ABYC AND TRANSPORT CANADA ANNOUNCE ONE SET OF MARINE SAFETY STANDARDS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA
Nov 12, 2019
One Standard, One Continent
Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security (TCMSS) has published a policy on the acceptance of ABYC standards as an approved alternative method for small vessel compliance in Canada. The policy is effective as of Oct. 30, 2019.
“Having one set of standards throughout North America is a huge benefit for engineering, manufacturing and trade for the marine industry,” said Craig Scholten, ABYC Technical VP. “Being able to design, certify and produce product to one standard will streamline and simplify everyone’s efforts.”
TCMSS will accept the equivalent standards published by ABYC meters and other craft of not more than 15 gross tonnage constructed, manufactured or rebuilt in, or imported into Canada.
The details of the acceptance policy are available on Transport Canada’s website; https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/acceptance-alternative-construction-requirements-small-vessels.html
ABYC remains very active in international compliance support and continues to broaden the harmonizing of ABYC standards around the world. You can contact Craig Scholten at cscholten@abycinc.org to learn more how ABYC can support your organization in the ever-changing world of global product compliance.
