Van Oord Offshore Wind BV - coasting trade licence

Application by Van Oord Offshore Wind BV, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, SC 1992, c 31 (Act), for a licence

Van Oord Offshore Wind BV applied, through its representative, to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Minister), for a licence to use the Bravenes, a subsea rock installation ship registered in the Netherlands, IMO number 9756200, to install, on the Maritime Link cables at the South-East side of Newfoundland and Labrador close to Cape Ray, rock material for flowline stabilization and protection. The activity also includes surveying to confirm that rock material installation is according to specifications. The ship will operate on the Cabot Strait close to Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador. The activity will start on August 1, 2026, and will end on September 30, 2026.

To support the licensing process, the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) must determine, under section 8 of the Act, whether a suitable Canadian ship is available to provide the service.

Agency staff gave notice of the application to the Canadian marine industry, and no Canadian ships were offered. Therefore, the Agency determines that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to perform the activity.

The Minister considers the Agency's Determination in deciding whether to issue the licence. This Determination is not an authority to operate.