2026 Fire Hazard Prevention Concentrated Inspection Campaign - SSB No.: 07/2026

Scope

This bulletin applies to:

• Canadian vessels over 15GT inspected by Transport Canada
• Canadian vessels over 15GT inspected by Canadian Recognized Organizations

Purpose

This bulletin announces the 2026 Concentrated Inspection Campaign for all Canadian vessels over 15GT.

Background

Transport Canada runs Concentrated Inspections Campaigns on the Canadian domestic fleet to deal with specific areas that Transport Canada inspectors have flagged, or when new international requirements have come into force.

These campaigns:

• help us better understand how well vessels comply with the rules (regulations),
• improve safety by encouraging vessel owners to comply with the rules, and
• help Transport Canada inspectors better understand certain areas of vessels.

What you need to know

The 2026 campaign will focus on various vessel types over 15GT that have been certified by Transport Canada or Canadian Recognized Organizations. The Concentrated Inspection Campaign will be done between June 1 and September 1, 2026.

The goal of this year’s campaign is to make sure that vessels comply with the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and its related regulations. The focus of this Concentrated Inspection Campaign is to review a vessel’s condition regarding fire prevention and how well the vessel’s master/crew are prepared if a fire was to start on board.

During this campaign, we will review things like:

• how engine rooms are maintained (e.g. cleanliness, ventilation system closures, etc.)
• storage of flammable and other items/materials, and
• the crews’ knowledge of their duties if a fire was to occur.

Contacts

For more information, contact your local Marine Safety Office.

Keywords:

1. Concentrated Inspection Campaign
2. Certified Canadian Vessels
3. Inspection

Questions concerning this Bulletin should be addressed to:

Contact us at: Email: marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca or Telephone: 1-855-859-3123 (Toll Free).