| Icebreakers were required earlier than specified, the demand on the icebreaking fleet was greater than usual, and the severity of the season resulted in a higher number of vessels being damaged. |
| Six of those vessels are classified as icebreaking ships. |
| As for icebreaking and dredging, the fees could be astronomical, but the users will not have their say in selecting the services they wish. |
| It can arrange for ice operations support, such as icebreaking assistance, and search and rescue. |
| There is not sufficient icebreaking capacity to do the job and because of the narrow channels it is very difficult to keep them open as the ice closes in behind the icebreaker very quickly. |
| The Seaway is coordinating closely with the Canadian Coast Guard on setting a date for icebreaking activity in the upper St. Lawrence River. |
