Decision No. 195-W-2002

April 22, 2002

April 22, 2002

APPLICATION by P.F. Collins Customs Broker Ltd., on behalf of TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "MV ZEPHYR 1", a Panamanian seismic research vessel to conduct a 2-D seismic survey program off the east coast of Newfoundland and on the Labrador shelf, exclusively in the continental shelf zone, during the period commencing on May 1, 2002 and ending on September 30, 2002.

File No. W9125/P5/02-12


P.F. Collins Customs Broker Ltd. has, on behalf of TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company, 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 April 5, 2002.

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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