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Chapter 4
New Vessels – Recording, Plans, and Approval
RECORDING A VESSEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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A ship that is about to be built or that is under construction in Canada
may be temporarily recorded in the Register as a ship being built
in Canada. This preliminary registration process allows the owner to use
the vessel as security to obtain a builder’s mortgage.
To record a vessel to be built or under construction, you are required
to complete a Description of Ship Proposed to be Built
form. This form can be obtained from Transport Canada through the
Registrar of Ships at the intended Port of Registry. It is also available
on the Transport Canada Web site. You will be given a number that must
be displayed on the hull while the vessel is under construction.
Within 30 days after completion of the construction of a recorded vessel,
the person in whose name the vessel is recorded shall notify the Chief
Registrar that construction is complete and provide the name and address
of the owner.
NAMING A VESSEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION ^
If you are planning to register a vessel under construction and would
like a name approved while the vessel is under construction, you should
reserve a name for the vessel. To reserve a name, you can apply using
a
Notice of Name for a Ship or Change of Name of a Ship
form. There is a fee for processing this request, and when approved, the
name will be reserved for one year. If you do not register the vessel
within the year, or fail to apply for an extension, the reservation will
be cancelled and the name will be open for reassignment to any other applicant.
PLAN APPROVAL AND CONSTRUCTION ^
The construction standards for small vessels are derived from sound building
practices and the need for the safety of passengers and crew, and protection
of the marine environment. It is the responsibility of the designer, builder,
owner, or operator to carefully consider the vessel’s design, including
necessary freeboard, stability, materials and equipment, to ensure it
is adequately constructed for its intended purpose and the environmental
conditions it may encounter. Assessment and resolution of safety and design
issues in the design and construction stage is far more time and cost
effective than having to deal with bigger and more costly changes once
the ship is in service.
Vessels under 15 tons do not require the submission of formal plans;
however, it is prudent to submit plans and data for review by your Marine
Safety inspector (see Plans and Data, below).
Upon review of the information provided, the Inspector will reply stating
whether or not your proposed plans are acceptable. The inspector may also
request alterations sufficient to ensure that the vessel will meet the
standards of construction laid out in the Construction
Standards for Small Vessels
TP1332.
After the vessel has been launched, all equipment has been placed on
board, and it is ready for operation, the inspector will conduct a final
inspection. If everything is satisfactory, the inspector will issue a
Notice of Inspection.
Plans and Data
- Hulls
- Stability and Associated Seaworthiness
- Machinery – Propulsion, Steering and Ship Service Engine
- Machinery – Ship Service
- Electrical Systems
- Fire Protection Equipment
- Life Saving Equipment
- Navigation Lights
MORE INFORMATION ^
To consult your local Transport Canada Centre, please see Appendix
2.
You may also contact Marine Safety Ship Registration, toll-free at 1-877-242-8770
Fax: 1-613-998-0637.
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