Ship Safety Bulletins RSS
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Measuring tonnage measurement depth (TMD) of Canadian vessels less than 24 m in length (L) – SSB No.: 17/2025on 19 November 2025 at 12:00 am -
2025 VHF marine radio channel requirements during the VHF Data Exchange System transition – SSB No.: 16/2025on 3 November 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin tells you how to keep access to required VHF marine radio channels in Canada during the international transition to the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES).
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Pilot project on the inspection periodicity for small certificated domestic vessels – SSB No.: 07/2025on 29 October 2025 at 12:00 am
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Mandatory fatigue management training – SSB No.: 15/2025on 24 October 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin advises seafarers that they must complete an online fatigue management course when enrolling in any Marine Emergency Duties Training
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Vessels equipped with Shaft or Engine Power Limitation Systems (ShaPoli/EPL) operating in all waters including Compulsory Pilotage Areas (CPA) – SSB No.: 14/2025by AMSE on 9 October 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin explains the requirements of the International Maritime Organization’s prohibition on the use and carriage for use of heavy fuel oil by ships in Canadian Arctic waters, and how eligible vessels can apply for a temporary waiver.
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Extension of the National trial of remote inspections for grain and concentrates in bulk – SSB No.: 23/2024by AMSE on 26 September 2025 at 12:00 am
The trial will facilitate the collection of data to compare the efficacy and efficiency of remote and physical inspection.
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Implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Prohibition on the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by ships in Canadian Arctic waters – SSB No.: 13/2025by AMSKG on 8 July 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin explains the requirements of the International Maritime Organization’s prohibition on the use and carriage for use of heavy fuel oil by ships in Canadian Arctic waters, and how eligible vessels can apply for a temporary waiver.
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Difficulties and best practices for detecting radar search and rescue transponders (SARTs) – SSB No.: 12/2025on 8 July 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin informs ship owners, masters, and navigational officers that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently released IMO Circular SN.1/Circ.345 about correctly operating marine X-band radars to detect and display Radar Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) signals.
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Protecting the North Atlantic right whale: speed restriction measures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence – SSB No.: 04/2025on 18 June 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin describes the speed and navigational restriction zones that vessels must follow in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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2025 Passenger vessel concentrated inspection campaign – SSB No.: 11/2025by AMSD on 13 June 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin announces the 2025 Concentrated Inspection Campaign for passenger vessels.