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  Florida-based CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a marine environmental consulting and survey company, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tombo Environmental, LLC (Tombo), a consulting firm specializing in complex environmental sampling techniques and research and development of sampling equipment. As part of the agreement, Ian Stupakoff, the Founder and Principal of […]

  Geneva – A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International prepares for the construction of a brand-new hospital ship that will deliver free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa. On 8 April, the chairman of MSC Group and MSC Foundation, Capt. Gianluigi Aponte, Diego

  The total cargo throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges amounted to 70.4 million tonnes in the first quarter of this year, a rise of 2.4% compared to the same period last year. In an ongoing complex geopolitical and macroeconomic context, this performance, driven by a return to growth in container throughput, underscores the port’s resilience,

  Ontario Shipyards has temporarily idled its facility in Thunder Bay, citing market conditions and the availability of skilled labour. Some 15 workers were laid off earlier this year. “Despite these challenging conditions, we remain committed to revitalizing Ontario’s shipbuilding and ship repair industry, including in Thunder Bay,” Ted Kirkpatrick, director of business development and

   Full Program Details Photo Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Canada Place at the Port of Vancouver on Burrard inlet.

  The full-year traffic results of the Port of Halifax announced today show a decline in container cargo and robust activity in the cruise sector. Total 2023 cargo volume was 9.86 million tonnes. “We welcomed more than 100 Ultra-Class vessels, and saw a return in cruise visits, but like other Canadian ports and ports around

  Global growth, estimated at 3.2 percent in 2023, is projected to continue at the same pace in 2024 and 2025, said Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas’ IMF’s chief economist in a press briefing in Washington. “This represents a 0.3 percentage point upgrade from our October projections for 2024, with stronger activity than expected in the U.S., China,

  Montreal – Eureka Shipping, a leading provider of sustainable, high-efficiency cement carrier services jointly owned by SMT Shipping and The CSL Group, has announced the construction of a state-of-art mechanical/pneumatic cement ship destined for operation in the Great Lakes. The cutting-edge vessel with a deadweight of 12,500 metric tonnes, is designed to replace two

  Hong Kong – Seaspan Corporation, the leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, and Hapag-Lloyd, one of the largest container shipping lines in the world, have entered into a partnership agreement to retrofit and convert five (5) 10,000 TEU containerships powered by conventional S90 engines to dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol.  Following

  While most American ports have decarbonization plans in place, a new report shows there are significant challenges to advancing emission-reduction projects, including financial constraints, low technology readiness and physical space limitations.Those are some of the key takeaways from a new joint publication between ABS and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Port Decarbonization Survey: