The Illegal Transport of Migrants by Ship
The illegal transport of migrants by ship is seen as a security threat by the Canadian government. The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration [...]
Marine Oil Pollution in Canada
The Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development considered Canada’s marine pollution response regime in the fall of 2010. The chapter on “Oil Spills from Ships,” [...]
Arctic Shipping and the Polar Code
K. Joseph Spears in this article for the Canadian Sailings Arctic Shipping Special Feature explores the development of Arctic shipping and the Polar Code. It is an important shipping [...]
United Kingdom Oil Pollution Response Regime
This article compares the United Kingdom oil pollution response regime to Canada’s. The United Kingdom’s regime places particular emphasis on command and control and casualty intervention. The [...]
America and the Law of the Sea Treaty
America and the Law of the Sea Treaty both stand to benefit from U.S. ratification. Canada needs to support the United States in ratifying the [...]
Arctic Shipping and the Mary River Project
Arctic shipping and the Mary River project may soon become an important component of Canada’s marine foreign trade and economic prosperity. This Canadian Naval Review article examines [...]
Oil Tankers in Canadian Waters: Are We Ready?
The prospect of increased oil tankers in Canadian waters raises the important question of Canada’s marine readiness and response. The goal of marine safety management [...]