CANADIAN DEEP SEA SHIPPING POLICY AND THE MERCHANT MARINE ISSUE

Canada is one of the few maritime nations in the world which has no national deep sea fleet. Possible development of one has been a contentious subject ever since the government sanctioned the transfer of Canadian ships to foreign registry in 1949. This paper outlines the history of Canadian shipping and examines the merchant marine question by analysis of options open to Canada in the light of recent world shipping trends. Emphasis is placed on the economics and politics of liner shipping rather than tankers, bulk carriers and tramps. The paper gives qualified approval for a flexible "mini-fleet" consisting of 2-3 container-ships.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Toronto-York University Joint Program in Transportation

  4700 Keele Street, Room 430 Osgoode Hall
  Downsview, Ontario  Canada  M3J 1P3
• Authors:
  • Bryan, I A
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 34 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; Foreign; Liner shipping; Policy; Shipping; Transportation policy; Trend (Statistics)
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Foreign maritime policy; National shipping policies
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148283
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Toronto-York University Joint Program in Transportation
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 3
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM