Research Projects

Learning about the marine shipping industry and Canadians’ views and perception of safety from a poll in March 2016. A majority of Canadians believe that shipping makes a large contribution to the Canadian economy.

A narrow majority of Canadians oppose expanded oil tanker traffic in the Bay of Fundy and along BC south coast. A series of marine shipping in Canada’s oceans and waterways

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.

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.

Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, announced the launch of Canada’s first independent research organization to examine marine shipping.

The tool provides an overview of the national acts and international conventions, protocols and codes related to commercial shipping in Canada.

Prince Rupert Northern Review: A lot of marine shipping know-how is already firmly rooted in Prince Rupert, but a visit from one of the province’s foremost experts on the subject provided Rupert community and business leaders with some new ideas to chew on as the industry evolves along the North Coast.