Decision No. 264-W-2006

May 4, 2006

May 4, 2006

APPLICATION by PF Collins Customs Broker Ltd., on behalf of Petro-Canada Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "SMIT ANAMBAS", a Singapore registered semi-submersible barge to transport the Terra Nova floating production, storage and offloading unit's (FPSO) turret cover plate from Marystown to Conception Bay, Newfoundland, during the period commencing on June 2 and ending on June 10, 2006.

File No. W9125/P5/06-15


PF Collins Customs Broker Ltd. has, on behalf of Petro-Canada Inc., 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 21, 2006.

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.

Members

  • Guy Delisle
  • Mary-Jane Bennett
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