Atlantic Pilotage Authority Explained

Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada
Type:Crown corporation
Location:Halifax, 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
Services:Pilotage
Owner:Government of Canada

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]

Pilotage incidents

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Compulsory Areas. Atlantic Pilotage Authority. 2011-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707183430/http://www.atlanticpilotage.com/eng/compulsory-areas/index.html. 7 July 2011 . live.
  2. Web site: Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Atlantic Pilotage Authority. 2011-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707182810/http://www.atlanticpilotage.com/eng/index.html#. 2011-07-07. dead.
  3. Web site: Tariffs & Regulations. Atlantic Pilotage Authority. 2011-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002055837/http://www.atlanticpilotage.com/eng/tariffs-and-regulations/#. 2011-10-02. dead.
  4. Web site: Compulsory Areas. Atlantic Pilotage Authority. 2011-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707183430/http://www.atlanticpilotage.com/eng/compulsory-areas/index.html. 7 July 2011 . live.
  5. Web site: Atlantic Pilotage Authority 1/3 . . 2011-08-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313112335/http://infosource.gc.ca/inst/1423/1423-fedemp01-eng.asp . 2012-03-13 .
  6. Web site: 2019-09-11 . The state of Canadian pilotage . 2023-05-26 . Baird Maritime . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2016-10-20 . The History of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority . 2023-05-26 . Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
  8. Book: Maybee, Janet . Aftershock: The Halifax Explosion and the Persecution of Pilot Francis Mackey . 2015-10-16 . Nimbus+ORM . 978-1-77108-345-4 . en. ©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. News: Bousquet . Tim . Harbour near-misses . July 23, 2010. 2023-05-26 . The Coast Halifax . en.
  10. News: Elizabeth . Thompson . November 29, 2016 . Money-losing Crown corporation gets scathing review from auditor general. CBC News.
  11. Web site: Government of Canada . Office of the Auditor General of Canada . 2016-11-29 . Special Examination Report—Atlantic Pilotage Authority . 2023-05-26 . www.oag-bvg.gc.ca.
  12. Web site: PACP - Atlantic Pilotage Authority . 2023-05-26 . House of Commons (Canada).

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