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Marine Shipping Issues, Simplified

We help answer common questions about marine shipping in Canada.

Fuel oil creates an oil slick that floats on top of ocean waters and contaminates the environment, Global warming and ecology

July 6, 2017

Who is Responsible for Responding to a Ship-source Oil Spill in Canada?

 A ship-source oil spill is defined as a discharge of any type of oil from a commercial vessel into the marine environment. In the event of a ship-source oil spill in Canadian waters, three main players are involved in responding to and cleaning up the spill: the polluter, the contracted response organization, and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG).

June 22, 2017

15 Questions About Commercial Marine Shipping

 Test your Canadian maritime knowledge!

June 19, 2017

Why Seafarers Matter

 Today, 90% of world trade is carried by ship. Globally, there are over 50,000 merchant ships trading internationally and the total cargo capacity of the world merchant shipping fleet is 1.75 billion deadweight tonnes (DWT). The people responsible for maintaining, running and operating the fleet are seafarers.