The ship’s track marking and safe crossings are constructed and maintained by Sikuliatsuk.
During the winter shipping period of January 22 – April 6, Vale marks the ship’s track with colored reflective markers which are placed every 250 meters along the track where the track is straight.
The markers are closer together in areas where the track turns, at the crossing signs and in areas of the star turn in Edward’s Cove.
The reflective markers are colored; they are on the north side of the track and green on the south side of he track.
Vale has developed pontoon structures that are deployed after the ship has passed by, which are located near the Tabor Island (Napâttuligak) and Tâktok crossing.
The blue crossings are constructed after the ship has gone into Edward’s Cove, and both the blue and the orange crossings are constructed after the ship has left.
To find out more about the ships movements, you can call the Vale shipping information line at 1-877-922-7447, or visit the Vale website at www.vale.com.
You can also call Joey Angnatok at 899-0130 or Sidney Dicker at 897-4642, or listen to OK Radio broadcast and CBC Labrador Morning show for regular updates.