1. Enhancing Partnerships in Support of the Maritime Sector: An Overview of Transport Canada Initiatives 20 th CMC Towboat Conference May 25, 2013

2. Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security Overview Our goal is to have a safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible marine industry in Canada. Some key activities TCMSS is involved in to achieve these goals: –Develop, administer and ensure compliance with regulatory regime for marine safety, security and pollution prevention –Perform Port State Control and Flag State Control inspections, cargo inspections –Oversee marine training programs for officers and crews of commercial ships –Oversee marine pilotage matters –Maintain the Canadian Register of Vessels; license small commercial vessels and pleasure craft –Help industry comply with regulatory requirements through awareness, education, certification, inspection and enforcement 2

3. Marine Safety Partnerships Partnerships are an important part of how we achieve our goals Shipowners and classification societies –Delegated Statutory Inspection Program Alternative Service Delivery –New policy takes effect January 2014 –Risk-based inspections of Canadian vessels 24 metres and above –In most cases certificates will be obtained from authorized third parties –Creates a more efficient certification regime for stakeholders –Harmonizes Canadian certification regime with those of other maritime states –Allows TCMSS to target areas of highest risk 3

4. Marine Safety Partnerships (cont’d) Partnering to develop standards –In early 2013, TCMSS published the Guidelines for the Construction, Inspection, Certification and Operation of Tugs < 24 Metres in Length (TP 15180) –Currently we are reviewing the Standards and Guidelines for the Construction, Inspection and Operation of Barges that Carry Oil in Bulk (TP 11960) Consultative approach through CMAC 4

5. Marine Safety Partnerships (cont’d) Marine training schools TC oversees training for seafarers across Canada: –Administers the policy and regulatory framework –Develops standards and accredits training institutions –Monitors compliance –Coordinates with industry 5

6. Marine Security Partnerships Measures to prevent unlawful interference with the marine transportation system –Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program –Joint Canada-US Port State Control pilot project –Integrated Cargo Security Strategy Domestic partners: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canada Border Services Agency International partners: United States Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, US Customs and Border Protection 6

7. Marine Security Partnerships (cont’d) Further measures to prevent unlawful interference with the marine transportation system –Maritime resilience planning –Marine Security Operation Centres Domestic partners: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canada Border Services Agency, Department of National Defence, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Coast Guard International partners: United States Coast Guard, Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, US Customs and Border Protection 7

8. Partnerships for Environmental Protection and Responsible Resource Development Ballast Water Inspection Program –Partners: United States Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian and US St. Lawrence Seaway Corporations Contributing to Responsible Resource Development –Partners: Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada, Major Projects Management Office 8

9. Conclusion Promoting the marine sector benefits all Canadians Safe, secure, efficient, environmentally responsible Cooperating with our partners helps promote the sector and advance our common interests TCMSS remains committed to the continuing success of this important sector 9

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11. Contact Information Donald Roussel Director General Marine Safety and Security Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street 11 th Floor, AMS Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 donald.roussel@tc.gc.ca 11