Decision No. 264-W-1997
May 9, 1997
APPLICATION by P.F. Collins Customs Broker Ltd. for an extension of its coasting trade licence pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, to use the "RAMFORM EXPLORER", a Norwegian seismic research ship, to perform marine seismic research on the Canadian continental shelf zone off eastern Newfoundland, during the period commencing May 15, 1997 and ending October 14, 1997.
File No. W9125/P5/97-4
P.F. Collins Customs Broker Ltd. has applied to the Minister of National Revenue for an extension of the licence set out in the title. The matter was referred to the Canadian Transportation Agency on May 2, 1997.
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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