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bybyBrian H. BarnettBrian H. BarnettPresident / CEOPresident / CEO

Presented to

Transport Canada’s

Mariner Shortages from a MarineMariner Shortages from a MarineCrewing Agency perspective:Crewing Agency perspective:

In the last four months Canadian vessels In the last four months Canadian vessels have have

been tied to the docks. been tied to the docks.

Canada is now into a critical stage with Canada is now into a critical stage with shortages of Certificated Marine Engineers right shortages of Certificated Marine Engineers right across the Nation across the Nation

Marine Engineers are being recruited to Marine Engineers are being recruited to AlbertaAlberta’s Tar Sands.

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. requires British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. requires sixty sixty

(60) Marine Engineers immediately.(60) Marine Engineers immediately.

Great Lake Shipping and West Coast Tow Boat Great Lake Shipping and West Coast Tow Boat operations in desperate need of Engineers.operations in desperate need of Engineers.

Marine Engineer's with 4Marine Engineer's with 4thth and 3 and 3rdrd Class Motor Class Motor Certificates are presently in the highest demand Certificates are presently in the highest demand

in in CanadaCanada

Mariner Shortages from a MarineMariner Shortages from a MarineCrewing Agency perspective:Crewing Agency perspective:

Marine Colleges Marine Colleges Problems:Problems:

B.C.’s Camosun College funding cut by $2.6 Million B.C.’s Camosun College funding cut by $2.6 Million for 2008 by the Provincial Government with more for 2008 by the Provincial Government with more cuts to come. cuts to come.

Majority of public school students have no Majority of public school students have no knowledge of marine careers. Marine Colleges knowledge of marine careers. Marine Colleges need to target Junior High School Students.need to target Junior High School Students.

Too many industry silos which do not cross train or Too many industry silos which do not cross train or involve each other in a general training plan.involve each other in a general training plan.

Attendance is down at the College’s as Ship Attendance is down at the College’s as Ship Owners/Employers are not willing to allow their Owners/Employers are not willing to allow their mariners time off to attend courses. mariners time off to attend courses.

The marine industry attitude is seafarers should be The marine industry attitude is seafarers should be already trained.already trained.

Limited training capacity at the marine campuses due Limited training capacity at the marine campuses due to limited interest in, and understanding of, marineto limited interest in, and understanding of, marine matters by the provincial colleges.matters by the provincial colleges.

Canada does not have a "marine" culture, hence the Canada does not have a "marine" culture, hence the general populace does not see this as important to general populace does not see this as important to the economy, even though 80% of our trade is by the economy, even though 80% of our trade is by water.water.

Marine Colleges Marine Colleges Problems:Problems:

Foreign Ships Officers to man Indian Foreign Ships Officers to man Indian ships:ships:

July 11, 2008 July 11, 2008

The Indian Government has finally decided to allow Indian ship-owners to employ

foreign officers to man Indian-flagged vessels. The Director General of Shipping

is expected to issue a circular on it next week. The idea is to cover the shortage

of trained marine officers faced by the Indian ship-owners. But sources have

clarified that each application will be examined on its merits and on the condition

that only two foreign officers will be permitted for each vessel. The order will not

apply to ratings as they are in surplus in the domestic market. The Indian

National Ship-owners Association (INSA) has estimated the shortage of officers in

Indian flag vessels at 1,000 whereas more than 3,000 Indian officers are serving

foreign flagged vessels. Though domestic ship-owners have been asking the

government for permission to use foreign nationals to man Indian ships, the

sudden decision is attributed to pressure from oil companies which have

expressed deep concern for safety of the tankers.

89. (1) If the government of a foreign state has entered into a reciprocal

arrangement with the Government of Canada to accept certificates of

competency issued under this Part in lieu of certificates of competency

of

that state and if the Minister is satisfied that the requirements under the

laws of the foreign state for a certificate of competency meet or exceed

the requirements under this Act, the Minister may direct, subject to any

conditions that the Minister specifies, that the foreign certificate may be

accepted in lieu of a certificate of competency issued under this Part.

CANADA SHIPPING ACT 2001, part 3, personnel, CANADA SHIPPING ACT 2001, part 3, personnel, certificates, positions on board Canadian certificates, positions on board Canadian vessels, acceptance of foreign certificatesvessels, acceptance of foreign certificates

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