Discontinuation of Single Vessel Label Program

Following consultations held as part of the Canada Shipping Act 2001 regulatory reform process, Marine Safety has concluded that the Single Vessel Label Program will be discontinued. In order to prevent causing any inconvenience to pleasure craft owners, it has been decided to discontinue the program before the regulations contained within the CSA 2001 come into effect.

As part of the phasing out process, vessels that are not serially produced will no longer be required to have a single vessel label. If you are in the process of building your own pleasure craft, or if your pleasure craft does not presently have a Capacity or Conformity Label affixed, you will no longer be required to obtain a Single Vessel Label.

Owners of vessels that are required to have Hull Serial Numbers (HIN) and which do not have one, will be directed to the manufacturer, builder or importer. If the owner is unable to obtain a Hull Serial Number (HIN) from the manufacturer, builder or importer, the owner need take no further action, but must be able to demonstrate that they have made reasonable attempts to obtain one.