Decision No. 7-W-2010
January 12, 2010
APPLICATION by Shell Canada, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.
File No. W9125/P5/10-2
APPLICATION
Shell Canada applied, through its representative, for a licence to use the "SKS TRENT", a Norwegian tanker, to transport crude oil for one voyage only, from Whiffen Head, Newfoundland and Labrador to Portland, Maine, United States of America via pipeline to Montréal, Quebec, and/or Canaport, Saint John, New Brunswick and/or Point Tupper and/or Halifax, Nova Scotia, commencing on or about January 10 and ending on or about January 16, 2010.
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
- Jean-Denis Pelletier, P. Eng.
Member(s)
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