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...
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...
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.
