Decision No. 72-W-2013
APPLICATION by Algoma Corporation, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence.
APPLICATION
Algoma Corporation applied, through its representative, for a licence to use the “MICHIGAN”, an American tug, to work with the tank barge “GREAT LAKES” to transport clean petroleum products, for up to five voyages, from Sarnia, Ontario to Sarnia, and/or from Sarnia to Nanticoke, Ontario, and/or from Sarnia and/or Nanticoke to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and/or from Nanticoke to Sarnia, commencing March 1 and ending March 25, 2013.
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.
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