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Status: EXEMPT FROM SCREENING

  • NIRB File No:

    22TN037

  • Application No.:

    125721

  • Project Type:

    Tourism

  • Project Name:

    Swan Hellenic Vega - Arctic Cruises 2022

Applicant
  • F.K. Warren Ltd.
  • F.K. Warren Ltd.
  • 2000 Barrington St., Suite 1212
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K1 Canada
  • ops@fkwarren.ca
Primary Contact

SWAN HELLENIC’s, Maltese flagged small cruise vessel SH VEGA will be making the following Arctic cruises in 2022: Kangerlusuaq, Greenland to Kangerlusuaq, Greenland from September 09, 2022 to September 25, 2022. Kangerlusuaq, Greenland to Halifax, Canada, from September 25th, 2022 to October 10th, 2022. The vessel specializes in luxury adventure cruising and carries a maximum of 152 passengers and 120 crew members. The passengers are predominately North American and European nationals and the crew are a mix of nationalities.During this cruise, the vessel will be stopping at various locations in Nunavut. These locations can be found on the attached itinerary and map.Approximately 6 to 10 Zodiacs would be transporting passengers between the cruise vessel and shore at one time. No more than 100 people would be ashore at one time. This number can be reduced if required. The exact locations where the activities will take place in each area is unknown. The locations in each area will be determined by the Expedition Leader and Captain based upon weather and ice conditions and the presence of wildlife.Once passengers are landed ashore, they will be able to explore the location they are visiting in small groups. They will be assisted by crew members who are trained guides and naturalists that will provide safety guidance and information on the environment. The information supplied is specific to each location and is made in an effort to afford protection and conservation of the locations visited. Passengers will be instructed on where they should go, what to avoid and what is and isn't acceptable so as to avoid causing damage to any sites or to the environment they are visiting. The utmost care will be taken to provide an informative and positive experience without disruptive consequences. Crew members will also be stationed to provide a Polar Bear watch for passenger safety. Any firearms these crew will carry will be properly documented with the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA). Passenger and crew member involvement at these remote ports of call is meant for the purpose of personal interest and the activity undertaken will be confined to sightseeing only. No flora, fauna, soil, artifacts, remains or other material will be disturbed or collected for research purposes. As well, no structures will be erected and no equipment or other debris will be left ashore. SH VEGA is a cruise vessel providing adventure tourism opportunities to its passengers and is not a research or education vessel.

Assessment Phase / Activity
  • Exempt from Screening 2022-08-16
  • Application screening completed 2022-08-09
  • NOI Issued 2022-08-09
  • SDR Issued 2022-08-09
  • Board voting 2022-08-09
  • Technical advisor assigned 2022-08-03
  • Received Comment submissions from Parties: Notice re comments received 2022-08-03
  • Commenting period 2022-08-03
  • Technical advisor assigned 2022-07-07
  • Application screening started 2022-06-28
Region
  • Transboundary
  • North Baffin
  • South Baffin
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