Decision No. 33-W-2008
January 25, 2008
APPLICATION by PF Collins Customs Broker Ltd., on behalf of Ocean Rig Canada Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "EIRIK RAUDE", a Bahamian mobile offshore drilling unit to undertake drilling services for petroleum exploration and development off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, exclusively in the continental shelf zone, during the period commencing July 15, 2008 and ending July 15, 2009.
File No. W9125/P5/08-2
PF Collins Customs Broker Ltd., on behalf of Ocean Rig Canada Inc., has applied to the Minister of Public Safety for a licence to operate the service set out in the title. The matter was referred to the Canadian Transportation Agency on January 15, 2008.
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 Public Safety 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
- Raymon J. Kaduck
- J. Mark MacKeigan
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