Archive of Replaced Bulletins

Archived Bulletin Number Bulletin Title Date Created Replacement Bulletin
11/2007 Marine Emergency Duties Training for Personnel on Small Fishing and Small Commercial Vessels 2008-04-01  
05/2008 Safe Manning Documents – Extension of application date 2009-01-01  
06/2009 Certificate of Service as Watchkeeping Mate of a Fishing Vessel of Less than 100 Gross Tonnage 2017-06-30  
07/2009 Delay Related to the Enforcement of the Deck Watch Requirement for Fishing Vessels of less than 100 Gross Tonnage 2010-11-07  
06/2011 Reminder: The Transitional Period under Marine Personnel Regulations Section 184 to obtain Certificates of Competency ends July 1, 2012 2012-07-01  
09/2015 How to Meet STCW Manila 2010 Rules by January 1, 2017 2017-01-01  
09/2016 Interim Measure – Provisional Marine Medical Certificates 2019-12-31  
06/2023 Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Medical Certificates, April 2023 2023-07-19  
14/2022 Using pleasure craft as non-pleasure craft 2022-06-29 19/2024
14/2023 Now in force: New discharge requirements for cruise ships 2023-06-23 15/2024
31/2022 Revised application forms to obtain a safe manning document - apply online – Updated December 2022 2024-04-19 11/2024
05/2023 Protecting the North Atlantic right whale: speed restriction measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 2023-06-06 10/2024
04/2010 Fishing Vessel Safety: Hinged Fins as Anti-Roll Devices 2024-01-15 03/2024
24/2022 British Columbia North Coast Waterway Management Guidelines 2022-10-27 26/2023
02/1998 Canadian Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, TP 2534 1998-02-25  
13/1998 Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers 1998-10-26  
16/2000 Canadian code of safe practice for ships carrying timber deck cargoes, TP 2534 2000-11-21  
01/2023 Equivalency regarding Royal Canadian Navy competencies and Certificates of Competency and/or Certificates of Proficiency from Transport Canada 2023-11-03 24/2023
04/2021 Revised Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Personnel Certificates, Discharge Books, Marine Medical Certificates & Marine Counter Services 2023-10-06 23/2023
13/2022 How to Meet STCW Requirements for Masters, Deck Officers and Other Crew Members of Certain Canadian Ships Operating in Polar Waters 2022-06-23 28/2022
27/2022 Updated Application Process to Obtain a Canadian Endorsement 2022-11-28 19/2023
02/2008 Central Registry of Seafarer's Documentation 2023-09-13 18/2023
08/2023 Enhanced environmental measures for the 2023 cruise season 2023-06-23 14/2023
15/2022 Protection of the Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in the Waters of Southern British Columbia, 2022 2023-06-15 13/2023
29/2022 Ukrainian seafarers can now seek Canadian recognition of their STCW certificates - Updated December 2022 2022-12-08 11/2023
22/2022 Guidance for cruise operators to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19 2022-09-30 10/2023
10/2022 New environmental measures for cruise ships in waters under Canadian jurisdiction – 2022 season 2022-04-12 08/2023
09/2022 Protecting the North Atlantic right whale: speed restriction measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 2022-04-11 05/2023
22/2020 Get, or renew, safe manning documents online 2020-10-15 31/2022
08/2022 Ukrainian seafarers can now seek Canadian recognition of their STCW certificates 2022-03-30 29/2022
13/2022 Extending the service period for inflatable life rafts 2022-06-23 28/2022
02/2021 Request for notification of any person or crew member on board that has a serious illness or any COVID-19 symptoms 2022-08-12  
04/2018 Marine Diesel Engines In Small Canadian Vessels 2018-03-13 23/2022
12/2022 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-Covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 2022-06-22 21/2022
06/2022 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-Covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 2022-03-03 12/2022
02/2022 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-Covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic – January 15, 2022 2022-01-15 06/2022
21/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-Covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the Covid-19 pandemic – December 24, 2021 2021-12-24 02/2022
19/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic – November 30, 2021 2021-11-30 21/2021
