Sudden departure of Johnson
from U.S. Seaway agency

2012-05-11

Collister Johnson Jr. is no longer head of the Washington-based Saint Lawrence Seaway Administration. Deputy Administrator Craig Middlebrook took over as acting Administrator on May 8 in reportedly controversial circumstances.
He had five months left in his seven-year term as an appointee of the Bush administration.

Some observers speculated that officials of the Obama administration did not appreciate Mr. Johnson's recent criticisms of budget cuts that impacted adversely on Great Lakes ports' dredging.

Not clear was whether he resigned or was dismissed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). A U.S. media report claimed Mr. Johnson's office was locked and he was unable to enter before a meeting with DOT.

(Photo: SLSMC)

American Feeder Lines closes Boston-Halifax service

22012-05-01

American Feeder Lines has suspended the feeder service it began last July between Boston, Portland and Halifax due to insufficient volume and continued financial losses, the carrier announced.

Dropping the service was announced late last week. Main focus of the service was transporting seafood products on the route. Once a week, the chartered  AFL New England, with a capacity of 700 TEUs, called at Ceres Terminal and Halterm Terminal in Halifax.
(Photo: AFL)

Green Marine and Transport Canada sign memorandum of cooperation

2012-04-30

Transport Canada and Green Marine have signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen environmental protection and performance in the shipping sector. The agreement was announced in late April to members of the Canadian Marine Advisory Council at the latter's annual meeting.

"Transport Canada's support will play a key role in expanding the program's scope in terms of both content and industry participation," said Raymond Johnston, chair of Green Marine's board of directors.