Phase 1 of the New Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations

[SerengetiGuide]

These are coming into effect mid or end of July I believe. What does it mean for charter operators? I attempted to read it all but holy dry and doesn't really explain what was added or subtracted, just what the regulations as a whole are now, and I know we are on the up and up now but wondering if anyone knows the details of what is new or rather what most charter operators now need additionally compared to before.

Thought this would be good for all the charter guys on here to get clarification as well.

 

[agentaqua]

see:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2017-03-eng.htm
http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/SSB-03-2017E.pdf

 

[quicksilver11]

Looks like this applies to "fishing vessls" not small commercial vessels.

 

[agentaqua]

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._1486/page-1.html#h-2

fishing vessel means a vessel that is to be used in commercial fishing or that is engaged in commercial fishing and includes a rockweed harvester vessel; (bateau de pêche)

PART I - Fishing Vessels Exceeding 15 Tons, Gross Tonnage
Application

• 5 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Part applies to every fishing vessel that
  • (a) exceed 15 tons, gross tonnage, but does not exceed 150 tons, gross tonnage;
    (b) does not exceed 24.4 m in length; and
    (c) is not a sailing ship.

Questions concerning this Bulletin should be addressed to:

AMSDS
Ian Campbell
613-998-0652
Transport Canada
Marine Safety and Security
Tower C, Place de Ville
330 Sparks Street, 11th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5

Contact us at: marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca or 1-855-859-3123 (Toll Free).