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Regulatory Issues in International Martime Transport
Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development __________________________________________________________________________________________ Or. Eng. DIRECTORATE FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY DIVISION OF TRANSPORT REGULATORY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL MARTIME TRANSPORT Contact: Mr. Wolfgang Hübner, Head of the Division of Transport, DSTI, Tel: (33 1) 45 24 91 32 ; Fax: (33 1) 45 24 93 86 ; Internet: [email protected] Or. Eng. Or. Document complet disponible sur OLIS dans son format d’origine Complete document available on OLIS in its original format 1 Summary This report focuses on regulations governing international liner and bulk shipping. Both modes are closely linked to international trade, deriving from it their growth. Also, as a service industry to trade international shipping, which is by far the main mode of international transport of goods, has facilitated international trade and has contributed to its expansion. Total seaborne trade volume was estimated by UNCTAD to have reached 5330 million metric tons in 2000. The report discusses the web of regulatory measures that surround these two segments of the shipping industry, and which have a considerable impact on its performance. As well as reviewing administrative regulations to judge whether they meet their intended objectives efficiently and effectively, the report examines all those aspects of economic regulations that restrict entry, exit, pricing and normal commercial practices, including different forms of business organisation. However, those regulatory elements that cover competition policy as applied to liner shipping will be dealt with in a separate study to be undertaken by the OECD Secretariat Many measures that apply to maritime transport services are not part of a regulatory framework but constitute commercial practices of market operators. -
Local Labor Markets in Canada and the United States
Staff Working Paper/Document de travail du personnel 2019-12 Local Labor Markets in Canada and the United States by David Albouy, Alex Chernoff, Chandler Lutz and Casey Warman Bank of Canada staff working papers provide a forum for staff to publish work-in-progress research independently from the Bank’s Governing Council. This research may support or challenge prevailing policy orthodoxy. Therefore, the views expressed in this paper are solely those of the authors and may differ from official Bank of Canada views. No responsibility for them should be attributed to the Bank. www.bank-banque-canada.ca Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2019-12 March 2019 Local Labor Markets in Canada and the United States by David Albouy,1 Alex Chernoff,2 Chandler Lutz3 and Casey Warman4 1Corrsponding author Department of Economics University of Illinois and NBER [email protected] 2 International Economic Analysis Department Bank of Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0G9 [email protected] 3 Securities and Exchange Commission 4 Dalhousie University and NBER ISSN 1701-9397 © 2019 Bank of Canada Acknowledgements We appreciate helpful feedback from David Autor, David Card, Brian Kovak, Peter Kuhn, Ethan Lewis, Lance Lochner, Phil Oreopolous, and Matt Notowidigdo, as well as comments from participants at the 2016 NBER conference “Public Policies in Canada and the United States” in Gatineau, QC; the 2016 Canadian Economic Association Meetings in Ottawa, ON; and the 2016 Atlantic Canadian Economic Meetings in Sackville, NB. The Canadian Census analysis presented in this paper was conducted at the Atlantic Research Data Centre (ARDC), which is part of the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN). -
The Expert Panel on the Socio-Economic Impacts of Innovation Investments
INNOVATION IMPACTS: MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT The Expert Panel on the Socio-economic Impacts of Innovation Investments Science Advice in the Public Interest INNOVATION IMPACTS: MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT The Expert Panel on the Socio-economic Impacts of Innovation Investments ii Innovation Impacts: Measurement and Assessment THE COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES 180 Elgin Street, Suite 1401, Ottawa, ON Canada K2P 2K3 Notice: The project that is the subject of this report was undertaken with the approval of the Board of Governors of the Council of Canadian Academies. Board members are drawn from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), as well as from the general public. The members of the expert panel responsible for the report were selected by the Council for their special competencies and with regard for appropriate balance. This report was prepared in response to a request from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation. Any opinions, findings, or conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors, the Expert Panel on the Socio-economic Impacts of Innovation Investments, and do not necessarily represent the views of their organizations of affiliation or employment. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Innovation impacts: measurement and assessment [electronic resource] : socio-economic impacts of innovation investments of the government of Ontario/ Council of Canadian Academies. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic monograph in PDF format. Issued also in print format. ISBN 978-1-926558-58-5 1. Public investments – Ontario – Measurement. 2. Public investments – Ontario – Evaluation. 3. Technological innovations – Government policy – Ontario. -
