At first all the terms used in the marine world may seem intimidating and confusing, but mariners use these terms so that everyone working on, or with a vessel can understand each other. In an emergency it is vital that everyone understands each other as quickly as possible. You may...
The Small Vessel Compliance Program is a voluntary program that will help you operate a small non-pleasure craft, small vessel or tug safely and legally.As a vessel owner or operator, Canadian law makes you responsible for knowing, controlling and managing the risks related to your vessel.Once a Marine Safety Inspector completes a...
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 vessels, including all commercial passenger vessels, aiming to ensure a larger portion of Canada’s fleet adheres to a higher safety standard. The new regulations replace the existing Safety Management...
