Transport Canada has issued Marine Security Operations Bulletin 2020-003, which introduces two new temporary measures to further reduce risks related to COVID-19. Transport Canada-Marine Security Operations may now consider offering a temporary exemption relating to 90-day extension to certain marine security documents if it has been determined that it is not operationally feasible to conduct a security assessment (renewal) due to COVID-19.
Additionally, Marine Security Operations may also consider deferring the intermediate security inspection related to certain marine security documents (issued no later than April 1st, 2018) by offering a temporary 90-day extension, where it not operationally feasible to inspect due to COVID-19
