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Transport Canada > Marine Safety Home Page > Transport Publications | Marine Safety > The Impact of Regulations on Towing Vessel Safety: A Comparative Evaluation of Canadian and American West Coast Tug and Barge Operations (2004) | TP 14315 | Marine Safety

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1.0 TERMS OF REFERENCE

The specific objectives of this study were:

  • To develop a common risk assessment tool in respect of towboat operations

  • To make accurate and direct comparisons of the risk analysis based on the safety record of comparable Canadian and American West Coast towboat operations

  • To identify any inexplicable or unnecessary differences in the safety regulatory requirements for the operations of Canadian and US towboats on the West Coast of Canada and the US, and

  • To submit conclusions and any recommendations arising from this study to the Joint WestCan Towboat Advisory Committee

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