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Federal Budget to modernize costly Canadian marine pilotage system
Ottawa, ON — The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) said it is pleased with the Federal Budget promise to introduce legislation to modernize Canada’s pilotage service for commercial ships – a system that has not been overhauled in 45 years.…
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TSB report cites fatigue in B.C. tug incident, says mate asleep while on watch
Victoria, BC — A tugboat accident has the Transportation Safety Board repeating its calls for heightened awareness about the dangers of crew fatigue while at sea. There were no injuries or pollution spills when the lone mate on watch duty…
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El Faro probe highlights maritime safety issues
Washington, DC — While fateful decisions made by the captain of the doomed freighter El Faro were instrumental in the ship’s sinking, federal investigators spread plenty of blame around and highlighted multiple safety issues in the maritime industry that contributed…
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Feds announce review of Pilotage Act
Toronto, ON — Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, announced a review of the Pilotage Act, one of five initiatives as part of the Liberal government’s Oceans Protection Plan. The Oceans Protection Plan is a national strategy…
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TSB, marine partners share marine safety message on bridge teamwork
GATINEAU, Que.–Amid persistent concerns about marine safety associated with teamwork on the bridge, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) and the Canadian Marine Pilots Association (CMPA) are launching a campaign to raise awareness of this issue. “Transportation safety is paramount for…