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.
Prepared by:
AECOM Canada Ltd.
In Association with:
CIMA+ and Lund University
Prepared for:
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Safety Directorate
1.1 The objective of this policy is to provide clarification of the term "rigidly connected" as used in the Collision Regulations.
1.2 This will help ensure a common understanding and consistency in the application of the Collision Regulations in the case of a pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead that are "rigidly connected" in a composite unit.
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 ).
A policy is a short, high-level statement of the overall intentions and key objectives for the various programs within the marine safety mandate, as formally approved in writing by senior management.
This document is an overview of the methodology to be used to assess vessel operations capabilities and limitations in ice when navigating in the in circumstances described in section 8(2) of the Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations (ASSPPR), along with the message that is to be sent, as required by section 9 of the ASSPPR.
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).
Number: TP 13585 E
Details: Marine Safety Management System (Online Manual) – Policy
1.1 This policy clarifies the requirements for Sail Training Vessels when not being used as pleasure craft.
2.1 This policy is intended to promote safety on board Sail Training Vessels while retaining the unique experiences of sailing on board such a vessel.
