Decision No. 377-W-2015
APPLICATION by Allseas Canada Limited, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.
APPLICATION
Allseas Canada Limited applied, through its representative, for a licence to use the “AUDACIA”, a Maltese pipe laying vessel, to install pipeline segments in the Hebron project area which is located in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The activity will commence on or about April 15 and end on or about July 15, 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)
- Date modified: