Decision No. 445-W-2014

December 9, 2014

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

Case number: 
14-06059

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 Lévis to Montréal, Quebec, commencing on or about December 9, 2014 and ending on or about January 8, 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)

P. Paul Fitzgerald
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