Enhancing Partnerships in Support of the Maritime Sector: An Overview of Transport Canada Initiatives 20 th CMC Towboat Conference May 25, 2013.

Enhancing Partnerships in Support of the Maritime Sector: An Overview of Transport Canada Initiatives

20th CMC Towboat Conference May 25, 2013

Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security Overview

• Our goal is to have a safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible marine industry in Canada.

• Some key activities TCMSS is involved in to achieve these goals:– Develop, administer and ensure compliance with regulatory regime for marine

safety, security and pollution prevention – Perform Port State Control and Flag State Control inspections, cargo inspections – Oversee marine training programs for officers and crews of commercial ships– Oversee marine pilotage matters – Maintain the Canadian Register of Vessels; license small commercial vessels and

pleasure craft – Help industry comply with regulatory requirements through awareness, education,

certification, inspection and enforcement

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Marine Safety Partnerships • Partnerships are an important part of how we achieve our

goals • Shipowners and classification societies

– Delegated Statutory Inspection Program • Alternative Service Delivery

– New policy takes effect January 2014 – Risk-based inspections of Canadian vessels 24 metres and above – In most cases certificates will be obtained from authorized third

parties – Creates a more efficient certification regime for stakeholders – Harmonizes Canadian certification regime with those of other

maritime states– Allows TCMSS to target areas of highest risk

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Marine Safety Partnerships (cont’d)

• Partnering to develop standards

– In early 2013, TCMSS published the Guidelines for the Construction, Inspection, Certification and Operation of Tugs < 24 Metres in Length (TP 15180)

– Currently we are reviewing the Standards and Guidelines for the Construction, Inspection and Operation of Barges that Carry Oil in Bulk (TP 11960)

• Consultative approach through CMAC

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Marine Safety Partnerships (cont’d)

• Marine training schools

• TC oversees training for seafarers across Canada: – Administers the policy and regulatory framework – Develops standards and accredits training institutions – Monitors compliance – Coordinates with industry

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Marine Security Partnerships

• Measures to prevent unlawful interference with the marine transportation system

– Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program – Joint Canada-US Port State Control pilot project – Integrated Cargo Security Strategy

• Domestic partners: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canada Border Services Agency

• International partners: United States Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, US Customs and Border Protection

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Marine Security Partnerships (cont’d)

• Further measures to prevent unlawful interference with the marine transportation system

– Maritime resilience planning – Marine Security Operation Centres

• Domestic partners: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canada Border Services Agency, Department of National Defence, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Coast Guard

• International partners: United States Coast Guard, Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, US Customs and Border Protection

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Partnerships for Environmental Protection and Responsible Resource Development

• Ballast Water Inspection Program – Partners: United States Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada,

Canadian and US St. Lawrence Seaway Corporations

• Contributing to Responsible Resource Development – Partners: Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada, Major

Projects Management Office

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Conclusion • Promoting the marine sector benefits all Canadians

• Safe, secure, efficient, environmentally responsible

• Cooperating with our partners helps promote the sector and advance our common interests

• TCMSS remains committed to the continuing success of this important sector

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Questions?

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Contact Information Donald Roussel

Director GeneralMarine Safety and SecurityTransport Canada

330 Sparks Street11th Floor, AMSOttawa ON K1A 0N5

[email protected]

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