Tag: Canada

Transport Canada issued a bulletin describing the updated speed restriction zones that vessels must follow in the Gulf of St. Lawrence from 28 April 2021, to reduce the risk of a vessel colliding with North Atlantic right whales (NARW).

Minister of Transport in Canada announced that the funding of $ 200,000 has been granted to the Innovation maritime organization for the design of recyclable vessels.

The Northwest Ports of Vancouver, BC, Seattle, Tacoma, and the combined container operations of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, announced their joint vision to phase out emissions from seaport-related activities by 2050.

Bernadette Jordan, the Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, awarded a $7-million contract to Resolve Marine Group to do a technical assessment of the MV Schiedyk.

British Columbia is the first province in Canada to set GHG emission reduction targets for major sectors of the provincial economy, including the oil and gas industry.

Transport Canada issued revised temporary measures pertaining to marine personnel certificates, discharge books, marine medical certificates and general marine counter services implemented during the ongoing pandemic.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the US Department of Agriculture have recently issued their joint reminder about pre-certification requirements for ships that have been in areas regulated for Asian gypsy moth (AGM) during specified risk periods.

Transport Canada issued a Ship Safety Bulletin to inform of the relevant requirements related to existing and intended vessel crew members, and to essential service marine sector workers, seeking entry into Canada.

A new study by not-for-profit research centre Clear Seas provides a comprehensive picture of the commercial vessels operating in Canada’s Pacific region, aiming to help better assess and understand risks associated with commercial shipping in Canada’s Pacific waters.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) issued an investigation report into the striking of a dock by the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry 'Spirit of Vancouver Island' in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, in April 2020. The investigation identified gaps in the effectiveness of safety management.