Marine Personnel Regulations

200 (1) Division 2 applies in respect of self-propelled Canadian vessels, other than cable ferries to which only section 205 applies, that are engaged on a voyage.

(2) Division 3 applies in respect of MOUs that are Canadian vessels, on station for the purpose of petroleum exploration or production, except MOUs in the Great Lakes Basin or waters to which the Canada – Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act or the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act applies.

(3) Division 4 applies in respect of foreign vessels that are in Canadian waters except MOUs in waters to which the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act or the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act applies.

(4) Division 5 applies in respect of all vessels that are not laid up and that are securely

• (a) anchored in port; or

• (b) moored to shore.

(5) Division 6 applies in respect of Canadian vessels that are special design craft such as high-speed crafts, air cushion vessels, wing-in-ground crafts, passenger submersible crafts, sail training vessels and any other sailing vessels.

(6) Division 7 applies in respect of vessels that are not securely anchored in port or securely moored to shore and that are

• (a) Canadian vessels that are required to be fitted with a radio installation under the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020; or

• (b) foreign vessels in Canadian waters that are fitted with a ship station.

(7) Division 8 applies in respect of seafarers who are or who seek to be members of the complement of a Canadian vessel and who

• (a) are or would be required by this Part to hold a certificate issued under

  • (i) Part 1, except under section 138, 143, 151 or 174 or, in the case of a vessel that is not a passenger-carrying vessel, section 131, or

  • (ii) the Canada Shipping Act;

• (b) are or would be employed by the authorized representative to work on board a vessel of at least 200 gross tonnage, other than a fishing vessel, that is

  • (i) engaged in a commercial operation, and

  • (ii) engaged on an unlimited voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 1;

• (c) are or would be employed by the authorized representative to work on board a vessel, other than a fishing vessel, that is engaged on an international voyage other than an inland voyage; or

• (d) if an application has been made under section 334 or 335 in respect of a fishing vessel, is or would be employed by the authorized representative to work on board a fishing vessel that is

  • (i) engaged in a commercial operation and on an unlimited voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 1, or

  • (ii) engaged on an international voyage.