Decision No. 110-W-1998
March 19, 1998
APPLICATION by EnerChem Transport Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to operate the "GEMINI", an American tanker. The vessel will be used to transport up to 73,000 barrels of clean petroleum products, and will perform one voyage from Sarnia to Mississauga, Ontario; one voyage from Sarnia to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; and one voyage from Sarnia to Windsor, Ontario, during the period commencing on or about March 20, 1998 and ending on or about March 31, 1998.
File No. W9125/E4/98-6
EnerChem Transport Inc. 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 March 11, 1998.
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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