The Marine Safety Management System Regulations have been published in the Canada Gazette, Part II and have entered into force. The Regulations introduce safety management system requirements for the majority of Canada’s domestic vessel fleet. The Regulations divide Canada’s vessel fleet into five classes, each with its own set of safety management system requirements and oversight requirements. The class in which a vessel is placed is determined by its size, type, and operation.
The transition period for vessel owners to comply with the new requirements will vary according to the category of vessel.
The details of the policy and procedures for the certification of safety management systems, frequency of inspection, as well as verification of safety management system implementation for each vessel class are described in TP15566 – Guide for Canadian Vessels’ Operators for Compliance with the Marine Safety Management System Regulations, available on the Transport Canada website.
For additional information, please contact MSSRegulations-ReglementsSSM@tc.gc.ca.
Regards,
Canadian Marine Advisory Council Secretariat