18/2021 Measures to Support Safe Cruise Travel in Canada - SSB No. 18/2021 (modified September 8, 2022) 2022-09-08 22/2022
17/2021 Measures for Persons (other than passengers) on Cruise Ships on International Voyages while Operating in Canadian Waters to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 - SSB No.: 17/2021 (modified June 20, 2022) 2022-06-20 22/2022
16/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 2021-11-01 19/2021
11/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 2021-07-27 16/2021
28/2020 Mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the covid-19 pandemic 2020-12-25 11/2021
08/2021 Measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on passenger vessels and ferries 2021-07-05  
12/2020 Measures to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 on Passenger Vessels and Ferries 2020-04-17 08/2021
15/2020 Temporary Guidance Regarding the Use of Non-Medical Masks or Face Coverings for Workers in the Marine Transportation Sector 2020-06-03  
05/2020 Deferral of the Canadian Cruise Ship Season for Vessels Capable of Carrying 500 Persons or More until July 1, 2020 2020-03-19  
19/2020 Protecting Killer Whales in the Waters of Southern British Columbia 2020-08-06 15/2022
12/2021 Protecting killer whales in the waters of southern British Columbia 2021-07-28 15/2022
17/2020 Sheltered Waters Voyages (Withdrawn) 2020-06-15  
05/2021 Protecting the North Atlantic right whale: speed restriction measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 2021-04-15 09/2022
07/2018 Updates to the Canadian Ballast Water Reporting Form 2018-06-01 07/2022
02/2022 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-Covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic – January 15, 2022 2022-01-15 06/2022
25/2020 Changes to validity of marine medical certificates for domestic operations 2020-12-09 05/2022
21/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-Covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the Covid-19 pandemic – December 24, 2021 2021-12-24 02/2022
19/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic – November 30, 2021 2021-11-30 21/2021
04/2019 Hydrostatic testing of pressure containers under the Vessel Fire Safety Regulations 2019-03-18 20/2021
16/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic - SSB No.: 16/2021 2021-11-01 19/2021
11/2021 Updated guidelines respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 2021-07-27 16/2021
06/2019 Launch of a new Small Vessel Compliance Program for Fishing Vessels not more than 15 Gross Tonnage 2019-03-29 14/2021
26/2020 Trial Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping, West Coast Haida Gwaii 2020-12-23 13/2021
19/2020 Protecting Killer Whales in the Waters of Southern British Columbia 2020-08-06 12/2021
28/2020 Mobility of asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-12-25 11/2021
12/2020 Measures to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 on Passenger Vessels and Ferries (modified June 30, 2020) 2020-04-17 08/2021
19/2019  Expanding AIS Requirements - SSB No.: 09/2019 2019-05-14 23/2020
11/2020 Protecting the North Atlantic right whale: speed restriction measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence - SSB No.: 11/2020 (Modified July 30, 2020) 2020-04-29 05/2021
21/2020 Revised Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Personnel Certificates, Discharge Books, Marine Medical Certificates & Marine Counter Services (oral examinations can now be administered virtually) 2020-10-08 04/2021
18/2020 Mobility of Asymptomatic Workers in the Marine Sector During COVID-19 2020-06-30 28/2020
20/2020 Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Medical Certificates 2020-08-14 21/2020
13/2020 Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Personnel Certificates, Discharge Books and Marine Counter Services 2020-05-13 21/2020
10/2020 Measures to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 on Passenger Vessels and Ferries 2020-04-04 12/2020
08/2020 Marine counter services 2020-03-24 13/2020
07/2020 Marine transportation mode 2020-03-21 09/2020
06/2020 Marine crew deemed essential 2020-03-19 09/2020
04/2020 Shore leave access 2020-03-18 09/2020
03/2020 Extending the Validity of Canadian Marine Personnel Certificates 2020-03-16 13/2020
