by Paul Beesley » Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:41 am
Basically, to trade between Canadian ports a ship is required to be registered in Canada. Similar to Jones Act requirements for ships trading between US ports.
There are several ships that re-flag as Canadian each summer to participate in the annual ‘Arctic Sealift’. Most cargo for various Canadian Arctic communities is shipped out of Montreal.
There is a brief window of opportunity to resupply the Arctic communities by ship; ship being the least expensive mode of transportation; it must be done in summer and early fall when ice and weather conditions permit.
Each community relies heavily on the ‘SeaLift’ for everything from vehicles to furniture to building supplies, fuel and non-perishable food.
If you can access the documentary series “High Arctic Haulers” it will give you a much better idea of how the ‘SeaLift’ works from a Desgagnes point-of-view.
Basically, to trade between Canadian ports a ship is required to be registered in Canada. Similar to Jones Act requirements for ships trading between US ports.
There are several ships that re-flag as Canadian each summer to participate in the annual ‘Arctic Sealift’. Most cargo for various Canadian Arctic communities is shipped out of Montreal.
There is a brief window of opportunity to resupply the Arctic communities by ship; ship being the least expensive mode of transportation; it must be done in summer and early fall when ice and weather conditions permit.
Each community relies heavily on the ‘SeaLift’ for everything from vehicles to furniture to building supplies, fuel and non-perishable food.
If you can access the documentary series “High Arctic Haulers” it will give you a much better idea of how the ‘SeaLift’ works from a Desgagnes point-of-view.