Memorandum of Understanding between Marine Safety Directorate, Transport Canada (TC) and Fleet Directorate, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)

Full title: Memorandum of Understanding between Marine Safety Directorate, Transport Canada (TC) and Fleet Directorate, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Fisheries & Oceans Canada (DFO) for the purpose of acceptance of the medical assessments performed by Health Canada (HC) occupational health medical officers/designated physicians for Canadian Coast Guard seagoing personnel

Details: Marine Safety Management System (Online Manual) - Policy

Tier I – Policy – Clarification of the term 'rigidly connected'

1 Policy objective

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.

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 – Enforcement of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act

Number: TP 13585 E
Details: Marine Safety Directorate

1 Policy objectives

1.1 This Policy identifies the objectives and enforcement responsibilities of Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security (TCMSS) under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA 2001) and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (AWPPA).

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