AWARDS 2024 | Best Medium SAR Boat – CCGS Baie des Chaleurs

He clarified, however, that there is also the opportunity to increasingly task and compensate commercial operators already working in the areas to assist in emergency preparedness and response when needed.

"For example, tugs are on the water daily with well-trained mariners familiar with local waters and infrastructure and so can not only provide escort towing services to prevent groundings or allisions," he told Baird Maritime, "but when included within their mandate, [they may also] be outfitted to support firefighting and spill response capacities."

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