Competing in a Global Innovation Economy: the Current State of R&D
COMPETING IN A GLOBAL INNOVATION ECONOMY: THE CURRENT STATE OF R&D IN CANADA Expert Panel on the State of Science and Technology and Industrial Research and Development in Canada Science Advice in the Public Interest COMPETING IN A GLOBAL INNOVATION ECONOMY: THE CURRENT STATE OF R&D IN CANADA Expert Panel on the State of Science and Technology and Industrial Research and Development in Canada ii Competing in a Global Innovation Economy: The Current State of R&D in Canada THE COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES 180 Elgin Street, Suite 1401, Ottawa, ON, Canada K2P 2K3 Notice: The project that is the subject of this report was undertaken with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA). Board members are drawn from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), as well as from the general public. The members of the expert panel responsible for the report were selected by the CCA for their special competencies and with regard for appropriate balance. This report was prepared for the Government of Canada in response to a request from the Minister of Science. Any opinions, findings, or conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors, the Expert Panel on the State of Science and Technology and Industrial Research and Development in Canada, and do not necessarily represent the views of their organizations of affiliation or employment, or the sponsoring organization, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Council of Canadian Academies. -
The Rail Freight Challenge for Emerging Economies How to Regain Modal Share
The Rail Freight Challenge for Emerging Economies How to Regain Modal Share Bernard Aritua INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS The Rail Freight Challenge for Emerging Economies How to Regain Modal Share Bernard Aritua © 2019 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.org Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 22 21 20 19 Books in this series are published to communicate the results of Bank research, analysis, and operational experience with the least possible delay. The extent of language editing varies from book to book. This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpre- tations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. -
Freight Services the Alaska Railroad (ARRC) Provides Seam- ARM Barge Move from Whittier to Anchorage Or Less Freight Operation Between Shipping Points in Fairbanks
Freight Services The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) provides seam- ARM barge move from Whittier to Anchorage or less freight operation between shipping points in Fairbanks. Barges also move railcar shipments the Lower 48 to many destinations in Alaska. Port to/from Alaska via Prince Rupert, interchanging facilities in Seattle, Whittier, Seward and Anchor- with Canadian National Railway (CN). The CN age provide crucial links between marine and land barge was discontinued in early spring 2021. transportation modes. Rail yards in Seward, Whit- tier, Anchorage and Fairbanks offer centralized • Trailers/Containers on Flat Cars — TOFC/ distribution hubs for other transportation modes. COFC moves north and south between Seward, Whittier, Anchorage and Fairbanks. Freight Revenue & Expense • Coal — Coal from Usibelli Coal Mine in Healy Freight is the Alaska Railroad’s bread-and- moves to the Fairbanks area for local markets. butter, typically generating more than half of operating revenues (excluding capital grants). In • Gravel — Seasonally (April – October) aggregate 2019, a more typical year, the railroad hauled 3.49 products move from the Matanuska-Susitna million tons of freight, generating 56% of operating Valley to Anchorage. revenues. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic dev- • Miscellaneous/In-state Local — Other freight astated ARRC’s passenger business and lowered includes specialty movements of very large or freight demand. As a result, ARRC hauled 2.8 mil- lion tons of freight, generating three-fourths (76%) oddly-shaped equipment and materials, as well of operating revenues. as in-state shipments of cement, scrap metal, Major lines of freight business include: military equipment and pipe. • Petroleum — Most petroleum products have While freight-hauling is a major revenue source, it also involves capital- and maintenance- moved from Anchorage to a fuel distribution intensive expense. -
Language Projections for Canada, 2011 to 2036
