Aids to Navigation: External devices or systems that help mariners determine position and course. The aids warn of dangers or obstructions and often indicate the preferred route through a given waterway. The Canadian Coast Guard CCG is responsible for delivering operational aspects of navigation programs and services, including aids to navigation. Automated Identification System AIS : Vessels of gross tonnes or more other than fishing vessels engaged on an international voyage and domestic vessels of tonnes gross tonnage or more other than fishing vessels must be fitted with AIS.
AIS automatically provides information, including the vessel identity, type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other safety-related information, to AIS-equipped shore stations, satellites, other vessels and aircraft. These vessels can automatically receive information from other similarly fitted vessels, as well. Ballast Water: Water on board a vessel to increase the draught and change the trim of the vessel to regulate stability or maintain stress loads within acceptable limits.
Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations : Under the Canada Shipping Act, , the regulations apply to the management of ballast water on all ships entering waters under Canadian jurisdiction from beyond the Canadian exclusive economic zone. Canada Shipping Act, CSA, : The CSA, is one of the principal laws that govern safety in marine transportation including the protection of the marine environment. The CSA, :. Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ : The CanadianExclusive Economic Zone is an area of sea beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea of Canada, which extends to nautical miles from the nearest point of the baselines.
Within the EEZ, Canada has sovereign and jurisdictional rights for the purposes of exploration and economic exploitation. Canada has jurisdiction for conserving and managing the natural resources of the waters, seabed and subsoil.
The regulations describe rules of general conduct specific to the:. Escort Tug: A ship capable of assisting or towing larger vessels. The scope and range of assistance capabilities can vary depending on the size and type of vessels tugs accompany. Some escort tugs can be tethered to the vessel to provide a different level of service. Fisheries Act : The principal legislation that protects the sustainability and productivity of recreational, commercial and Indigenous fisheries.
