Memorandum of understanding between the United States Coast Guard and Transport Canada respecting mutual recognition of domestic mariner qualifications

Article I

Purpose & Aim

This memorandum of understanding provides an administrative framework, which allows for the recognition of the regulatory hours of rest and personnel licensure/certification applicable to each nation's trading vessels while trading in the domestic waters of either the United States or Canada.

Tier I - Policy – Issuance of Certificates of Service as Master and Officer of Fishing Vessels – Period of Validity of Marine Emergency Duties Training Courses

1. Policy objective

1.1 To exempt applicants for certificates of service as master and officer of fishing vessels from complying with Section 103 (1) of the Marine Personnel Regulations (MPR ).

TP 15111E - Small Vessel Compliance Program Passenger and Workboat (SVCP-PW) – Detailed Compliance Report (DCR) and Guidance Notes (02/2025)

Overview

This TP 15111 E - Small Vessel Compliance Program Passenger & Workboat (SVCP-PW) – Detailed Compliance Report (DCR) and Guidance Notes assists small vessel owners and authorized representatives (ARs) in their obligation to meet the regulations and requirements set out in the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA, 2001). The guidance notes assist these stakeholders in completing the DCR required for enrollment in the Small Vessel Compliance Program (SVCP).

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