Decision No. 152-W-2010
April 29, 2010
APPLICATION by Global Marine Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.
File No. W9125/P5/10-22
APPLICATION
Global Marine Inc. applied, through its Canadian representative, for a licence to use the "GSF GRAND BANKS", a Vanuatuan mobile offshore drilling unit, to undertake drilling services for the exploration and development of petroleum resources, off the East coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, exclusively in the continental shelf zone, commencing on July 1, 2010 and ending on June 30, 2011.
ISSUE
Is there a suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity?
FACTS AND DETERMINATION
A search of the Canadian marine industry was conducted and the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) has determined that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to provide the service or perform the activity described in the application.
The Agency is providing this determination to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to consider whether to issue the licence. This Decision is not an authority to operate.
Members
- Raymon J. Kaduck
- J. Mark MacKeigan
Member(s)
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