Decision No. 55-W-2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

APPLICATION by WesternGeco Canada, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.

File No. W9125/11-00662


APPLICATION

WesternGeco Canada applied for a licence to use the "WG TASMAN", a seismic research ship from Cyprus, to conduct a 3-D seismic survey in the North Grand Banks area off the East Coast of Canada, commencing on June 1 and ending on October 15, 2011.

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

  • Jean-Denis Pelletier, P. Eng.

Member(s)

Jean-Denis Pelletier, P.Eng.
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