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Atlantic Pilotage Authority

The Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada (French: Administration de Pilotage de l'Atlantique) is a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada, which was established as a result of recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Pilotage in Canada, by the Pilotage Act, Section 18,[2] on February 1, 1972[3] mandated to assist in pilotage in all Canadian waters in and around the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.[4][5][6][7]

Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada
Company typeCrown corporation
FoundedFebruary 1, 1972 (1972-02-01)
HeadquartersHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Area served
All the Canadian waters in and around the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador[1]
Key people
Sean Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer; David Anderson, Chief Operating Officer
ServicesPilotage
OwnerGovernment of Canada
Websitewww.atlanticpilotage.com

Pilotage incidents edit

At the time of the Halifax Explosion in 1917, both the SS Imo and the SS Mont-Blanc were being guided by professional pilots.[8]

On July 10, 2010, a French research ship, Fulmar, operated in Halifax harbour (where pilotage is mandatory) without a pilot, and reportedly came "frighteningly close" to two other ships. [9]

Criticism edit

In 2016, the Auditor General of Canada panned the authority, criticizing it for economic losses driven by artificially low pilotage rates, failed upkeep of corporate systems, lack of strategic planning, and issues with conflict of interest.[10][11] The report was reviewed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Compulsory Areas". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  2. ^ "Atlantic Pilotage Authority". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  3. ^ "Tariffs & Regulations". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  4. ^ "Compulsory Areas". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  5. ^ "Atlantic Pilotage Authority 1/3". Info Source. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  6. ^ "The state of Canadian pilotage". Baird Maritime. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  7. ^ "The History of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority". Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  8. ^ Maybee, Janet (2015-10-16). Aftershock: The Halifax Explosion and the Persecution of Pilot Francis Mackey. Nimbus+ORM. ISBN 978-1-77108-345-4. ©SANDY MCCLEARN The professional pilots employed by the Atlantic Pilotage Authority have thorough knowledge of the local pilotage area, including port infrastructure and subsurface characteristics. They must have knowledge of the ...
  9. ^ Bousquet, Tim (July 23, 2010). "Harbour near-misses". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  10. ^ Thompson, Elizabeth (November 29, 2016). "Money-losing Crown corporation gets scathing review from auditor general". CBC News.
  11. ^ Government of Canada, Office of the Auditor General of Canada (2016-11-29). "Special Examination Report—Atlantic Pilotage Authority". www.oag-bvg.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  12. ^ "PACP - Atlantic Pilotage Authority". House of Commons (Canada). Retrieved 2023-05-26.

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