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

(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	5-July	10-July
	2	16-July	21-July
Norman Wells	1	13-June	18-July
	2	17-June	22-June
	3	12-July	17-July
Tulita	1	13-June	18-July
	2	17-June	22-June
	3	12-July	17-July
Kasho Got’ine	1	17-June	22-June
Inuvik	1	17-June	22-June
	2	14-July	19-July
Tuktoyaktuk	1	17-June	22-June
	2	14-July	19-July
Ulukhaktok	1	17-June	22-June
Sachs Harbour	1	17-June	22-June
Paulatuk	1	17-June	22-June
Kugluktuk**	1	17-June	22-June

Beaufort Sea & Mackenzie Delta	Trip	Cargo Cut Off	Estimated Departure
Ulukhaktok	1	10-July	15-July
	2	10-Aug	15-Aug
Sachs Harbour	1	10-July	15-July
	2	10-Aug	15-Aug
Paulatuk	1	10-July	15-July
	2	10-Aug	15-Aug

Kitikmeot	Trip	Cargo Cut Off	Estimated Departure
Kugluktuk**	2	10-Aug	15-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.