Maritime Magazine

  A world leader in the transport of heavy lift and project cargoes, Germany’s BBC Chartering has opened the door to a new era with the introduction of a new 10-strong fleet of heavy-lift, multipurpose vessels. “The design of the BBC LakerMax ships has been optimized to fit both the St. Lawrence Seaway and the […]

  In a decision announced this week, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) rejected a request by the Maritime Employers Association to categorize docker work on the Montreal waterfront as an essential service that would prevent potential job action on the waterfront. The CIRB reiterated a decision already taken in 2020 that Montreal port employers

  The Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, Ontario, Marcus Powlowski, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez today announced an investment of up to $6.7 million for two projects to boost capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay through the National Trade Corridors Fund. This commitment aims to enhance reliable trade flows with global markets, foster increased exports

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada has announced that the Canadian Hydrographic Service has awarded a contract to Sedna ROV Services, a marine and underwater services company based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, to conduct hydrographic survey missions in the Arctic. The contract for this project, worth $6.5 million over two years, was awarded in July 2023. The first survey mission was completed

  The New York City Council has passed legislation requiring cruise ships with shore power capability to connect to shore power, where such connections are available and it is safe and practicable to do so. Cruise ships docked at the City’s terminals often run dirty diesel engines while idling, generating harmful emissions that impact surrounding communities, the

  Halifax – Global Spatial Technology Solutions has  announced that it has been awarded a contract by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster’s Core Technology Leadership Program to advance the capabilities of its proprietary, AI powered SaaS platform, OCIANA™.  This award enables GSTS to further develop and implement a predictive, dynamic Berth Schedule Management System which will facilitate digital collaboration and enhance global

  Victoria-based  MarineLabs, a leader in cutting edge maritime weather intelligence technology, proudly announces the successful completion of a historic $4.5 million seed funding round, marking the largest investment of its kind in Canadian history for an ocean tech company, which will directly benefit Canada’s marine industry. The funding was led by BDC Capital’s Sustainability

  The American Great Lakes Ports Association has released a policy agenda that includes harmonizing the St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season with the Soo Locks, a more “equitable” distribution of U.S. port infrastructure grants and reforming pilotage regulations. The opening and closing dates of the St. Lawrence Seaway vary from year to year due to

  In response to the present and projected level of Gatun Lake, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) today announced a new adjustment to accommodate the growing demand for transits, by increasing the number of daily slots available in the Panamax Locks. Starting March 18, two more Panamax slots will be available for auction, and from

  As a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $500 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 funding through MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). Investments made under the PIDP focus on modernizing the Nation’s coastal and