Decision No. 195-W-2005

April 5, 2005

April 5, 2005

APPLICATION by WesternGeco Canada, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "WESTERN PRIDE" and the "WESTERN NEPTUNE", two Panamanian seismic research vessels, to conduct a 2,000 square kilometre seismic survey off the coast of Newfoundland, in an area known as the Laurentian basin, during the period commencing on May 1, 2005 and ending on November 30, 2005.

File No. W9125/W14/05-2

WesternGeco Canada 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 17, 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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