Decision No. 375-W-2015

December 4, 2015

APPLICATION by Petro-Nav Inc., pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.

Case number: 
15-05512

APPLICATION

Petro-Nav Inc. applied for a licence to use the “LAURENTIA DESGAGNES”, a Barbadian tanker, to transport crude oil in multiple voyages of approximately 350,000 barrels each, from Montréal to Lévis, Quebec, commencing on or about December 10, 2015 and ending on or about January 9, 2016.

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)

William G. McMurray
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