Seafarer Rights
In recognition of the importance of maritime commerce and Seafarer Rights, this BC Shipping News article uses the occasion of the Day of […]
Marine Pollution Prevention and Response
On March 18, 2013, the Government of Canada held a press conference to announce that it was enacting new steps
Federal Search and Rescue
Federal Search and Rescue activities are important. The 2013 Auditor General’s report revealed that overall, federal activities have met established minimum standards of
Cool and Refrigerated Cargoes
Cool and refrigerated cargoes are used to meet the world’s hunger for fresh fruit and perishable foods. Complex global supply
West Coast Marine Oil Spill Preparedness
Darryl Anderson and Joe Spears in the paper ‘Regulating Oil Tankers in Canadian Waters‘ explore the policy commitments that govern oil tanker
Pacific Coast Cruise Outlook
Analysis of the Pacific Coast cruise outlook is vital for tourism interests on both sides of the Canada-US border. Given
National Aerial Surveillance Program
The National Aerial Surveillance Program is an integral element of Canada’s ocean management. Canada takes a risk-based approach to ship-source
Arctic Marine Pollution Response
The Arctic Ocean Basin continues to see sea-ice diminish and thin on an ever increasing basis, outstripping the scientific predictive
Vessel Traffic Management
To move forward in a changing world, Canada needs clear thinking around important maritime governance issues that have an environmental
Search and Rescue in the Arctic
Are current Search and Rescue in the Arctic capabilities adequate? Canada has both marine and aviation search and rescue (SAR)
The Maritime Labour Convention
The coming into force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) in August 2013 might serve to generate such a discussion
West Coast Container Port Competitiveness
On the important topic of West Coast container port competitiveness, this paper by Phil Davies analyzes the market performance of two West