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Delegated Statutory Inspection Program

In order to promote an efficient marine transportation system and encourage the harmonization of marine practices, Transport Canada has entered into formal agreements with certain Classification Societies, under the authority of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. These agreements cover the delegation of statutory inspection and certification functions.

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Recognized Organizations

When a Classification Society enters into this agreement with Transport Canada, they are known under regulation as a Recognized Organization. There are currently five Recognized Organizations for the purposes of vessel inspection in Canada:

Click on a recognized organization listed below to access contact information.

American Bureau of Shipping


Mr. Gregory Shark,
Manager, Regulatory
Affairs 		American Bureau of Shipping
45 Eisenhower Drive,
Paramus, NJ,
07652, USA
Tel: (201) 909-5153
Fax: (201) 909-5157
E-mail: gshark@eagle.org

 *New or revised extent of delegation of authority
Mr. Joseph A. Riva,
Assistant Chief Surveyor
ABS Americas 		ABS Plaza
16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060 USA
Tel: (281) 877-5886
Fax: (281) 877-5943
E-mail: jriva@eagle.org

 *Instructions regarding statutory certification
Mr. Edward Beche,
Assistant Manager,
Classification and
Documentation
Centre 		American Bureau of Shipping
ABS Plaza
16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060-6008 USA
Tel: (281) 877-6579
Fax: (281) 877-6011
E-mail: ebeche@eagle.org

Distribution of TCMS certificates and forms
 

Bureau Veritas


Mr. Olav Mogensen Bureau Veritas (Canada) Inc.
410 Saint-Nicolas Street
Suite 014
Montreal, QC
H2Y 2P5
Tel: (514) 288-6515
Fax: (514) 288-7202
E-mail: olav.mogensen@ca.bureauveritas.com
M. Claude Maillot,
Manager,
Statutory Procedures
Department 		Bureau Veritas Marine Division
17 Bis, Place des Reflets
92400 Courbevoie
Paris-La-Défense,
France
Tel: 011 33 142 915284
Fax: 011 33 142 915293
E-mail: claude.maillot@bureauveritas.com

Det Norske Veritas


Mr. Khodabakhsh
(Bakhshi) Farsi,
Station Manager,
Halifax 		Det Norske Veritas
99 Wyse Road, suite 900
Dartmouth, NS
B2W 6H8
Tel: (902) 464-0905
Fax: (902) 464-0516
E-mail: Khodabakhsh.Farsi@dnv.com

 Office: halifax@dnv.com
M. Jean-François Bigras,
Station Manager,
Montreal 		1100 Cremazie Blvd East
Suite 415
Montreal, QC
H2P 2X2
Tel: (514) 861-0660
Fax: (514) 861-7557
Email: Jean.Francois.Bigras@dnv.com

Germanischer Lloyd


Mr. Carol Brown,
Area Manager for
Canada 		Germanischer Lloyd
Deputy Country Manager
300 St Sacrement, Suite 530
Montreal, QC
H2Y 1X4
Tel: (514) 287-7102
Fax: (514) 287-7525
E-mail: Carol.brown@gl-group.com

 Office: glmontreal@glgroup.com

Lloyd’s Register


Mr. Bud Streeter,
Operations Manager 		Lloyd's Register North America, Inc.
Suite 812, Queen Square,
45 Alderney Drive,
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 2N6
Tel: (902) 423-7506
Fax: (902) 425-2913
E-mail: bud.streeter@lr.org
   

Classification Societies already perform these functions on vessels around the world and have extensive expertise in the construction and operation of modern ships. This Program therefore reduces duplication of effort. Delegating inspection and certification functions to the Recognized Organizations allows Transport Canada to monitor the performance of both vessel operators and the Recognized Organizations through planned and unplanned visits to vessels. The result of the delegation program is that vessels will be subject to increased safety oversight.

DSIP Implementation

Transport Canada has developed a series of documents to govern the implementation and operation of the Delegated Statutory Inspection Program. The Delegated Statutory Inspection Program Policy outlines high-level requirements of the delegation program. Two Procedures explain the process for enrolling vessels in the Delegated Statutory Inspection Program and for monitoring vessels once they are enrolled.

While every effort is made to resolve outstanding issues with vessel operators, violations of Transport Canada Regulations on vessels enrolled in the Delegated Statutory Inspection Program remain subject to the Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations or other enforcement action.

For more information on the Delegated Statutory Inspection Program you may contact your nearest Transport Canada Centre (TCC) or the national Delegation Program Officer [dsip-pdio@tc.gc.ca or (613) 949-0821].

 

Date modified:
2012-05-02