Ship Safety Bulletins RSS
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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 waiver from the requirements through to July 1, 2026.
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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.
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Now in force: Discharge requirements for cruise ships – SSB No.: 10/2025by AMSK/AMSR on 12 June 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin describes the sewage and greywater discharge requirements for cruise ships in Canadian waters.
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Protecting killer whales in the waters of southern British Columbia, 2025 – SSB No.: 09/2025on 6 June 2025 at 12:00 am
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Protecting killer whales in the waters of southern British Columbia, 2024 – SSB No.: 27/2024by AMSD on 6 June 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin describes vessel requirements under the Interim Order for the Protection of the Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in the Waters of Southern British Columbia, 2024, which came into force June 1, 2024.
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Pilot project on dry dock inspections by external survey resources for small certified domestic vessels – SSB No.: 08/2025on 26 May 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin includes information about a nationwide pilot project to use external survey resources for dry dock inspections of eligible small certificated domestic vessels.
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Pilot project on the inspection periodicity for small certificated domestic vessels – SSB No.: 07/2025on 20 May 2025 at 12:00 am
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The Marine Safety Management System Regulations First Anniversary – SSB No.: 06/2025on 15 May 2025 at 12:00 am
This bulletin is a reminder that certain transitional provisions, identified in Part 6 of the Regulations, will expire on July 3, 2025, the first anniversary of the MSMSR.