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Environmental Certifications: Towards a More Responsible Marine Shipping Industry
Overview of the environmental standards and certification programs aimed at encouraging ship owners and operators, industry providers and port authorities to adopt sustainable practices and reduce their environmental footprint.
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What Role Does Marine Trade Play In the Arctic?
For Arctic communities, marine shipping is often the only economical means of accessing essential goods, such as food, fuel and construction goods.
Report
Leading Systems for Oil Spill Response in Ports – Implications for Canada
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Commercial Marine Shipping Accidents: Understanding the Risks in Canada
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Commercial Shipping Acts & Conventions
The tool provides an overview of the national acts and international conventions, protocols and codes related to commercial shipping in Canada.
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Atlantic Echoes: Rethinking Speed and Design to Shield Endangered Whales from Ferry Noise
Researchers find speed cuts don’t always protect belugas from ferry noise, as unique hull designs can complicate sound levels.
Workshop/Webinar
Webinar – Beyond the Horizon: smartWhales
Learn about the Space-Based Detection System of the smartWhales Initiative, funded by the Canadian Space Agency and the Government of Canada to use satellite data to keep whales safe in Canadian waters.
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Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping in 2024
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Technology Implications for Marine Pilotage
Understand the evolution of technology for navigational safety, including current and emerging or non-standard technologies that may be available to enhance the effectiveness (safety) and efficiency of pilotage in Canadian waters.
