ICE ADVISORY & ICE PILOTING SERVICES

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SINCE 1999

Our pilots hold Master Mariners certificates issued by their respective Government bodies; Canada, Finland, Russia and Latvia, and meet the requirements to serve as an Ice Navigator* in Arctic Waters. They are skilled professionals with an average of 30 years of extensive experience navigating in the ice infested waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Canadian Arctic and the Baltic Sea. 

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for the following countries

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We take pride in providing comprehensive and reliable assistance and advice in all matters related to the vessel’s operations in extreme cold weather conditions.
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St Lawrence Area

Ice Advisors join the vessel on the inbound voyage prior entry into Cabot Strait Area. Pending on weather and Ice conditions boarding position will be;

Approaching Cabot Strait from East: St. Pierre Pilot, Port Aux Basques, Sydney Pilot.

Approaching Cabot Strait from South: Halifax Pilot, Canso Pilot, Sydney Pilot and Port Aux Basques Pilot Station

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Baltic Area

We provide Ice Piloting and Ice Advisory Services for all areas in the Baltic Sea. Our Ice Advisors join the vessel on the inbound voyage prior entry into Baltic Sea. 

Approaching from Danish Sounds: Helsingor Pilot Station or Bornholm Pilot 

Approaching from Kiel Canal: Brusnbuttel Lock 

At the request of the customer, Ice Advisor will join the vessel at any port of the departure.

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White Sea Area

We provide Ice Piloting and Ice Advisory Services for Port Vitino (Kandalakshkiy Zaliv) and all areas in the White Sea. 

Our Ice Advisors join the vessel in Norway or Port Murmansk (Russia) on the inbound voyage prior entry into White Sea. 

At the request of the customer, Ice Advisor will join the vessel at any port of the departure.

An   is the answer to ice navigation.

AN   IS THE ANSWER TO ICE NAVIGATION.

  • Prior assignment of an Ice Advisor, Ice Operator will evaluate customer needs and will communicate with the vessel/Customer to provide latest ice conditions and operational recommendations.

  • Vessel/Customer will receive our Ice Navigation Guidelines prior entry into ice-infested waters.

  • Vessel/Customer will receive daily, latest ice charts, ice forecast and marine weather forecast for the intended route.

  • When deemed necessary Master/Customer can contact Ice Operator 24/7 to seek assistance/advice.

  • When Ice Advisor boards the vessel, together with the Master/vessel staff, he will inspect the vessel to make sure she is fully prepared for the passage in the ice and to deal with the extreme cold weather conditions.

  • During passage in ice, Ice Advisor will serve to assist the Owner/Master with safe navigation in ice-infested waters.

  • Upon completion of the voyage the Ice Advisor will make a brief report to the Customer.

An   is the answer to ice navigation.

AN   IS THE ANSWER TO ICE NAVIGATION.

  • Prior assignment of an Ice Advisor, Ice Operator will evaluate customer needs and will communicate with the vessel/Customer to provide latest ice conditions and operational recommendations.

  • Vessel/Customer will receive our Ice Navigation Guidelines prior entry into ice-infested waters.

  • Vessel/Customer will receive daily, latest ice charts, ice forecast and marine weather forecast for the intended route.

  • When deemed necessary Master/Customer can contact Ice Operator 24/7 to seek assistance/advice.

  • When Ice Advisor boards the vessel, together with the Master/vessel staff, he will inspect the vessel to make sure she is fully prepared for the passage in the ice and to deal with the extreme cold weather conditions.

  • During passage in ice, Ice Advisor will serve to assist the Owner/Master with safe navigation in ice-infested waters.

  • Upon completion of the voyage the Ice Advisor will make a brief report to the Customer.