#ClearFacts Blog:
Marine Shipping Issues, Simplified
We help answer common questions about marine shipping in Canada.
November 8, 2017
The Oceans Protection Plan: One Year In The Making
The Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways.
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.
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).