Maritime Magazine

  By Leo Ryan, Editor On the third day of a strike by 360 Canadian workers paralyzing the St. Lawrence Seaway, representatives of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and of the Unifor union have agreed to accept a federal government notice to renew mediated negotiations Friday morning in Toronto.  But in a telephone […]

  Oceana has released a new report finding that most boats are speeding through slow zones designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only around 340 remain. Oceana analyzed boat speeds from November 2020 through July 2022 in slow zones established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) along the U.S. East

  By Leo Ryan, Editor As this iconic historical photo shows, the beautiful tranquil town of Lanoraie, 60 kilometres northeast of Montreal, once had a great many visitors at anchor in the facing waters of the mighty St. Lawrence River. The vessels were among the more than 300 that were idled between June 21 and

  By Leo Ryan, Editor For only the second time since it was established in 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway, a vital bi-national corridor linking the Atlantic Ocean to the industrial heartland of North America, has been shut down due to a strike by Seaway workers. Some 361 workers in Ontario and Quebec began a

  By Leo Ryan, Editor  The Unifor union this afternoon indicated it was willing to continue negotiations with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation after the scheduled bargaining dates to attempt to reach an agreement before a strike would shut down all operations along the Seaway at 11:59 p.m., Saturday, October 21. Should such a

  Gaspé, QC – Forillon Shipyard has been chosen to build the Canadian Coast Guard’s first hybrid vessel. The first hybrid electric nearshore fishery research vessel will be built to reduce carbon emissions, in line with the Canadian government’s 2030 and 2050 commitments to fight climate change. This order confirms the company is still growing

  The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has announced the beginning of construction on the Ridley Island Export Logistics Project (RIELP), an innovative large-scale logistics project that will provide expanded capacity and capabilities for rail-to-container transloading of multiple export products at the Port of Prince Rupert. Total capital investment will be approximately $750 million, and

  By Leo Ryan, Editor OTTAWA – Marine pilots and maritime industry representatives from across Canada were treated earlier this month to an informative, lively special colloquium on the goals of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the crucial role played by local pilots in achieving those goals. Hosted by Captain Simon Pelletier, President of

  By Leo Ryan, Editor The St. Lawrence Seaway, a vital maritime trade corridor linking the Atlantic Ocean to the industrial heartland of North America, could be closed to all traffic as 00.01 on Sunday should the 361 Canadian unionized workers seeking especially wage increases aligned to inflation proceed with strike action. The Cornwall-based St.

  Berge Bulk, a leading dry bulk ship owner, has launched a bulk carrier retrofitted with four WindWings, a technology that uses wind power to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The Singapore-based firm has described the vessel as “the world’s most powerful sailing ship.” It is an important element in the carrier’s ambition to become