Catalogue no. 89-657-X2017001 ISBN 978-0-660-06842-8 Ethnicity, Language and Immigration Thematic Series Language Projections for Canada, 2011 to 2036 by René Houle and Jean-Pierre Corbeil Release date: January 25, 2017 How to obtain more information For information about this product or the wide range of services and data available from Statistics Canada, visit our website, www.statcan.gc.ca. You can also contact us by email at [email protected] telephone, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the following numbers: • Statistical Information Service 1-800-263-1136 • National telecommunications device for the hearing impaired 1-800-363-7629 • Fax line 1-514-283-9350 Depository Services Program • Inquiries line 1-800-635-7943 • Fax line 1-800-565-7757 Standards of service to the public Standard table symbols Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, The following symbols are used in Statistics Canada reliable and courteous manner. To this end, Statistics Canada has publications: developed standards of service that its employees observe. To . not available for any reference period obtain a copy of these service standards, please contact Statistics .. not available for a specific reference period Canada toll-free at 1-800-263-1136. The service standards are ... not applicable also published on www.statcan.gc.ca under “Contact us” > 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero “Standards of service to the public.” 0s value rounded to 0 (zero) where there is a meaningful distinction between true zero and the value that was rounded p preliminary Note of appreciation r revised Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the of the Statistics Act citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other E use with caution institutions. -
Lightning Safety Efforts in Canada 2009 to 2015 L. Mainwaring
Lightning Safety Efforts in Canada 2009 to 2015 Lyn Mainwaring Gabor Fricska Meteorological Service of Canada Meteorological Service of Canada Environment Canada and Climate Change Environment Canada and Climate Change Kelowna, Canada Kelowna, Canada [email protected] [email protected] strikes, the warning areas as well as action statements of what to ABSTRACT do to keep safe, depending on how close lightning was to the After adopting the lightning safety message “When Thunder location of interest. This presentation will highlight the soccer- Roars, GO INDOORS!” in 2010, Environment Canada has based lightning safety video, the Canadian Lightning Danger concentrated our efforts on three areas of lightning safety 1) Map, and the Lightning App. lightning safety videos, 2) a new online lightning display entitled the “Canadian Lightning Danger Map” (CLDM), and 3) a real- Keywords—lightning safety, lightning messaging, lightning time Lightning App for mobile devices. We have produced three alerting, lightning risk, lightning safety videos bilingual lightning safety videos. The first video, entitled “Lightning Safety” is more general, aimed at debunking three misconceptions of lightning safety; 1) Lightning never strikes the Lightning Safety Efforts in Canada 2009-2015 same place twice, 2) Lightning only strikes under a storm cloud, and 3) Trees are safe hiding places from lightning. Our second 1. Introduction video introduced the Canadian Lightning Danger Map (CLDM). The map uses information from recent lightning strikes to create Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) developed high danger zones indicated in red. The danger zones help show where the lightning risk is greatest in the next 10 minutes. -
Cargo-Handling Equipment on Board and in Port
Unit 16 CARGO-HANDLING EQUIPMENT ON BOARD AND IN PORT Basic terms cargo-handling equipment front/side loader cargo gear van carrier handling facilities transtainer lifting gear container crane / portainer conveyor belt transit shed elevator warehouse pumping equipment cranes: derrick dockside crane, fork lift truck quay crane, mobile crane container crane straddle carrier gantry crane, tractor deck crane tug-master (ship’s) cargo gear The form of cargo-handling equipment employed is basically determined by the nature of the actual cargo and the type of packing used. The subject of handling facilities raises the important question of mechanization. BULK CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT So far as dry bulk cargoes are concerned, handling facilities may be in the form of power-propelled conveyor belts, usually fed at the landward end by a hopper (a very large container on legs) or grabs, which may be magnetic for handling ores, fixed to a high capacity travel1ing crane or travel1ing gantries. These gantries move not only parallel to the quay, but also run back for considerable distances, and so cover a large stacking area, and are able to plumb the ship's hold. These two types of equipment are suitable for handling coal and ores. In the case of bulk sugar or when the grab is also used, the sugar would be discharged into a hopper, feeding by gravity a railway wagon or road vehicle below. Elevators (US) or silos are normally associated with grain. They may be operated by pneumatic suction which sucks the grain out of the ship's hold. SHIP UNLOADERS FRONT LOADER BELT CONVEYOR HOPPER HOPPER SILO / ELEVATOR GRAB TYPE UNLOADERS LOADING BOOM LIQUID CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT The movement of liquid bulk cargo , crude oil and derivatives, from the tanker is undertaken by means of pipelines connected to the shore-based storage tanks. -
Dangerous Solid Cargoes in Bulk
A selection of articles previously Dangerous solid published by Gard AS cargoes in bulk DRI, nickel and iron ores 3 Contents Carriage of dangerous cargo - Questions to ask before you say yes .............................................. 4 Understanding the different direct reduced iron products ................................................................ 7 Carriage of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) by Sea - Changes to the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes ....................................................................................................... 8 The dangers of carrying Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) .......................................................................... 11 Information required when offered a shipment of Iron fines that may contain DRI (C) ................ 12 Liquefaction of unprocessed mineral ores - Iron ore fines and nickel ore ...................................... 14 Intercargo publishes guide for the safe loading of nickel ore ......................................................... 18 Shifting solid bulk cargoes .................................................................................................................. 19 Cargo liquefaction - An update .......................................................................................................... 22 Cargo liquefaction problems – sinter feed from Brazil ..................................................................... 26 Liquefaction of cargoes of iron ore ................................................................................................... -
The State of the North American Labour Market © Oecd 2016 5
THE STATE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN LABOUR MARKET Report Prepared for the 2016 North American Leaders Summit June 2016 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Common Trends And Challenges ............................................................................................. 9 How North America has weathered the crisis ............................................................................................ 10 Long-term challenges................................................................................................................................. 11 Chapter 2 Canada’s Labour Market: Challenges And Prospects ........................................................... 20 How has the labour market weathered the crisis? ...................................................................................... 20 Preparing for the future: Strengthening labour utilisation, job quality and investments in skills .............. 23 Chapter 3 Mexico’s Labour Market: Challenges And Prospects ............................................................ 35 How has the labour market weathered the crisis? ...................................................................................... 35 Preparing for the future: Strengthening labour utilisation, job quality and investments in skills .............. 38 Chapter 4 The United States Labour Market: Challenges And Prospects .............................................. 51 How has the labour market weathered the crisis? ..................................................................................... -
A Skills Beyond School Commentary on Canada
OECD REVIEWS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING A SKILLS BEYOND SCHOOL COMMENTARY ON CANADA José-Luis Álvarez-Galván, Simon Field, Małgorzata Kuczera, Pauline Musset, Hendrickje Catriona Windisch A Skills Beyond School Commentary on Canada José-Luis Álvarez-Galván, Simon Field, Małgorzata Kuczera, Pauline Musset, Hendrickje Catriona Windisch This work is published under the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of OECD member countries. This document and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law. © OECD 2015 You can copy, download or print OECD content for your own use, and you can include excerpts from OECD publications, databases and multimedia products in your own documents, presentations, blogs, websites and teaching materials, provided that suitable acknowledgement of OECD as source and copyright owner is given. All requests for public or commercial use and translation rights should be submitted to [email protected]. Requests for permission to photocopy portions of this material for public or commercial use shall be addressed directly to the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) at [email protected] or the Centre français d’exploitation du droit de copie (CFC) at [email protected].