The Shipping Federation of Canada / La Fédération Maritime du Canada
Registration:
18
of
55
(2012-10-19
to
2013-01-04)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Coasting Trade Act, in respect of amending the act to introduce some flexibilty, exempt the repositioning of empty containers between Canadian ports, allowing transhipment in Canadian ports and exempting coast to coast carriage via Panama.
Policies or Program
- "Smart Buoys", with respect to deployments in Atlantic Canada by Environment Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.
- 2005 Protocol to the 1988 SUA Protocol: support for ratification by Canada
- 2005 Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA), 1988 : support for ratification by Canada
- Asian Gypsy Moth protection policy for marine vessels, with respect to inspection and certification procedures.
- Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL), 1974, and its 1976 and 1992 Protocols: support for ratification by Canada
- CBSA – Arctic vessel reporting, in respect of the possibility of reporting to any locally available federal agency.
- CBSA, EManifest Stakeholder Partnership Newtwork design, in respect of assuring the practically of proposed e-manifest.
- CBSA, container examination centers, in respect of delays in examination of containers.
- CBSA, cost recovery in respect of cruise ships.
- CBSA, ports designated as cruise ships ports, in respect of extending the list of cruise ship ports.
- CBSA, with respect to the assignment of a carrier code to foreign ocean carriers.
- CBSA: Bay plan reporting, in respect of the type of information requested.
- CBSA: Partners in Protection program, in respect of harmonization with European regimes.
- CFIA Entry Requirement for Wood packaging Materials Produced in Canada or in the US, in respect of clarifying requirements.
- Canadian Coast Guard iceabreaking program for the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in respect of meeting agreed level of service in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking program, in respect to ensuring the renewal of the icebreaking fleet.
- Canadian Coast Guard with respect to the delivery of a e-navigation strategy for Canada
- Commercial marine vessels emissions inventory survey, in respect of advising on the methodogy of the 2010 emissions inventory from commerical marine vessels in Canada for data collection from the industry.
- EC: enforcement of environmental statutes against foreign ships and crew, in respect of conformity with relevant international conventions.
- Emission Controlled Area, in respect of the development of upcoming implementing regulations.
- Energy Efficiency Operation Index and Energy Efficiency Design Index, in respect of data requested from ships transiting Canadian waters.
- Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic: in respect of gaps between the FAL Convention and Canadian practice.
- Implementation of a Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) spill response regime in Canada, with respect to HNS carried by ocean carriers.
- International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969, and its 1973 Protocol: support for ratification by Canada
- International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS), 1996, and its 2010 Protocol: support for ratification by Canada.
- International Joint Commission, in respect of adopting a plan that assures stability of water levels in the St. Lawrence River.
- International Maritime Satellite Organization (IMSO) Amendments 2006: support for ratification by Canada
- International trade agreements negotiated by Canada, with respect to internatonal shipping services.
- Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks , 2007: support for ratification by Canada
- New York State legislation on ballast water, in respect of having Canada defend the right of transit to and from Ontario ports.
- Oil Spill prevention and response regime with respect to its adequacy to the needs of shipping in Canadian waters.
- Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Coordination to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000: support for ratification by Canada.
- Rail Freight Services Review, in respect of introducing amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.
- Regional Port Divestiture program , in respect of assuring the presence of CBSA for international cruise projects.
- Reinforcement of Security on the high seas and on major maritime trade routes, with respect to Canada's support of multilateral efforts against piracy.
- Revision of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, in respect of invasive species and ship emissions.
- Seafarers Identity Documents Convention (revised), 2003 (no 185): support of ratification by Canada.
- Transport Canada regional ports program, in respect of invoicing ships for port security guards.
- Transportation policy with respect to principles applicable to the financing of public infrastructures and services.
- United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly By Sea (Rotterdam Rules): support of signing of the Convention by Canada.
- Wide ships transit in the St. Lawrence River, in respect of unnecessary restrictions.
Regulation
- Customs tariff, in respect of extending the remission on customs duties on imported ships to ships that are under a coasting trade licence.
- Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations, in respect of harmonizing the reporting of in-transit containers with similar moves with air carriers.
- Reporting of imported goods regulations, in respect of consistent application (memorandums D-3-5-1 and D-3-5-2) and in respect of Advanced Commercial Information reporting.