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Written Notices to Shipping and NAVAREA Warnings

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) issues Notices to Shipping (NOTSHIP) to inform mariners about hazards to navigation and to share other important information.

Notice

As of February 1st, 2011 the Canadian Coast Guard Notices to Shipping (NOTSHIP) desk is permanently relocating its service from Sarnia, Ontario to Prescott, Ontario. The process and service remains the same, only the location has changed.

On February 1st please forward all NOTSHIP requests to Prescott's Notice to Shipping Department at:

Marine Communications and Traffic Services
Notices to Shipping Series "C"
Central and Arctic Region
Canadian Coast Guard
401 King Street West, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
Email NotshipC&A@DFO-MPO.GC.CA

Toll Free: 800 265 0237
Tel: 613 925 0666
Fax: 613 925 4519

BROADCAST NOTICES TO SHIPPING

NOTSHIP alerts are broadcast by radio by Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS).  Broadcast notices to shipping are not published on this site.  

WRITTEN NOTICES TO SHIPPING

Written NOTSHIP alerts are issued when the location of the hazard is beyond broadcast range, or when the information remains in effect for an extended period of time.

REGATTAS

Use this link to obtain information about regattas and special events in the Great Lakes basin.  Other regattas and events not listed may also be taking place.     

NAVAREA WARNINGS