Maritime Magazine

  A 13-day strike by 7,400 longshoremen on Canada’s West Coast appears to be over after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) today accepted the terms of settlement proposed by a federal mediator for a four-year collective agreement. The tentative agreement came just 10 minutes before the 10:30 […]

  Canadian Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan late Tuesday gave a federal mediator in Vancouver 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike which has now entered its 12th day. The docker union and maritime employers will then be given 24 hours to decide whether they accept eventual ratification. Latest

  As meetings of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) begin this week in Kingston, Jamaica, the list of countries calling for a pause, moratorium, or ban on deep-sea mining now includes Canada.  “Canada has made many commitments to protect nature and has been a champion of ocean conservation both at home and around the world,” says Susanna

  In an effort to break a prolonged deadlock  and get Canada’s 30 West Coast ports back to normal following a docker strike launched on July 1, the BC Maritime Employer’s Association (BCMEA)  has tabled a revised proposal to resolve skilled trades shortages and address the demand of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada

  After week-long discussions in London, the 175 member countries of the International Maritime Organization today adopted a revised strategy for global shipping carriers to implement a net zero emissions target by around the middle of the century. The outcome was welcomed by international shipping organizations but was criticized by environmental groups for being too

  The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, today announced the Canadian Coast Guard will now take action against owners of hazardous boats or wrecks. This will strengthen the Canadian Coast Guard’s ability to address problem vessels, and ensure irresponsible boat owners are held financially liable. The Canadian

  The extent of illegal recruitment fees and charges being levied on seafarers, in violation of the Maritime Labour Convention, has been revealed in a research report and survey produced by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and leading maritime welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers (MtS). The report, titled Survey on Fees and Charges for

  As the docker strike on Canada’s West Coast entered its fourth day, negotiations between the maritime employers and the longshore union have come to a complete halt – with a war of words from both sides accusing the other of being unreasonable. Shippers are bracing for a long conflict that could have a significant

  A strike by longshoremen on Canada’s West Coast entered its third day today as negotiations in the presence of federal mediators resumed between maritime employers and the union representing 7,400 terminal and port workers at 29 ports in British Columbia. The strike will potentially have a significant domino effect on the Canadian economy and

  The CSL Group, a global leader in responsible marine transportation services, has released its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report. Published annually, the report highlights CSL’s achievements in key areas such as decarbonization, marine pollution prevention, employee well-being, community engagement, and corporate governance. “Our report aims to inform and empower our customers, employees, suppliers, and communities