#ClearFacts Blog:
Marine Shipping Issues, Simplified
We help answer common questions about marine shipping in Canada.
December 8, 2021
Nathan E. Stewart Oil Spill:
Five Years After
Five years after the Nathan E. Stewart sank, spilling the equivalent of a railcar’s worth of diesel fuel into the ocean,1 we want to know: could a similar incident happen today and how prepared are we if it does?
December 8, 2021
Haida Gwaii Oil Spill Prevention Measures Renewed for Ships
The Voluntary Protection Zone implemented to keep commercial ships at a safe distance from the west coast of Haida Gwaii is extended.
November 8, 2021
Maritime search and rescue and shipping risk: How does it work in Canada?
Understanding the mechanics of maritime search and rescue (SAR) and how maritime risks are governed in Canada.
October 4, 2021
Ballast water management: stopping the spread of invasive species by ships
Why commercial ships carry ballast water on board, and how it affects the marine environment.
September 27, 2021
Reconciliation in Canada’s Marine Shipping Industry (II)
What efforts are being undertaken by the marine shipping industry to help advance reconciliation?
August 30, 2021
Shipping Containers Overboard
Why are shipping containers lost at sea and where do they end up?
August 10, 2021
Black Carbon in the Arctic:
What You Need to Know
How does air pollution from marine shipping accelerate climate change in the Arctic and what can be done about it? 
June 22, 2021
How will the TMX Pipeline Affect Marine Shipping in the Salish Sea?
The transport of oil by ships is no stranger to controversy. But the tempo of that debate is sure to increase as the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project heads for completion at the end of 2022, with all three berths operating at full capacity later in 2023, placing any potential risks to coastal ecosystems from increased tanker traffic firmly in the public spotlight.
June 17, 2021