Standing Committees

National Standing Committees:

• Construction and Equipment
• Environment
• Fishing Vessel Safety
• Marine Security
• Navigation and Operations
• Personnel
• Recreational Boating

Standing Committee on Construction and Equipment

The Standing Committee on Construction and Equipment provides a forum for consultation and information sharing on life saving and fire equipment, focusing on such topics as load lines, hulls and structural and electrical requirements.

Standing Committee on the Environment

The Standing Committee on the Environment provides a forum for consultation and information sharing on such matters as pollution prevention, compensation and liabilities and oil spill response.

Standing Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety

The Standing Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety provides a forum for consultation and information sharing on the design, construction, operation and crewing of Fishing Vessels.

Standing Committee on Marine Security

The Standing Committee on Marine Security provides a forum for consultation and information sharing on initiatives that enhance the security of the marine transportation system.

Standing Committee on Navigation and Operations

The Standing Committee on Navigation and Operations provides a forum for consultation and information sharing on such matters as navigation safety and equipment, marine communications, aids to navigation, marine services and safe carriage of cargoes.

Standing Committee on Personnel

The Standing Committee on Personnel provides a forum for consultation and information sharing on such matters as crewing and certification, training and medical examinations.

Standing Committee on Recreational Boating

The Standing Committee on Recreational Boating provides a forum for consultation and information sharing on issues related to recreational boating.