Decision No. 194-W-2008

April 18, 2008

April 18, 2008

APPLICATION by Seaforth Engineering / Seaforth Geosurveys, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "INVESTIGATOR" to perform a geotechnical investigation.

File No. W9125/P5/08-20

APPLICATION

Seaforth Engineering / Seaforth Geosurveys applied, through its Canadian representative, for a licence to use the "INVESTIGATOR", a geotechnical survey ship registered in Vanuatu, to perform a geotechnical investigation for the Deep Panuke gas field development, on the east coast of Canada, commencing on June 28, 2008 and ending on July 28, 2008.

ISSUE

Is there a suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity?

FACTS AND DETERMINATION

Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) staff gave notice of the application to the Canadian marine industry and no Canadian ships were offered. Therefore, the Agency determines that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity.

The Agency is providing this determination to the Minister of Public Safety to consider whether to issue the licence. This Decision is not an authority to operate.

Members

  • John Scott
  • J. Mark MacKeigan
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