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Fleet Annual Report

Proactive Disclosure

FLEET ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008

Table of Contents

(Reporting period: April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008)

Message from the Director General, Fleet, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)

1. Serving Canadians

2. Our People

3. Our Vessels and Helicopters

4. Our Services

4.1 Spotlight on the Arctic
4.2 Canadian Coast Guard
- 4.2.1 Aids to Navigation and Waterways Services
- 4.2.2 Icebreaking Services
- 4.2.3 Search and Rescue Services
- 4.2.4 Maritime Security Services
- 4.2.5 Environmental Response Services
- 4.2.6 Marine Communications and Traffic Services
4.3 Department of Fisheries and Oceans
- 4.3.1 Science
- 4.3.2 Fisheries and Aquaculture Management (FAM)
4.4 Other Government Departments and Agencies (OGD)

5. Measuring Performance

6. Looking Forward

7. List of Contacts

Reference List

List of Acronyms

ACV - Air Cushion Vehicle
AWS - Aids and Waterways Services
C&A - Central and Arctic Region
CCG - Canadian Coast Guard
CCGC - CCG Cutter
CCGS - CCG Ship
DFO - Department of Fisheries and Oceans
DND - Department of National Defence
ER - Environmental Response
FAIS - Fleet Activity Information System
FAM - Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
FSSM - Fleet Safety and Security Manual
GT - General Technical
IPY - International Polar Year
ITS - Integrated Technical Services
JRCC - Joint Rescue Coordination Centre
LTCP - Long-term Capital Plan
MA - Maritimes Region
MCTS - Marine Communications and Traffic Services
MS - Maritime Security
MSET - Marine Security Enforcement Team
NAFO - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
NCC - National Coordination Centre
NL - Newfoundland and Labrador Region
NMWD - National Model Work Descriptions
NPCGF - North Pacific Coast Guard Forum
NRCan - Natural Resources Canada
NSERC - Natural Science and Engineering Research Council
OGD - Other Government Departments and Agencies
PA - Pacific Region
QC - Quebec Region
RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police
ROC - Regional Operations Centre
SAR - Search and Rescue
SC - Ship Crews
SO - Ship Officers
SRO - Standard Regional Organizations
SSMS - Safety and Security Management System
TC - Transport Canada
UNCLOS - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

List of Figures

Figure 1: Fleet Regional Operations Centres
Figure 2: An example of a daily report on ship positions

List of Graphs

Graph 1: Distribution of Fleet Clients, 2007-2008 (% of Operational Days)
Graph 2: Service to Aids to Navigation, 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 (# of Operational Days)
Graph 3: Trend of Southern and Arctic Icebreaking, 2003-04 to 2007-08 (# of Operational Days)
Graph 4: Operational Days Delivered to SAR, 2003-2004 to 2007-2008
Graph 5: Service Planned and Delivered to MSET, by Region, 2007-2008 (# of Operational Days)
Graph 6: Service Delivered versus Service Planned for Science, 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 (# of Operational Days)
Graph 7: Service to OGD, 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 (# of Operational Days)
Graph 8: Number of SSMS Audits from 2003-2004 to 2007-2008
Graph 9: Trend of Reported Incidents, 2004-2005 to 2007-2008 (# of Operational Days)
Graph 10: Service Delivered versus Planned by Fleet Clients 2007-2008
Graph 11: Reasons for Operational Delays, 2007-2008 (%)
Graph 12: Delays Caused by CCG Equipment Breakdown, 2007-2008
Graph 13: Actual Multitasked, 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 (%)

List of Tables

Table 1: An example of Fleet Mission Readiness on a given day
Table 2: Snapshot of the Seagoing Personnel Statistics as of April 2008
Table 3 : Number of Operational Vessels and Helicopters by Class (2007-2008)
Table 4: Age of CCG Vessels in 2007-2008
Table 5: FAM Patrols Undertaken in 2007-2008
Table 6: 2007-2008 Fleet Commitments
Table 7: Operational State of Vessels, 2007-2008 (%)
Table 8: Fleet National Budget, 2007-2008 ($000s)

List of Text Boxes

Text box 1: Our Legislated Mandate
Text box 2: Zonal Management
Text box 3: Maximizing the St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Season
Text box 4: On the Radar…2010 Olympics
Text box 5: NAFTA Members Meet at Montebello
Text box 6: International Coast Guard Fora
Text box 7: Remembering Those Who Lost Their Lives in Service
Text box 8: Union Management Issues…
Text box 9: CCG offers a career for everyone…
Text box 10: On the Radar…
Text box 11: New Opportunities…
Text box 12: Training Gets Industry Attention
Text box 13: From Seaman/Waiter to Superintendent, Operations, Regional Operations Centre
Text box 14: Moving toward a strong, modern, flexible fleet…
Text box 15: Redeployment of the CCGS Terry Foxand the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
Text box 16: A Day in the Life of a Commanding Officer
Text box 17: International Cooperation along the Seaway
Text box 18: A Day in the Life of a Boatswain
Text box 19: Barge Rescued in Perilous Conditions
Text box 20: Hudson Voyage of Discovery
Text box 21: 2008 Seal Survey
Text box 22: Eureka - We Made It
Text box 23: L'Acadien II - a Tragedy
Text box 24: A Day in the Life of a Marine Engineer

CCGS Cape Cockburn, SAR Lifeboat
Photo: C&A Region