Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations (SOR/2025-275)

Marginal note:Other reports

35 The master of a vessel must ensure that a report is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of any of the following circumstances:

• (a) there is a fire or explosion on board the vessel;

• (b) the vessel is involved in a collision, grounding or striking;

• (c) the vessel makes unforeseen contact with the bottom without going aground;

• (d) there is a defect in the vessel’s hull, main propulsion system, steering system, anchor or any equipment that is required under the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020;

• (e) the vessel’s seaworthiness is affected;

• (f) all or part of the vessel’s cargo shifts or falls overboard;

• (g) another vessel is in apparent difficulty;

• (h) there is an obstruction to navigation;

• (i) in addition to a missing, out of position or malfunctioning aid to navigation that must be reported under subsection 129(2) of the Act, an aid to navigation is damaged;

• (j) there are ice or weather conditions that are hazardous to safe navigation;

• (k) there is a pollutant in the water;

• (l) another vessel may impede the movement of the vessel or of other vessels;

• (m) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to the health and well-being of individuals on board the vessel including the crew;

• (n) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to marine safety or the marine environment.