All Research

Clear Seas is an independent research centre focused on marine shipping issues. Learn more about our research on safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.

June 25, 2016

Tanker Safety Expert Panel II: Marine Casualty Management

This Chapter draws on the experience of other national jurisdictions on centralized Marine Casualty Management systems.

May 25, 2016

Tanker Safety Expert Panel I

Digest on Transport Canada’s 2013 Tanker Safety Expert Panel report covering areas south of the 60th parallel.

April 22, 2016

Canada Transportation Act Review

Although the report covered all aspects of transportation in Canada, this digest concerns itself with the chapter on Marine Transport, particularly those aspects that deal with safe shipping 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.