Decision No. 208-W-1998
May 5, 1998
APPLICATION by Great Lakes & International Towing and Salvage Company Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "ST. MARYS CEMENT III", a self discharging cement barge registered in Barbados.
File No. W9125/G14/98-1
Great Lakes & International Towing and Salvage Company Inc., has applied to the Minister of National Revenue for a licence to use the above-mentioned vessel to carry approximately 6,700 metric tonnes of cement for Essroc Canada Inc., from Picton to Toronto, Ontario, for only one voyage commencing on May 7, 1998. The matter was referred to the Canadian Transportation Agency on April 29, 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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