Maritime Magazine

VARD and Chartwell Marine join forces to deliver revolutionary offshore wind vessel

  Boston — Chartwell Marine, a UK pioneer of next-generation vessel design, announces its partnership with VARD, one of the world’s leading designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, to introduce the Midi-SOV: a revolutionary 55-metre offshore wind craft. Coming to both the US and European markets in 2024, the vessel represents the combined expertise of the respective […]

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On our forum: Persistent navigation adventures in the poorly-charted Arctic

By Michael Grey* There were some exciting times in the Far North in September. For a start, the passengers aboard the small expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer, getting up close and personal to glaciers on the coast of north-east Greenland, found that they were unable to go anywhere after their ship ran aground in the spectacular

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Report warns insufficient port policing leaves Deltaport vulnerable to crime

  Mayor George V. Harvie, in partnership with Chief Constable Neil Dubord of the Delta Police Department, has called for remedial action in response to a report the City of Delta commissioned on the ongoing security challenges facing the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Deltaport container terminal at Roberts Bank. As one of the largest container

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British Columbia government environmental certificate with conditions for RBT2 project

  The British Columbia government has attached 16 conditions to an environmental assessment certificate issued to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Delta, which follows federal approval with 307 binding conditions last April. A statement indicated the provincial government “could not prohibit the project from going forward.” The

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PONANT unveils design of unique zero-carbon cruise ship

  Continuing to pioneer in maritime innovation, PONANT has committed to a uniquely designed transoceanic ship, supporting the evolution towards carbon neutrality. The R&D team at the French cruise operator have come up with a pioneering concept that combines six groundbreaking technologies, that will redefine future navigation. The cruise ship, which is to be ready

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CSL’s MV Nukumi wins Vessel of the Year award at 2023 Marine Propulsion Decarbonisation Awards

  The MV Nukumi of Canada Steamship Lines has been honoured as a “Vessel of the Year” at the 2023 Marine Propulsion Decarbonisation Awards. The award, which was presented in Amsterdam on September 26, acknowledges vessels that pioneer new standards in vessel optimization, maritime decarbonisation, and sustainability. Purpose-designed for Windsor Salt, MV Nukumi is a

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Canada’s national Supply Chain Office a reality

  By Colin Laughlan Vancouver – Canada’s national Supply Chain Office is now a reality, an audience at the Chamber of Shipping’s 100th anniversary conference learned Wednesday, September 27, in Vancouver. Robert Dick, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pacific Region, Transport Canada and the person who heads the ongoing development of the new federal office, said Canada’s

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UNCTAD calls for bold transition to decarbonize shipping

  The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for a “just and equitable transition” to a decarbonized shipping industry in its Review of Maritime Transport 2023 launched ahead of World Maritime Day on September 28. The agency highlights the pressing need for cleaner fuels, digital solutions and an equitable transition to combat continued

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Canadian government reviewing proposed acquisition of Viterra by Bunge

  Ottawa – Canada’s Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, today issued the following statement: “A strong transportation supply chain means more affordable, more available products for Canadians. In order to ensure that we have fair competition at Canada’s ports, the Government of Canada is launching a review of the proposed acquisition of grain handler Viterra Limited by Bunge Limited,

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