provide a better understanding of hazards which may be encountered when transiting Eastern Canadian ice covered waters during the winter navigation season. 

To consult guide "Winter Navigation on the River and Gulf of St. Lawrence (TP14335E)" of Transport Canada Quebec Region is available in PDF format (Portable Document Format, file size 1.94 MO) which will download in approximately 27 minutes 20 seconds on a 28.8 connection and may be viewed using Adobe® Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher. This reader may be downloaded free of charge by visiting the Adobe® web site. If an alternate format is required, please contact Marine Safety Directorate at 418-648-3238 to receive a copy of the document in an alternate format.