Transport Canada issued bulletin for vessel operators that operate vessels equipped with Shaft Power Limitation (ShaPoLi) or Engine Power Limitation (EPL) systems when entering, leaving, and operating in all waters including Compulsory Pilotage Areas (CPA).

The aim of bulletin is to inform vessel operators, of their responsibilities under the 2021 guidelines on the ShaPoLi/EPL systems to comply with the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) requirements, and provide additional operating guidance for vessels operating in all waters including entering, leaving, and operating in a Compulsory Pilotage Areas (CPA).

Vessels equipped with either ShaPoLi or EPL systems, have differences in vessel performance with the system activated versus deactivated. Full shaft power or engine power output provides a vessel with its full range of performance, which is critical in avoiding high-risk scenarios like collisions, allisions, sheerings, groundings or any emergency situation, and CPAs are high-risk areas because of complex navigational conditions with challenging hazards where the above mentioned high-risk scenarios are elevated.

Notices and guidelines from Canadian Pilotage Authorities and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation are listed below for further reference:

• PPA – Notice to industry 04/2024 (July 16, 2024)
• LPA – Industry Notice – Engine Power Limiters
• Seaway Notice No.7 – Ships Equipped with Engine Power or Shaft Power Limitation Systems

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