Monday, May 20, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
MASSENA -- The St. Lawrence Seaway 2024 navigation season is set to open on March 22.
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation officials made the announcement on Feb. 13
Officials say …
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MASSENA -- The St. Lawrence Seaway 2024 navigation season is set to open on March 22.
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation officials made the announcement on Feb. 13
Officials say ship transits will be subject to weather and ice conditions with possible restrictions in some areas until lighted navigation aids are installed.
In the Montreal / Lake Ontario Section, the maximum allowable draft will be 80.0 dm (26' 3"). The maximum draft will be increased to 80.8 dm (26' 6") for all ships when the South Shore Canal is ice-free and when water levels are favorable.
In the Welland Canal, a maximum allowable draft of 80.8 dm (26' 6") will be in effect from the start of the navigation season for all ships.
Ships equipped with an approved and operational Draft Information System will be permitted to transit at a draft of up to seven centimeters above the maximum allowable draft provided they meet the requirements set out in Section 29 of the Seaway Handbook Practices & Procedures.
