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Cargo spill shows Canada unprepared for marine emergencies: TSB

Report into loss of 109 containers and fire aboard MV Zim Kingston highlights gaps in country's preparedness

CBC News

A Transportation Safety Board report into a huge cargo spill off Vancouver Island says it's concerned that gaps in Canada's preparedness for marine emergencies poses a risk to vessels, the environment, and public health and safety.

The TSB's investigation report says the spill of more than 100 containers and a fire aboard a container ship in October 2021 "raised questions about the availability and capability of Canadian resources" in emergencies.

It says Canada does not have a plan to respond to…

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Cargo spill shows Canada unprepared for marine emergencies: TSB

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