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Oil Spill Response
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.
Learn more about LNG and marine shipping in Canadian waters. Discover the role of LNG in reducing commercial marine shipping’s contribution to world air pollution and measures to support the safe transport and use of LNG by ships.
We’ve assembled a toolkit of our materials related to marine shipping in Canada to inform and encourage conversations about the value Canadians gain from safe and sustainable marine shipping.
Marine shipping contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Canada. Learn more from Clear Seas.
Ships can introduce invasive species into Canadian waters through ballast water and biofouling. Learn more from Clear Seas.
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.
There are four response organizations located in Canada.
Abandoned and derelict vessels pose significant risks to marine safety and have both economic and environmental impacts on local communities.
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.
Learn more about oil tankers in Canadian waters. Find out where tankers operate & what measures are in place to prevent, prepare for & respond to oil spills.