Canada Fisheries and Oceans - Arctic Voyage Planning Guide

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The information provided in this guide should be used together with all other relevant information, as required by law, standards and good seamanship practices.

User selected map display: Hamlets, weather zones and ice zones

Description

The Arctic Voyage Planning Guide (AVPG) is intended as a strategic planning tool for national and international vessels traveling in the Canadian Arctic. It draws together regulatory information pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and the Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations, 1995 as well as complementary data and information from Canadian federal departments with mandates to support safe navigation. The intent of the AVPG is to provide a comprehensive digital planning tool for mariners considering an Arctic voyage.

The mariners remain responsible for navigational decisions and safety of their ships. The information provided in this guide should be used together with all other relevant information, as required by law, standards and good seamanship practices.

The AVPG is not intended to replace official carriage information or products provided from Canadian sources. This AVPG digital version will be maintained with Notices to Mariners as needed but in case of disparity, the information contained in official publications will prevail.

Layers and Data

This map is composed from the following services. Availability of layers and data is constrained to the supported interfaces available. Please refer to our Web Map Services page to learn more on how to use the supported interfaces.

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Resources - http://geoportal.gc.ca/eng/Info/GisResources

Carriage Requirements (Links at : http://geoportal.gc.ca/eng/Gallery/MapProfile/5#wb-tphp)

Nautical Charts

Sailing Directions

Tide and Current Tables

List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals

Radio Aids to Marine Navigation (RAMN)

Ice Navigation in Canadian Waters

Annual Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR)

Notice to Shipping (NOTSHIP)

Legislation and Regulations (Links at : http://geoportal.gc.ca/eng/Gallery/MapProfile/5#wb-tphp)

Acts and Regulations

Northern Canada Vessel Traffic Service Zone (NORDREG)

Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations

IMO Guidelines for Ships Operating in Polar Waters

Service Name - Arctic_Voyage_Planning_Guide_ENG

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