Decision No. 270-W-2015

August 21, 2015

APPLICATION by Irving Oil Commercial GP, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.

Case number: 
15-03723

APPLICATION

Irving Oil Commercial GP applied, through its representative, for a licence to use the “ASPHALT SAILOR”, a Marshall Islands tanker, to transport approximately 42,000 barrels of hot asphalt, in one voyage, from Saint John, New Brunswick for discharge at various ports in Newfoundland and Labrador. The activity will commence  on or about September 6 and end on or about October 5, 2015.

ISSUE

Is there a suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity?

FACTS AND DETERMINATION

Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) staff gave notice of the application to the Canadian marine industry and no Canadian ships were offered. Therefore, the Agency determines that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity.

The Agency is providing this determination to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to consider whether to issue the licence. This Decision is not an authority to operate.

Member(s)

Sam Barone
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