Chamber of Shipping urges Marine Transport Strategy ahead of Canadian Elections

The Canadian Chamber of Shipping sent Federal Party Leaders a letter with a prescription for growing international trade by marine transportation and improving the protection of Canada’s coasts.

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“…If Canada is to be serious about growing international trade and moving Canadian goods and products globally while addressing climate change, it needs to significantly increase its focus and resources on addressing the efficiency and productivity of Canada’s Supply Chain. This should include:

1. Eliminating the multiple and inconsistent marine safety frameworks for evaluating and mitigating risk from commercial marine shipping – marine carriers need a consistent and predictable operating environment;

2. Increasing funding and the allocation of departmental resources to collect and disseminate supply chain data, and assess, benchmark, and resolve inefficiencies in Canadian ports;

3. Increasing resources and technical expertise to better evaluate and develop appropriate environmental regulations necessary to address climate change while balancing the requirements of trade and competitiveness; and

4. Eliminating the duplication of reporting and establishing a single window for reporting marine conveyance data.…”

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