Decision No. 453-W-2014

December 23, 2014

APPLICATION by Federal Hudson Limited, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.

Case number: 
14-06151

APPLICATION

Federal Hudson Limited applied, through its representative, for a licence to use the “NUNAVIK”, a bulk carrier registered in the Marshall Islands, to transport approximately 2,000 metric tonnes of mining equipment from Québec, Quebec and/or Halifax, Nova Scotia to Deception Bay, Quebec, commencing on January 13 and ending on February 13, 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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