Our Latest Marine Shipping Research

We facilitate research to identify best practices for safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.

Clear Seas

April 11, 2017

Leading Systems for Oil Spill Response in Ports – Implications for Canada

This research has examined spill response policies and practices in seven ports in five countries, which has provided a range of national policies and port conditions and practices against which to consider Canadian policies and practices.

Canadian Council of Academies

April 20, 2016

Commercial Marine Shipping Accidents: Understanding the Risks in Canada

This Clear Seas report summarizes the risks of commercial marine shipping accidents across Canada's regions and for different cargo types, while highlighting gaps in understanding and areas for further research.

Angus Reid Institute

April 19, 2016

2016 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes towards Marine Shipping

Canadians see themselves as a sea-faring nation and have positive views about shipping and its contribution to the country. Canada’s coastal regions feel this most strongly.