Research Projects
Completed Research Projects
Completed
Vessel Traffic in Canada’s Pacific Region
March 2, 2021
Clear Seas contracted Nuka Research to analyse vessel traffic and oil movements in Canada’s Pacific region. This study is the fifth body of work associated with Clear Seas’ Marine Transportation Corridor initiative in Canada’s Pacific Region.
Completed
Decarbonizing Marine Shipping: Air Quality Co-Benefits for Coastal Communities
December 17, 2020
In collaboration with Clear Seas and funded by MEOPAR, a team led by researcher Dr. Amanda Giang at the University of British Columbia is undertaking a project to assess how decarbonization of marine shipping can provide air quality co-benefits to coastal communities.
Completed
2020 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping
November 30, 2020
Clear Seas partnered with the Angus Reid Institute again to update the findings of its 2018 nation-wide public opinion poll on marine shipping. This third study in the series features a Shipping Confidence Index designed to provide a ranking of the various viewpoints on marine shipping.
Completed
Assessing Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills
October 6, 2020
Clear Seas commissioned Dillon Consulting to identify and map sensitive coastal areas along most of Canada’s Pacific Coast.
Completed
Availability of Tugs of Opportunity in Canada’s Pacific Region
July 9, 2019
Clear Seas commissioned Nuka Research to examine the availability and capability of commercial tugs – known as tugs of opportunity – to respond to a request for an emergency tow from a disabled ship in Canada’s Pacific region.
Completed
2018 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping
December 6, 2018
Clear Seas partnered with the Angus Reid Institute again in 2018 to update the findings of a 2016 public opinion poll. Canadians view marine shipping as increasingly important to Canada.
Completed
Emergency Towing Vessel Needs Assessment
September 13, 2018
Clear Seas commissioned Vard Marine Inc. to assess emergency towing vessel needs for different types of large commercial ships transiting Canada’s Pacific coast, including container ships, bulk carriers, vehicle carriers, LNG carriers, passenger ships, and tankers.
Completed
Vessel Drift and Response Analysis for Canada’s Pacific Coast
March 5, 2018
Clear Seas commissioned Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC to assess the risk that a disabled vessel could drift aground on Canada’s Pacific coast before help arrives.
Completed
The Value of Commercial Marine Shipping to Canada
May 24, 2017
The study examines a scope that extends beyond economic impacts and draws conclusions about how marine shipping contributes much to Canadians’ daily lives – whether or not they live in coastal communities.
Completed
Leading Systems for Oil Spill Response in Ports – Implications for Canada
April 11, 2017
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.