Decision No. 109-W-2005
March 2, 2005
APPLICATION by Geophysical Service Incorporated, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "M/V GSI ADMIRAL", a Canadian registered non-duty paid seismic research vessel, to conduct 2D and 3D seismic research and survey operations offshore Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, during the period commencing on May 1, 2005 and ending on April 30, 2006.
File No. W9125/G17/05-1
Geophysical Service Incorporated has applied to the Minister of National Revenue for a licence to operate the service set out in the title. The matter was referred to the Canadian Transportation Agency on February 14, 2005.
The Canadian Transportation Agency conducted a search of the relevant portion of the marine industry and has determined pursuant to subsection 8(1) of the Coasting Trade Act that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to provide the service or perform the activities described in the application.
This determination will be provided to the Minister of National Revenue for any necessary action as provided for in the Coasting Trade Act.
This Decision does not constitute an authority to commence operations in respect of the service for which application has been made.
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