Port Saint John is in a period of significant growth with container volumes increasing by 52% over the past five years. This growth was first stimulated in 2012 when MSC, a global leader in transportation and logistics, began calling on Port Saint John. The introduction of this global service was an instrumental step toward the […]
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The port authorities of Duisburg and Rotterdam have jointly signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to renew and expand their cooperation agreements that date back to 2020. Besides existing agreements relating to the optimisation of logistical connections, the cooperation will be expanded to include initiatives in the area of digitisation and the energy transition. The
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El Segundo, California USA – Performance Team – A Maersk Company has announced plans for a new Toronto distribution center opening in November 2022 and designed to serve the growth of Canada’s import and export cargoes via ocean, rail, air and road.End-to-end supply chain solutions will be created by Maersk’s multi-gateway Ocean services calling the Port of
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) today announced that a new phase is underway to complete its major expansion project in Contrecœur, as three bid respondents qualified. The selected bid files are from (in alphabetical order): Axium Infrastructure Canada and Pomerleau Capital Ports America Holdings Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) The international Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
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By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering her helm, Pilot!” It is not what anyone on the bridge of any ship wants to hear from the helmsman, particularly when the ship is very large, approaching a bend in the channel or some other nail-biting element of the passage from berth to sea. We don’t yet know
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Washington – The three global ocean carrier alliances (2M, OCEAN, and THE) and each of their member companies will now be required to provide enhanced pricing and capacity information, providing the Federal Maritime Commission with uniform data to use in assessing ocean carrier behavior and marketplace competitiveness, the FMC announced. The newly mandated information will
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Lévis – Davie Shipbuilding has welcomed the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Toronto for a major Docking Work Period (DWP) program. The HMCS Toronto is expected to enter the Lorne drydock at Davie in the coming weeks where it will spend several months before re-entering service for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). Considered the RCN’s backbone, the entire fleet of 12 Halifax-class frigates is undergoing
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Lévis – Chantier Davie a accueilli la frégate de classe Halifax NCSM Toronto pour une importante période en cale sèche (PCS). L’arrivée du NCSM Toronto dans la cale sèche Lorne de Davie est prévue au cours des prochaines semaines. Le navire y passera plusieurs mois avant de reprendre du service pour la Marine royale canadienne (MRC). Considérée comme l’épine dorsale de
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The World Shipping Council, whose members operate 90% of global container carrying capacity, has urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to revisit its greenhouse gas emission regulations. The WSC wants the directives to be overhauled so that all carriers are working off the same rulebook while making costly changes needed to cut emissions significantly. Achieving
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Québec – QSL, a world-class company specializing in port terminal operations, stevedoring, marine services, logistics and transportation across North America, is proud to have been recognized for the excellence of its occupational health and safety practices during the most prestigious business competition in Quebec, Les Mercuriades. QSL’s “near miss” disclosure campaign stood out among cutting-edge
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