Canada and the United States have signed a Cooperative Vessel traffic Service (CVTS) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) conceived to bolster the safety and efficiency of maritime traffic across the Great Lakes Marine Transportation System (MTS). Representatives from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Central Region, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), the […]
The Danish government today announced an agreement prohibiting the discharge of scrubber water from ships into Danish territorial waters, effective from July 1, 2025. “Scrubber water discharges a number of problematic substances which accumulate on our seabed and are absorbed into the ocean’s food chains and end up in the fish we eat,” said
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April 10 marked the start of the international cruise season at the Port of Quebec, highlighted by the arrival of the MSC Poesia of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The President and CEO of the Port, Mario Girard, presented Captain Roberto Leotta with the medal traditionally offered to the first cruise ship of the year to
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SAAM Towage and its coalition of value-aligned partners in the public and private sector, have unveiled the first 100% electric, zero-emission tugboats that will service local clients in the Port of Vancouver starting this spring The official launch took place at the Port of Vancouver on Wednesday, April 10, and opened with a traditional
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Victoria, BC – The Mercy Ships Canada Board of Directors and staff are pleased that Mercy Ships Canada has been chosen as The Most Dedicated International Healthcare Organization in the Canadian Business Awards 2024. Darryl Anderson, Executive Director for Mercy Ships Canada, stated,” Without dedicated volunteers onboard the Global Mercy and the Africa Mercy,
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Global goods trade is expected to pick up gradually this year following a contraction in 2023 that was driven by the lingering effects of high energy prices and inflation, World Trade Organization economists said in a new forecast released today. The volume of world merchandise trade should increase by 2.6% in 2024 and 3.3%
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The Port of Argentia has announced a significant milestone in its Cooper Cove Marine Terminal Expansion Project with the decision by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) that an impact assessment is not required for the project. This followed a review and public consultations. In its release, IAAC stated, “In light of the
Peak Group de Norvège et CSL annoncent le lancement de leur nouveau partenariat, Peak CSL Group, suite à l’acquisition par CSL de 50 % de Peak. Cette nouvelle alliance stratégique consolide les opérations de transport maritime à courte distance de Peak et de CSL en Europe du Nord et tire parti de leur expertise, de
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Norway’s Peak Group and CSL have announced the launch of their new partnership, Peak CSL Group, following CSL’s acquisition of 50% of Peak. This new strategic alliance consolidates Peak and CSL’s short sea shipping operations in Northern Europe and leverages their collective expertise, resources, and capabilities within the coastal and offshore shipping sectors. With
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Michael Grey* One of the advantages (or perhaps disadvantages) of age is an ability to look back and see how custom and practice, behaviour and attitudes, have evolved over the years, mainly, it has to be said, to suit economic criteria. Risk taking has been part and parcel of seafaring since the dawn of time
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