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Transport Canadas Marine Safety Group Obtains Broader Access to ABYC...

April 22, 2005 -- The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) today announced the renewal of a contract between ABYC and Transport Canada, the Government of Canada's transportation department. The contract expands Transport Canada's existing electronic access to seven ABYC standards to provide the department with access to all ABYC Standards & Technical Information Reports.



Transport Canada has regulations and standards in place to govern marine safety in Canada. Although these regulations and standards are developed by the department, they sometimes incorporate standards developed by other organizations in Canada, the United States and internationally, such as the ABYC standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of small vessels. This contract will provide Transport Canada with direct electronic access to all ABYC standards so that marine inspectors can easily find information when verifying the compliance of Canadian vessels with applicable requirements. In addition, Transport Canada will closely monitor and examine the ABYC standards, as part of its ongoing efforts to continuously enhance marine safety in Canada, to determine if a greater number of these standards could be incorporated within Canadian regulations.



Skip Burdon, ABYC's President said, "We continuously work with Transport Canada and other organizations worldwide towards the common goal of enhancing boating safety. We are thrilled that Transport Canada has broadened its access and potential use of ABYC standards. My hope is that this will encourage other Canadian marine industry organizations to work with ABYC in developing standards, training, and education programs."



ABYC has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for over 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as professional certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM and in printed form. Membership and general information can be requested by calling (410) 956-1050 or by visiting the ABYC web site at www.abyinc.org.

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