#ClearFacts Blog:
Marine Shipping Issues, Simplified
We help answer common questions about marine shipping in Canada.
October 26, 2017
What Role Does Marine Trade Play In the Arctic?
For Arctic communities, marine shipping is often the only economical means of accessing essential goods, such as food, fuel and construction goods.
October 10, 2017
Abandoned Vessels & The Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund
Abandoned and derelict vessels pose significant risks to marine safety and have both economic and environmental impacts on local communities.
September 7, 2017
The Importance of Ballast Water Management
Ballast water is essential for the safe operation of ships. It is used to adjust the overall weight of the vessel and its internal distribution in order to keep the ship floating safely, upright and in a stable condition. It is used to compensate for different cargo loads that a ship may carry at different times, including during loading and unloading. It also provides stability and manoeuverability during transit.
August 31, 2017
10 Questions About Underwater Noise & Marine Mammals
With increased marine traffic in Canada’s coastal waters comes an increase in underwater noise from vessels – and a need to understand the impacts on marine mammals who use sound to communicate, feed, navigate and reproduce.
August 23, 2017
The Polluter Pays Principle
The term ‘polluter pays principle’ (PPP) is found in many of the guiding conventions, regulations and laws surrounding commercial marine shipping. However, the significance of the principle can be difficult to interpret.
August 16, 2017
What Is Shore Power And Why Does It Matter?
Shore power is an effective way of reducing air emissions and improving local air quality.
August 3, 2017
Canada’s Top Marine Exports and Imports
Canada is fortunate to have a vast wealth of natural resources which contribute significantly to the nation’s economy. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that the majority of Canada’s marine exports and imports, by volume, are natural resource-based bulk commodities.
July 19, 2017
How is the Marine Shipping Industry Regulated?
Commercial marine shipping is inherently an international activity. As such, the industry requires regulation at the international level. International maritime regulations, also known as conventions, are developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).