Marine Transportation Services

Sailing Schedule and Final Cargo Acceptance Dates

Listed dates are subject to change. This page will be updated with the most current information available.

2026 Cut-off dates & Estimated time of Departure

Departing Hay River

(The Hay River Terminal is Open to accept Cargo May 1st, 2026)

Mackenzie River & Great Slave Lake Trip Cargo Cut Off Estimated Departure
Lutsel K’e 1 21 July

26 July
Norman Wells 1 27 June 2 July
  2 1 Jul 6 July
  3 1 Aug 6 Aug
Tulita 1 27 June 2 July
  2 5 Aug 10 Aug
Kasho Got’ine 1 27 June 2 July
Inuvik 1 1 July 6 July
  2 21 July 26 July 
Tuktoyaktuk 1 1 July 6 July
  2 21 July 26 July
Ulukhaktok 1 1 July 6 July
Sachs Harbour 1 1 July 6 July
Paulatuk 1 1 July 6 July
Kugluktuk** 1 1 July 6 July

    Departing Tuktoyaktuk

    Beaufort Sea & Mackenzie Delta Trip Cargo Cut Off Estimated Departure
    Ulukhaktok 1 19 July 24 July
      2 20 Aug 25 Aug
    Sachs Harbour 1 19 July 24 July
      2 20 Aug 25 Aug
    Paulatuk 1 19 July 24 July
      2 20 Aug 25 Aug

     

    Kitikmeot                                       Trip Cargo Cut Off Estimated Departure
    Kugluktuk** 1 20 Aug 25 Aug

     

    **Capacity for Kugluktuk is limited. Available space will be awarded on a “First come, first served” basis.

    • ** Subject to change of arrival
    • Cargo must be booked through the GNWT MTS Customer Service Desk prior to arrival at the Terminal.
    • Cargo must be booked prior to the Cut Off date to allow sufficient time for scheduling and planning.
    • Bookings received after the Cut Off date may be refused at the GNWT MTS discretion.