Decision No. 513-W-2008
October 14, 2008
APPLICATION by Geophysical Service Incorporated, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "GSI PACIFIC" to conduct a seismic survey.
File No. W9125/G17/08-3
APPLICATION
Geophysical Service Incorporated applied for a licence to use the "GSI PACIFIC", a Panamanian seismic research ship, to conduct a 2D seismic survey offshore western Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, commencing on October 15, 2008 and ending on January 31, 2009.
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.
Members
- John Scott
- Raymon J. Kaduck
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