MOVING TOWARDS A SHORTSEA SHIPPING STRATEGY

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No. H013/06
For release April 18, 2006
OTTAWA — Industry, stakeholders and members of the
international community are meeting in Vancouver from April 18 to 20, 2006 to
participate in the "North American Marine Conference – Towards a Shortsea
Shipping Strategy for the North American Continent."
The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Lawrence Cannon, will
be on hand to welcome participants and give the opening address on April 19, 2006.
Minister Cannon will also meet with United States and Mexican officials
and key marine stakeholders on a variety of transportation related issues.
"This conference is an excellent opportunity to promote shortsea shipping as a
means to improve the performance of the national transportation system and to
contribute to environmental sustainability," said Minister Cannon. "It will also
serve as a public venue to discuss business opportunities and highlight
obstacles related to shortsea shipping."
Approximately 250 participants from Canada, the United States, and Mexico are
expected to attend. Transport Canada is hosting this conference in collaboration
with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Secretariat of Communications
and Transportation of Mexico.
The event is the result of collaboration between Canada, the United States and
Mexico following the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on Shortsea Shipping
in 2003. The conference also represents a commitment among the three nations to
increase the security, prosperity and quality of life in North America.
Shortsea shipping involves the movement of cargo or passengers by water over
relatively short distances. It can occur within lakes and river systems and
along coast lines. It consists mainly of domestic shipping but can also include
cross-border traffic. It does not include shipping across the world's major
oceans.
Canada's marine transportation system is a vital component of the North American
economy and Transport Canada is committed to its ongoing economic vitality and
efficiency. The department continues to work with its Canadian and international
partners to promote more effective, efficient and sustainable shortsea shipping
practices.
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Contact:
Cathy Cossaboom
Communications
Transport Canada, Ottawa
(613) 993-0055
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