Tag: Canada

TSB Canada issued an investigation report on the collision of the bulk carriers Golden Cecilie and Green K-Max 1 in the Plumper Sound, British Columbia, in March 2020. The Golden Cecilie suffered dragging anchor due to heavy winds, the report reveals, stressing that the crew did not follow established procedures to ready the vessel for impending adverse weather conditions. 

A ban on cruise ships with over 100 people coming to Canada will remain in place until February 2022. The temporary measures for cruise ships were scheduled to end on February 28.

On top of the usual reports, a vessel’s master must also contact the nearest Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS) to report whether any person or crew member onboard has a serious illness or any COVID-19 symptoms, Transport Canada said.

Following a disappointing 2020, when the pandemic caused sanctioning of offshore projects to dip to $44 billion from $99 billion the year before, offshore sanctioning is expected to rebound to at least $56 billion in 2021 and keep rising to as high as $131 billion in 2023, according to Norwegian intelligence firm Rystad Energy. 

Misinterpretation of navigational information led to the grounding of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) vessel 'Spirit of Sooke' near Sooke, British Columbia, said the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) in its investigation report on the incident. 

Transport Canada PSC officers will continue to promptly respond to any complaint or indication that a vessel is not operating in accordance with the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 respecting the right of seafarers to repatriation, Transport Canada has warned. 

Australian seafarers holding a valid STCW certificate of competency can now apply online for a Canadian endorsement, under a reciprocal agreement signed between the two countries, Transport Canada informed in a new safety bulletin. 

Newfoundland and Labrador government will offer finacial support to the "Hibernia Project", in an effort to protect offshore industry.

From 1st September 2020 through 31st October 2021, commercial vessels that are of 500 gross tonnage or more must travel at least 50 nautical miles away from the shores of the west coast of Haida Gwaii, Transport Canada reminded through a new safety bulletin. 

Transport Canada issued a safety bulletin providing an updated guidance on the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19 carrying seafarers, during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'Asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19 carrying' refers to a seafarer who: has not tested positive for COVID-19; is not exhibiting any COVID-19 signs or symptoms; has not been in close contact in the past 14 days with anyone suspected of/confirmed as having COVID-19; nor is awaiting test results themselves from having been tested for COVID-19 in the past 14 days.   Crew changes -International Pursuant to the: Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any Country other than the United States); and Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States), Seafarers who have to travel to Canada to perform their duties, are allowed to enter Canada and board an international flight destined to Canada. Note that no traveller can board a flight/enter Canada if they have signs and symptoms of COVID-19, including a fever and cough or a fever and difficulty breathing, or if they know they have COVID-19, or if they have reasonable grounds to suspect they have ...