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Risk Assessments and Mitigation Measures for Navigation Bridge Visibility Blocked by Cargo

Transport Canada (Ship Safety Bulletins)·Official·Dec 29, 2025
Risk Assessments and Mitigation Measures for Navigation Bridge Visibility Blocked by Cargo
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: 02/2020 issued on February 21, 2023. The bulletin applies to Canadian-registered vessels only, as they are subject to a different marine technical review process under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 when seeking exemptions to requirements. It repeals SSB No 02/2020 and advises that Transport Canada has developed Tier I – Policy – Risk Management in case of limited bridge visibility .

2. This bulletin explains the expectations regarding mitigation measures that must be implemented following a risk assessment, prior to a foreign vessel, subject to an exemption from bridge visibility requirements under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 22, transiting in Canadian waters, other than those of the Great Lakes basin. The increasing marine transportation of wind turbines has led to more instances of deck cargo obstructing visibility from the navigation bridge.

This situation violates the requirements of Chapter V of SOLAS and Canada’s Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 . Even if a Foreign vessel has a flag state exemption from bridge visibility requirements it must meet Canada’s requirements as outlined in Tier I – Policy – Risk Management in case of limited bridge visibility . To meet Canada’s requirements for foreign vessels, they must follow specific guidelines.

If you have questions about this bulletin, please contact your nearest Transport Canada office. The Canadian government has developed a risk management policy to handle situations where navigation bridge visibility is blocked by cargo. This policy provides guidance on how to assess risks and implement mitigation measures.

2. The policy outlines the requirements for foreign vessels transiting in Canadian waters, other than those of the Great Lakes basin. The increasing marine transportation of wind turbines has led to more instances of deck cargo obstructing visibility from the navigation bridge.

This situation violates the requirements of Chapter V of SOLAS and Canada’s Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 . Even if a Foreign vessel has a flag state exemption from bridge visibility requirements it must meet Canada’s requirements as outlined in Tier I – Policy – Risk Management in case of limited bridge visibility . To meet Canada’s requirements for foreign vessels, they must follow specific guidelines.

The policy provides guidance on how to assess risks and implement mitigation measures. 2. The policy outlines the requirements for foreign vessels transiting in Canadian waters, other than those of the Great Lakes basin.

Wind turbines have become a common cargo on ships, but this has led to more instances of deck cargo obstructing visibility from the navigation bridge. This situation violates the requirements of Chapter V of SOLAS and Canada’s Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 . Foreign vessels with flag state exemptions from bridge visibility requirements must meet Canada’s requirements as outlined in Tier I – Policy – Risk Management in case of limited bridge visibility .

To meet Canada’s requirements for foreign vessels, they must follow specific guidelines. The policy provides guidance on how to assess risks and implement mitigation measures. 2.

The policy outlines the requirements for foreign vessels transiting in Canadian waters, other than those of the Great Lakes basin. Wind turbines have become a common cargo on ships, but this has led to more instances of deck cargo obstructing visibility from the navigation bridge. This situation violates the requirements of Chapter V of SOLAS and Canada’s Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 .

Foreign vessels with flag state exemptions from bridge visibility requirements must meet Canada’s requirements as outlined in Tier I – Policy – Risk Management in case of limited bridge visibility . To meet Canada’s requirements for foreign vessels, they must follow specific guidelines. The policy provides guidance on how to assess risks and implement mitigation measures.

2. The policy outlines the requirements for foreign vessels transiting in Canadian waters, other than those of the Great Lakes basin. Wind turbines have become a common cargo on ships, but this has led to more instances of deck cargo obstructing visibility from the navigation bridge.

This situation violates the requirements of Chapter V of SOLAS and Canada’s Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 . Foreign vessels with flag state exemptions from bridge visibility requirements must meet Canada’s requirements as outlined in Tier I – Policy – Risk Management in case of limited bridge visibility . To meet Canada’s requirements for foreign vessels, they must follow specific guidelines.

The policy provides guidance on how to assess risks and implement mitigation measures. 2. The policy outlines the requirements for foreign vessels transiting in Canadian waters, other than those of the Great Lakes basin.

Wind turbines have become a common cargo on ships, but this has led to more instances of deck cargo obstructing visibility from the navigation bridge. This situation violates the requirements of Chapter V of SOLAS and Canada’s Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 . Foreign vessels with flag state exemptions from bridge visibility requirements must meet Canada’s requirements as outlined in Tier I – Policy – Risk Management in case of limited bridge visibility .

To meet Canada’s requirements for foreign vessels, they must follow specific guidelines. The policy provides guidance on how to assess risks and implement mitigation measures. 2.

The policy outlines the requirements for foreign vessels transiting in Canadian waters, other than those of the Great Lakes basin.