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Tugboat Business
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Tugboat Worker Lien Act:
This Act provides that an owner of a tugboat, who performs towage, has a lien (legal claim) on the logs or timber products towed for the amount of money payable. The lien lapses 30 days after the towage was performed unless an affidavit is filed in the office of the registrar of the Supreme Court within the territorial limits of which the towage terminated. The lien is enforceable by action in the Supreme Court within the territorial limits of which the towage terminated. Generally, the lien will lapse unless the action is brought within 30 days after the filing of the affidavit.
Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/T/96466_01.htm
Primary Contact:
Ministry of Finance
Financial and Corporate Sector Policy Branch
PO Box 9418 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9V1
Tel: (250) 387-1269
Fax: (250) 387-9093
http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca
Insurance Act (Marine):
A contract of marine insurance is a contract by which the insurer undertakes to indemnify the assured, in the manner and to the extent agreed in it, against marine losses, that is to say, the losses incident to marine adventure.
Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/i/96230_01.htm
Primary Contact:
Your local Marine Insurance broker
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation:
The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation contains legal requirements that must be met by all workplaces under the inspection jurisdiction of WorkSafeBC. Many sections of the Regulation have associated guidelines and policies.
Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/i/96230_01.htm
Primary Contact:
WorkSafeBC
Toll Free: 1-888-621-SAFE (7233)
For regional locations visit:
http://www.worksafebc.com/contact_us/regional_locations/default.asp
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