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Overview
| Flag State Control is responsible for ensuring that Canadian-flag
vessels are inspected in accordance with both Canadian regulations and,
for vessels on international voyages, the appropriate international memoranda,
conventions and protocols Canada has ratified, adopted or acceded to. Furthermore,
it is responsible for taking all other steps necessary to give these instruments
full and complete effect to ensure that, from a point of view of safety
of life and environmental protection, a Canadian ship is fit for the service
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Fishing vessel |
Inspections are made either by Transport Canada's Marine Safety Inspectors
or by appropriately qualified organizations, in accordance with signed agreements
between the recognized organizations (ROs) and Transport Canada. Marine Safety
still has a Duty of Care to monitor the condition of vessels and inspections
carried out by the ROs, to ensure compliance.
Vessels on international voyages outside the Great Lakes area are required
to comply with both the appropriate international conventions and the Canada
Shipping Act and its regulations. Other vessels are inspected
in accordance with Canadian regulations as well as various agreements between
Canada and the United States of America for vessels trading between the two
countries.
When the regulations under the new Canada
Shipping Act, 2001 come into force, Flag State Control is expecting
to implement them as part of its inspection regime.
Select the links below for further information on Flag State Control.
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