NW-C-1037-26

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Received: 26 Apr 2026, 00:00Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 12:53

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Temporary floating pipeline and worksite near Bécancour (Trois-Rivières to Donnacona)

Installation of a temporary floating pipeline and associated marine works near Bécancour between Trois-Rivières and Donnacona. Activity began 27 Apr 2026 and is carried out Monday to Friday, 1000-2200 UTC, with barges and work boats on site. Floating warning signs and four yellow cautionary buoys with yellow flashing lights are temporarily established around the works. Minimum wake is requested and vessels should navigate with caution.

Navigate with caution, observe temporary marks and keep minimum wake as requested.

Type: Cable / pipeline work · severity moderate
Feed: Cable and pipeline operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/cables/
Location: Trois-Rivières to Donnacona, vicinity Bécancour
Validity: From 27 Apr 2026, 10:00 UTC
Installation of temporary pipeline taking place Monday to Friday from 1000 UTC until 2200 UTC beginning 27 Apr 2026.
Activity periods: 27 Apr 2026, 10:00 UTC - ? (Monday to Friday 1000-2200 UTC, recurring beginning 27 Apr 2026)
Hazards: temporary floating pipeline, barges and work boats, floating warning signs and buoys
Charts: 1313(NAD83)

Vessels involved

Unnamed · barges and work boats on site

Coast stations for this area

RCCJRCC QuebecCanada56 NM from the area
RCCRCC BostonUnited States249 NM from the area
RCCJRCC TrentonCanada256 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Trois-RivieresJRCC QuebecCanadaMMSI 003160027VHF 40range 40 NM2 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station SorelJRCC QuebecCanadaMMSI 003160028VHF 40range 40 NM36 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Mont BelairJRCC QuebecCanadaMMSI 003160027VHF 40range 40 NM46 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station QuebecJRCC QuebecCanadaMMSI 003160027VHF 40range 40 NM56 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station LauzonJRCC QuebecCanadaMMSI 003160027VHF 40range 40 NM58 NM from the area

Aids to navigation affected

Newly establishedFloating warning sign (upstream) · yellow flashing light · 46° 23.028'N 072° 25.915'W
Newly establishedFloating warning sign (downstream) · yellow flashing light · 46° 23.517'N 072° 24.542'W
Newly establishedCautionary buoy · yellow flashing light · 46° 22.888'N 072° 24.850'W
Newly establishedCautionary buoy · yellow flashing light · 46° 23.197'N 072° 25.303'W
Newly establishedCautionary buoy · yellow flashing light · 46° 23.338'N 072° 25.042'W
Newly establishedCautionary buoy · yellow flashing light · 46° 22.978'N 072° 24.468'W

No aids-to-navigation list in the database yet; aids are shown as the warning names them.

Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Sept 2026, 17:19 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Operationspipe laying

Message content

NW-C-1037-26 Date 2026-04-26 10:02 UTC Status Published Title Marine Works Areas Trois-Rivières to Donnacona Vicinity Bécancour Categories Pipe Laying Operation Description Installation of temporary pipeline taking place Monday to Friday from 1000 UTC until 2200 UTC beginning 27 Apr 2026. Pipeline is afloat and extending from 46 22.893N 072 24.597W to 46 23.188N 072 25.080W and is equipped with yellow lights. Barges and work boats on site. Floating warning signs equipped with yellow flashing lights temporarily established at 46 23.028N 072 25.915W and 46 23.517N 072 24.542W. Four yellow cautionary buoys with yellow flashing lights temporarily established at: 46 22.888N 072 24.850W 46 23.197N 072 25.303W 46 23.338N 072 25.042W 46 22.978N 072 24.468W Minimum wake requested. Position Polyline Pt 1: 46° 22.893'N 072° 24.597'W Pt 2: 46° 23.188'N 072° 25.080'W 46° 23.028'N 072° 25.915'W (Warning sign upstream) 46° 23.517'N 072° 24.542'W (Warning sign downstream) 46° 22.888'N 072° 24.850'W 46° 23.197'N 072° 25.303'W 46° 23.338'N 072° 25.042'W 46° 22.978'N 072° 24.468'W Charts 1313(NAD83)

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