Transportation and Works
October 15, 2009
Public Advisory: Closure Date for
Labrador Shipping Season Released
The Department of Transportation and Works has
announced the closure date for the 2009 Labrador
shipping season.
Freight destined for Happy Valley-Goose Bay will be
accepted in Lewisporte, Cartwright and all coastal
communities until 4:30 p.m., November 13. This also
applies to freight originating at Happy Valley-Goose
Bay, headed for coastal Labrador ports and Lewisporte,
and freight destined for coastal Labrador ports via
Cartwright and Lewisporte.
Freight will not be accepted for delivery to terminal
ports after this date.
On Friday October 16, the M.V. Sir Robert Bond
will begin operating in freight mode, with the frequency
of trips and departure times determined by the amount of
freight to be shipped. This ensures all freight received
on, or before, November 13, is delivered.
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Media contact:
Jennifer Tulk
Communications Specialist
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 693-4908
JenniferTulk@gov.nl.ca