Early tonnage figures show a strong start for the 66th navigation season on the St. Lawrence Seaway – demonstrating the resilience, predictability, and sustainability of the binational system. Fleet positioning due to low winter ice coverage on the Great Lakes jump-started grain and potash traffic. Canadian and U.S. grain totals increased by 39,000 metric tonnes […]
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The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, has announced $855,000 under the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR) for Montréal-based organisation, Whale Seeker. In collaboration with Edgewise Environmental, a Newfoundland-based marine environmental consulting firm, Whale Seeker will deploy its award-winning Möbius technology, which leverages drone and artificial intelligence technology to
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By Leo Ryan, Editor Amidst applause from union circles and strong criticism from Canadian business circles, the federal government’s bill banning replacement workers in the transportation, banking and telecommunications sectors is now up to the Senate to scrutinize after it was unanimously passed Monday on third reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-58 amending
Ottawa – Nasittuq Corporation has announced the appointment of Chris Webb as its new President, effective June 3, 2024. Mr. Webb will replace outgoing president, Jody Langelier, who announced her retirement after a 35-year career with ATCO Frontec Ltd. and Nasittuq Corporation. The majority Inuit owned company pursues opportunities that will benefit Inuit communities, while contributing to the
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Gordon Bain, a leading figure in Quebec’s harbour tug and salvage industry, was honoured at the International Tug & Salvage Convention (« ITS ») gala in Dubai on May 23rd. Ocean Group’s founder received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his distinguished career. This prestigious recognition confirms his invaluable contribution and dedication to the maritime
An exclusive report by the Washington Post reveals that a veteran Maryland pilot had voiced concerns about the risk of a collision between a large vessel and the Francis Scott Key Bridge at least as early as 2006. The pilot continued to raise the matter during local meetings for years of the Baltimore Harbor Safety
Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the UN agency that regulates global shipping – have called for an immediate end to ongoing attacks on ships and seafarers transiting through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. In a resolution adopted in London, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee condemned the attacks as “illegal
Green Marine International is the newly formed corporation and governance structure overseeing the Green Marine and Green Marine Europe environmental certification programs, the maritime industry’s voluntary initiatives to advance environmental excellence beyond regulations globally. All Green Marine and Green Marine Europe participants are now Green Marine International members. Their respective certification requirements remain unchanged.
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The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $150 million loan to the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) for the first phase of a project to build CANXPORT. The new export logistics hub will expand capacity and capabilities for rail-to-container transloading of multiple export products at the Port of Prince Rupert, improve Canadian supply chains, and drive trade
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This latest edition offers new and updated guidance to help shipping companies fulfil their safety and environmental obligations, and to comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code). The sixth edition aims to help shipping companies operating ships in all