CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jan 14, 2015) - On Thursday, Jan. 15, the Fraser Institute will release a new study examining oil tanker traffic worldwide and in Canadian waters.

The study, Energy Transportation and Tanker Safety in Canada, compares the amount of oil shipped by sea with the amount of oil spilt over several decades.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, Jan. 15.

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