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Mandate
To ensure new commercial ships comply with applicable acts, regulations,
codes, conventions and standards.
Technical Services is responsible for:
Approvals & Inspection
- Approval of design plans for new ship construction submitted by ship
owners, marine consultants & shipbuilders.
- Inspection and testing for all aspects of new construction covering hull,
machinery, electrical and nautical components.
- Approval and assignment of load lines for new ships.
- Approval of stability tests and stability documentation for all conditions
of loading & damage.
- Inspection and test of life rafts.
Certification
- Issue of statutory seaworthiness certificates for safety and construction
of ships and the protection of the marine environment.
- Issue of international tonnage certificates.
Auditing & Monitoring
- Audit of tonnage measurement in relation to ship registration.
- Monitoring of the audit process for the international safe management of
ships.
- Ballast Water Management
For more information, contact:
Marine Safety - Technical Services Division
Transport Canada
620 - 800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2J8 |
Telephone Number: (604) 666-5300
Facsimile Number: (604) 666-5444 |
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