Bulk freighter fined for breaking Gulf of St. Lawrence speed limit
Cody MacKay | CBC News | Posted: December 29, 2017 9:03 PM | Last Updated: December 29, 2017
Transport Canada fined the Federal Cardinal $6,000 for allegedly speeding in the Gulf
Transport Canada has fined another vessel for breaking the Gulf of St. Lawrence speed limit.
The Federal Cardinal bulk freighter has been fined $6,000 for allegedly breaking the 10 knot speed limit in the Gulf — a restriction put in place by Transport Canada in August to protect the endangered right whales.
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The vessel owner has 30 days to pay the penalty or to ask the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada to review the case.
Over a dozen vessels have been fined by Transport Canada so far, including cruise ships, cargo ships, an oil tanker and even a Coast Guard vessel.
Transport Canada plans to keep the 10-knot maximum speed limit in place until the right whales have migrated from the Gulf.
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