For the new Transport Canada website about the SVOP Click here We welcome any attempts to make the marine regulations easier to understand!However this webpage could have been a bit clearer about Marine Emergency Duties certification requirements and also could have explained  a bit more about voyage classifications. Click to...
Delays for the New "SVOP" Delays with regulatory process and because of the general election earlier this year means that we do not know when we can start to offer the new SVO. Transport Canada has proposed some changes to the Small Vessel Operator training regime (currently the SVOP certificate)....
If you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or your organisation is, Datum can help you prepare for these new SMS Regulations. Please email us at admin@marinetrainingbc.com The previous Safety Management System Regulations, published in 1998, applied to approximately 96 vessels in the Canadian fleet. The new Regulations will apply to approximately 16,000 Canadian...
Docking a boat can be intimidating especially when there's people on the dock to "judge" your docking ability!  Find a quiet dock and practice, practice, practice. We hope the following video is helpful - thanks for watching!https://youtu.be/mXYcJSuqbx8 Datum Marine Services Ltd offers a Captain's Bootcamp in Tofino, it combines the SVOP with...
Delays for the New "SVOP"Delays with regulatory process means that the new SVO certification will not be available until Spring 2025 (at the earliest).Transport Canada has proposed some changes to the Small Vessel Operator training regime (currently the SVOP certificate). The validity of SVO certifications may be extended to operators...
December 2021 - we launched our new website and booking system. Our booking system may look a bit different from what you are used to. We are using Zaui software https://www.zaui.com/.Please let us know if you spot any mistakes or are having problems making a booking! Thank-you.
Changes to SVOPTransport Canada has proposed some changes to the Small Vessel Operator training regime (currently the SVOP certificate). The validity of SVO certifications may be extended to operators of larger vessels (up to 12 meters long). Nothing is finalized yet, but here’s what we know so far:1. Any changes...
