Thank you. My industry consists largely of vessels less than 24 metres. We have quite a few vessels over that, but most vessels are less than 24 metres. Transport Canada implemented a program called the blue decal program, which is largely self-reporting and inspected by Transport Canada. They do visit occasional vessels that have been issued a blue decal, but it's not a complete system. This is where SMS, an appropriate one to the size of the company and the vessels and their operation, would be most beneficial.
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