Vessel Calling Vancouver – Certified Response Organization Membership

In Canada, vessels arriving are required to be registered with a Certified Oil Spill Response Organization. On the West Coast of Canada that organization is Burrard Clean Operations.

The cost of enrolment is Cdn $ 610.00 ( a $ 450.00 annual registration fee plus a $ 160.00 processing fee ).

Registration is arranged through the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia, and is usually done by whichever local agent Owners and / or their Charterers intend to use.

The Various forms required include the Membership Agreement, a Pre – Arrival ( PAN ) Form, and a Declaration for a Ship that is in Waters South of the Sixieth Parallel of North Latitude.

The forms are also vailable for downloading from the Chamber of Shipping website at http://www.chamber-of-shipping.com.