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  • Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada
  • Administration de Pilotage de l'Atlantique
Company typeCrown corporation
FoundedFebruary 1, 1972 (1972-02-01)
Headquarters
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Canada
Area served
Canadian Internal Waters in and around the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador[1]
Key people
  • Sean Griffiths (CEO)
  • David Anderson (COO)
ServicesPilotage
Websitewww.atlanticpilotage.com

The Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada (French: Administration de Pilotage de l'Atlantique) is a Crown corporation that enforces pilotage in Atlantic Canadian Internal Waters. It 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

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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]

Auditor general review

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Compulsory Areas". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Atlantic Pilotage Authority". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  3. ^ "Tariffs & Regulations". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "Compulsory Areas". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  5. ^ "Atlantic Pilotage Authority 1/3". Info Source. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  6. ^ "The state of Canadian pilotage". Baird Maritime. September 11, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "The History of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority". Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. October 20, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Maybee, Janet (October 16, 2015). Aftershock: The Halifax Explosion and the Persecution of Pilot Francis Mackey. Nimbus+ORM. ISBN 978-1-77108-345-4. ©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. ^ Bousquet, Tim (July 23, 2010). "Harbour near-misses". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Thompson, Elizabeth (November 29, 2016). "Money-losing Crown corporation gets scathing review from auditor general". CBC News.
  11. ^ Government of Canada, Office of the Auditor General of Canada (November 29, 2016). "Special Examination Report—Atlantic Pilotage Authority". www.oag-bvg.gc.ca. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "PACP - Atlantic Pilotage Authority". House of Commons (Canada). Retrieved May 26, 2023.
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