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Association of Canadian Port Authorities Annual Conference 2016 Thunder Bay, Ontario Marine Transportation of Crude Oil East Via the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System by Jacques Beauchamp President & CEO, Petro-Nav inc. September 2016

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Association of Canadian Port Authorities Annual Conference 2016

Thunder Bay, Ontario

• Marine Transportation of Crude Oil East

Via the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System

by Jacques Beauchamp

President & CEO, Petro-Nav inc.

September 2016

Subjects

1. Transit & Vessel Capacities in the Great-Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway System, the St. Lawrence River and International

2. Modern Tanker Construction

3. Safety and Environmental Considerations

• 150 years of maritime history

• Transport liquid bulk, dry bulk, general cargo, passengers and goods for special projects

• Transport petroleum products for oil majors in Great Lakes, East Coast Canada and U.S., and the Arctic

• 2 crude oil tankers operating between Montreal and Quebec for Valero.

GROUPE DESGAGNÉS

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• 18 ships and with over 397,000 m3 of transport capacity and 52 cranes up to 350 tons

• 150 + ports served in 5 markets 13,500 passengers per year for past 3 years

• 1 000 + employees

1. Great Lakes Transit to Eastern Canada Vessel Capacities

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System Map

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Typical Vessels for Crude Oil Trade

6 Seaway dimensions: Vessel maximum: 225.5 m (740 ft.) length; 23.77 m (78 ft.) beam; 8.08 m (26 ft., 6 in.) draft

Crude Oil And Refined Products

Crude Oil

500 kbbl

800 kbbl

1,200 kbbl

2,200 kbbl

229 m

Seawaymax Design

• An existing conventional tanker operating in the Seaway is limited to approximately 115,000 bbls per trip.

• A Seawaymax1 designed tanker (near Panamax length of 222 M) would be able to carry about 215,000 bbls at 8 m draft.

1. Similar to the grain ships

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2. Modern Tanker Construction

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Tanker Construction

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Example showing one of four dual – fuel

tankers currently being built for Pétro-Nav at

Besiktas Shipyard , Turkey

Tanker Construction

Tanker Construction

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Bow Thrusters

High Lift Rudders

Modern vessels can be designed with high maneuverability using features such as bow thrusters, stern thrusters and high lift rudders

Demanding Customer

Requirements

• The Oil Companies International

Marine Forum (OCIMF) has put in

place supplemental1 guidelines for

ship-owners:

• Inspection Program every 6 months

for tankers, comprising 12 elements

covering 750 verification points (SIRE);

• Verification Process (Vetting) before

each voyage

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3. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. Supplemental to International Maritime Organization and Port State Controls

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Safety and Environmental Considerations

Personnel

• All vessels must have onboard a robust QSSE Programme - verified by regular audits

• All navigating personnel must have valid mariner licences or certificates, recognized maritime training and pass regular medical exams

• Transport Canada fixes minimum vessel safe manning levels - most Canadian tankers operate well above.

• Oil company majors demand supplemental criteria for officer experience.

Safety and Environmental Considerations

Pilotage Laws:

• The transit through the entire Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway system and St. Lawrence River must take place under the supervision of a Certified Pilot.

Tugs:

• Many oil terminals and ports require the use of tugs under certain conditions (winds ,tides, prevention)

• Captains also have recourse to tug assistance if the situation warrants.

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Safety and Environmental Considerations

• In Canada and the United States it is mandatory to have a signed agreement with a certified response corporation such as ECRC.

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Incident Command System:

The roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders in the event of a marine incident are clear and well understood by all.

Insurance

• Coverage of 1 Billion $ US per event for pollution

• Unlimited coverage for an event other than that related to pollution (≈ 20 Billion $ US)

• Access to an indemnity fund in Canada up to 1.4 Billion $ CA for an environmental incident.

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Safety and Environmental Considerations

Safety and Environmental Considerations

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Oil Spill History

Safety and Environmental Considerations

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CLIENT/DESGAGNÉS

ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES CLEARLY DEFINED FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS

ENVIRONMENT PROVINCIAL

Safety and Environmental Considerations

Prevention is Key

• Zero risk does not exist but zero incidents is an

attainable result.

• All risks can be managed by means of trained competent people operating in a rigorous system where the roles and responsibilities of each individual are understood, mastered and subjected to continuous review.

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Thank You

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We assume our responsibilities at all times, operating with the greatest respect for the surrounding communities, the environment, and the safety of all concerned.