07/2019 Protecting the North Atlantic right whale: Speed restriction measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 2019-04-11 11/2019
06/2018 Protection of the North Atlantic Right Whale – Speed Restriction Measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 2018-05-15 07/2019
08/2017 Sheltered Waters Voyages (Withdrawn) 2017-11-03 17/2020
07/2016 Interim Measures For Small Marine Diesel Engines 2016-07-27 02/2017
10/2015 Interim Measures For Small Marine Diesel Engines 2015-12-23 07/2016
06/2013 NEW REGULATIONS FOR VESSEL AIR EMISSIONS,SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFERS OF OIL, AND GREYWATER 2013-05-15 03/2012
02/2011 Wearing And Using Flotation Devices Small Non-pleasure Craft & Small Commercial Fishing Vessels 2011-09-15 06/2012
01/2011 Interim Registration Guidance for Human-powered Vessels, Small Sailing Vessels, and Small Vessels Fitted with Propulsion Motors Less Than 10 hp (7.5 kW) 2011-03-17 05/2012
01/2008 Fishing Vessel Safety Record of Modifications 2008-01-15 03/2019
02/2007 Marine Medical Care and Marine First Aid (amendment 2007-11-01) 2007-07-17 03/2009
01/2007 Marine Emergency Duties Training for Personnel on Small Fishing and Small Commercial Vessels 2007-03-27 11/2007
11/2001 Halon Fire Extinguishing Systems Servicing, Re-Cycling and Banking Facilities in Canada 2001-11-26 01/2004
04/2001 Interim Small Passenger Vessel Compliance Program 2001-04-26 02/2003
03/2001 Stowage of Life Rafts and Inflatable Rescue Platforms 2001-04-25 07/2007
02/2001 Requirements and Procedures for Issue of STCW 95 Endorsements 2001-04-15 10/2001
02/2000 Servicing of Marine Abandonment Immersion Suit System by Authorized Personnel Only 2000-03-16 11/2000
16/1999 Information on Passengers 1999-12-07 06/2007
14/1999 First Aid Certificates 1999-11-08 02/2007
11/1999 Interim Passenger Vessel Compliance Program 1999-09-08 04/2001
14/1998 Radar Reflectors on Small Vessels - Fittings and Limitations 1998-10-27 07/2008
08/1998 Implementation of STCW - 95 Transitional Arrangements 1998-06-12 02/2001
17/1996 Halon 1301 Re-cycling And Banking Facilities In Canada 1996-11-26 11/2001
08/1996 Activation Temperature For Automatic Gas Smothering Systems 1996-07-03 14/1996
13/1995 Safety of Ships Carrying Solid Bulk Cargoes 1995-07-17 13/1998
11/1995 Radar Reflectors On Small Vessels: Construction, Fitting, And Limitations 1995-06-01 14/1998
17/1994 Casualty/Marine Occurrence Reporting - Cancelled 1994-11-14 03/2011
06/1994 Operation of Marine Radar for the Detection of Search and Rescue Transponders (Sart) 1994-04-19 05/1998
03/1994 First Aid Certificates 1994-03-08 14/1999
15/1993 Issue of Continued Proficiency Qualification 1993-10-08 07/2000
09/1993 Recommended Stowage of Throw-over type inflatable liferafts 1993-07-06 07/2007
04/1992 The fitting of radar reflectors on small vessels 1992-06-10 11/1995
10/1991 Issue of continued proficiency endorsements to certificates 1991-06-21 15/1993
13/1990 Acceptance of certificates of competency issued in other Commonwealth countries on canadian ships 1990-12-03 18/1998
02/1990 Passenger vessel compliance programme 1990-01-25 11/1999
01/1990 Ship's cargo fumigation 1990-01-08 03/1990
17/1988 Passenger vessel compliance programme 1988-11-23 02/1990
11/1988 Avoiding a Close quarters situation in narrow channels and around berths 1988-07-11 06/1999
01/1988 Ship's Operating in winter conditions 1988-01-07 08/1989
07/1987 Passenger Vessel compliance programme 1987-06-19 17/1988
08/1986 Guidelines On navigation bridge visibility 1986-06-18 03/1992
02/1986 Insulated Buoyant immersion suit zipper faults 1986-01-31 08/1991
01/1986 Insulated Buoyant immersion suit zipper faults 1986-01-22 02/1986
07/1985 Reciprocity of Certificates of Competency 1985-05-30 05/1988
09/1984 Canadian ships making foreign voyages or home-trade voyages class 1984-06-08 17/1984
08/1984 Reciprocity of certificates of competency 1984-05-29 07/1985
07/1984 Canadian ships making foreign voyages or home-trade voyages class I 1984-05-23 09/1984
02/1984 Collision Regulations - seaplanes operating on the water 1984-02-10 10/1989
16/1983 Fumigation Of laden cargo spaces 1983-12-08 03/1989
03/1981 Radar reflectors - A safety device for small vessels 1981-01-03 04/1992
01/1981 The Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) 1981-01-01 08/1990
03/1979 In-transit fumigation of grain cargoes on ships 1979-01-03 16/1983