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CANADA SHIPPING ACTSt. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety RegulationsSOR/84-335
REGULATIONS RESPECTING NAVIGATION SAFETY ON THE WATERS OF THE GREAT LAKES FROM LAKE HURON TO LAKE ERIE Short Title1. These Regulations may be cited as the St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations. Interpretation2. In these Regulations, "Captain of the Port" «capitaine de port» "Captain of the Port" means the Captain of the Port for the United States Coast Guard at Detroit, Michigan;
"District Commander" «commandant du district» "District Commander" means the District Commander for the Ninth United States Coast Guard District;
"Harbour Master" «maître de port» "Harbour Master" means the harbour master appointed for the Windsor harbour; (maître de port)
"floating plant" «installation flottante» "floating plant" includes any type of manned barge, scow or similar watercraft that is used for river or harbour improvements, salvage, scientific work, cargo handling, exploration or exploitation of mineral resources, or other similar operations;
"knot" «noeud» "knot" means one nautical mile per hour over the ground;
"length" «(longueur» "length", in respect of a ship, means the overall length of the ship;
"mile" «mille» "mile" means the international nautical mile of 1.852 metres;
"Regional Director General" «directeur général régional» "Regional Director General" means the Regional Director General for the Central Region, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Transport;
"SARNIA TRAFFIC" «SARNIA TRAFFIC» "SARNIA TRAFFIC" means the Canadian Coast Guard traffic centre at Sarnia, Ontario. Application3. (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), these Regulations apply to
(2) Sections 5 to 7 apply to every ship that is required by the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999 to be fitted with a VHF radiotelephone. (3) Section 12 applies to
(4) Sections 10, 11 and 12 do not apply to a ship that is
Conflict4. In the event of any inconsistency between these Regulations and the laws of the United States, the laws of the United States prevail to the extent of the inconsistency in respect of a Canadian ship while it is in United States' waters. Listening Watch5. Every ship shall maintain a continuous listening watch on
Traffic Reports6. Every ship shall, at the locations or the time specified in an item of column I of the schedule when the ship is proceeding in any direction specified in column II of that item, make a traffic report to SARNIA TRAFFIC on the channel on which it is required to maintain a continuous listening watch, indicating its
Additional Traffic Reports7. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every ship shall report to SARNIA TRAFFIC
(2) The reports required by paragraphs (1)(e) and (f) are not required if the information has been promulgated by a Notice to Shipping or by a Notice to Mariners. Exceptions8. The reports required by sections 6 and 7 are not required when a ship's radiotelephone installation is not in working condition. Navigation Rules9. No person shall navigate or operate any ship in a manner that is dangerous to any person, that ship, or any other vessel, having regard to all the circumstances, including the nature and condition of the waters being navigated and the use that is or might reasonably be expected to be made of those waters. 10. In the Detroit River,
11. A ship shall not overtake another ship
12. The waters between the St. Clair/Black River Junction Light and Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy "1" constitute an area of alternating one-way traffic and
14. No ship shall embark, disembark or exchange a pilot between the St. Clair/Black River Junction Light and Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy "1" unless, because of the weather, it is unsafe to carry out that activity at the normal pilotage ground above Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy "1". 15. Every ship shall, by using navigation safety calls, communicate its intentions to any other ship in the vicinity and ensure that the movements of the ships are coordinated and there is an agreement between the ships before proceeding to overtake or meet it. Anchorage Rules16. In the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers, no ship shall anchor in such a manner that it may swing into the channel or across steering courses. 17. (1) A floating plant engaged in dredging, construction or wrecking may only be operated, anchored or moored if the person having conduct of the floating plant obtains authorization from the Regional Director General, the District Commander, the Captain of the Port or the Harbour Master having jurisdiction in waters in which the floating plant will operate, anchor or moor. (2) The authorization referred to in subsection (1) shall be given if the floating plant conforms to such conditions as are necessary to ensure the safety of navigation. Speed Rules18. Except when required for the safety of the ship or any other ship, no ship of 20 m or more in length may proceed at a speed greater than
Towing Ships19. (1) A towing ship shall not drop or anchor its tows in such a manner that they may swing into a channel or across steering courses. (2) A towing ship engaged in arranging its tow shall not obstruct the navigation of other ships. Temporary Instructions and Prohibitions20. (1) Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations, where, because of channel obstructions, a casualty, the weather, ice conditions, water levels or other unforeseen or temporary circumstances, compliance with these Regulations would be impossible, impracticable or unsafe or would cause a risk of pollution, the Regional Director General, in the case of Canadian waters, or the District Commander or the Captain of the Port, in the case of United States' waters, may temporarily instruct ships to proceed in a certain manner or by a certain route, or to anchor in a certain place, or prohibit ships from proceeding or anchoring except as specified in lieu of or in addition to any provisions of these Regulations. (2) A temporary instruction or prohibition issued by the Regional Director General pursuant to subsection (1) comes into force on its promulgation in a Notice to Shipping or a Notice to Mariners and shall remain in force until its modification or rescission is promulgated in a subsequent Notice to Shipping or Notice to Mariners or until the time specified in the original promulgation. Coordination21. The Regional Director General and the Harbour Master shall exchange with the District Commander and Captain of the Port, forthwith, any information they receive or send that may affect the administration of these Regulations and the respective jurisdictions of those persons. SCHEDULE(s. 6) TRAFFIC REPORTSPART ILake Huron, St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair and Detroit River
PART IIRouge River and Short Cut Canal
Established by the CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS OF CANADA, 1978.amended by SOR/84-335 19 April, 1984 pursuant to sections 635 and 730 of the Canada Shipping Act, effective April 30, 1984 Revoked and replaced. SOR/86-541 15 May, 1986 pursuant to sections 635 and 730 of the Canada Shipping Act Paragraph 7(1)(a); subparagraph 7(1)(c)(i); paragraph 10(b); paragraph 10(d); section 12 preceding paragraph (a); paragraph 12(c); section 14; section 16 of the French version; section 17; and the Schedule. SOR/86-965 11 September, 1986 pursuant to sections 635 and 730 of the Canada Shipping Act Paragraph 13(a); subsection 19(1) of the French version and section 21 of the French version. SOR/88-102 14 January, 1988 pursuant to sections 635 and 730 of the Canada Shipping Act Section 12 preceding paragraph (a); paragraph 12(c); section 14; and item 4 of Part I of the schedule in column I. SOR/94-130 20 January, 1994 pursuant to section 562.1 of the Canada Shipping Act, effective March 15, 1994 Section 2 by adding the definition "floating point"; section 3; subsection 10(a) of the French version; section 13 is revoked; section 16 of the French version; and section 17. SOR/2000-264 21 June, 2000 pursuant to subsection 338(1) of the Canada Shipping Act, into force on April 1, 2001 Subsection 3(2) is replaced.
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