Pilots' association says fees are among world's cheapest

The Canadian Marine Pilots' Association (CMPA) says the costs of pilotage for the largest vessels that can transit the Saint Lawrence Seaway system are a fraction of what shipowners face in other parts of the world.

In its submission to Marc Gregoire's Pilotage Act review, the CMPA says: “When compared to other jurisdictions — in particular, locations in the US with which Canadian pilots compete for cargo — Canadian pilotage tariffs are low.”