Transport Canada's interim order for compulsory pilotage in Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region

Transport Canada has issued ​an interim order regarding Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region. It aims to address urgent safety concerns related to pilotage services.

The interim order was published on 2 May 2024.

Whereas the Minister of Transport believes that the annexed Interim Order Respecting Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region is required to deal with an urgent issue related to the provision of pilotage services that poses a significant risk to safety, human health, or the environment;

And whereas the provisions of the annexed Interim Order may be contained in a regulation made under the Pilotage Act;

Therefore, the Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order Respecting Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region under subsection 52.2(1) of the Pilotage Act.

Definitions

1. The following definitions apply in this Interim Order:

• crude oil: means any liquid hydrocarbon mixture occurring naturally in the earth, whether or not treated to render it suitable for transportation, and includes:
  • (a) crude oil from which distillate fractions have been removed; and
  • (b) crude oil to which distillate fractions have been added.
• crude oil tanker: means an oil tanker engaged in the trade of carrying crude oil.
• Regulations: means the General Pilotage Regulations.

Extended Compulsory Pilotage Area

2. Area 2 of the region of the Pacific Pilotage Authority described in paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 5 to the Regulations is deemed to include all waters enclosed within a line commencing from a position in Latitude 48°15′48′′ N., Longitude 123°21′12′′ W., and thence, to a position Latitude 48°22′27′′ N., Longitude 123°23′12′′ W., and thence, to a position Latitude 48°22′27′′ N., Longitude 123°25′48′′ W., and thence, to a position Latitude 48°16′03′′ N., Longitude 123°29′36′′ W., and thence, to a position Latitude 48°15′54′′ N., Longitude 123°31′48′′ W., and thence, to a position Latitude 48°16′21′′ N., Longitude 123°34′00′′ W., and thence, to a position Latitude 48°14′42′′ N., Longitude 123°34′00′′ W., and thence, to a position Latitude 48°14′29′′ N., Longitude 123°32′00′′ W., and thence, back to position Latitude 48°15′48′′ N., Longitude 123°21′12′′ W.

Ships Subject to Compulsory Pilotage

3. Despite subsection 25.9(1) of the Regulations, only laden crude oil tankers with a summer deadweight tonnage of 40,000 or more are subject to compulsory pilotage within Area 2 of the region of the Pacific Pilotage Authority that is extended under section 2.

Additional Required Information in Notice

4. In addition to the information required under section 25.13 of the Regulations, the notice referred to in section 25.12 of the Regulations must indicate the nature of any cargo on board the ship.

For more information, please see the document below (available only to subscribers):

Interim Order Respecting Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region