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What is IMO 2020?
IMO 2020 limits the amount of sulphur permitted in commercial ship fuel to 0.5% for ships operating worldwide.
Topic: Shipping Safety & Risks
Research Project
Availability of Tugs of Opportunity in Canada’s Pacific Region
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.
Interactive Tool
Toolkit: the Facts on Marine Shipping in Canada
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.
Interactive Tool
Toolkit: The Facts on Oil & Water
We’ve assembled a toolkit of our materials related to the transport of oil by sea to inform and encourage conversations about safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.
Article
What is the HNS Convention?
The 2010 Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Convention sets out a liability regime to compensate for damage caused by incidents involving HNS transported by sea.
Report
2018 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping
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2018 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping – 1
Canadians place a high level of importance on marine shipping and a majortiy believe it is a safe way of transporting goods. The survey by Angus Reid provides an important benchmark on Canadians’ opinion on marine commerce.
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2018 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping – 2
A public opinion poll in 2018 comparing what Canadians think about marine shipping and how their opinions have changed since 2016.
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2018 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping – 3
A narrow majority of Canadians support expanded oil tanker traffic in Bay of Fundy and along BC south coast. Their top concerns about shipping safety are potential oil spills, fuel spills and endangering marine life.
Research Project
Emergency Towing Vessel Needs Assessment
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.
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