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Port of Montreal appoints Diego Labelle as Director Port Logistics

A geographer by training, Mr. Labelle held a number of management positions at Canadian National (CN) before joining the Montreal Port Authority (MPA). He brings over 20 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams in the departments of risk management, intermodal operations and innovation. He was also employed by Aqua-Jet Cargo as an international transportation consultant. […]

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La Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent ouvre en une période incertaine

St. Catharines, Ontario – The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) marked the opening of the Seaway’s 62nd navigation season today, with the transit through Lock 8 on the Welland Canal of the NACC Argonaut, a pneumatic cement carrier that is 50% owned by Algoma Central Corporation. The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in recent months is expected to have an

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St. Lawrence Seaway opens amidst uncertain times

St. Catharines, Ontario – The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) marked the opening of the Seaway’s 62nd navigation season today, with the transit through Lock 8 on the Welland Canal of the NACC Argonaut, a pneumatic cement carrier that is 50% owned by Algoma Central Corporation. The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in recent months is expected to have an

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Les ports italiens pleinement opérationnels

Selon une lettre de l’Association des ports italiens vue par Maritime Magazine, les ports italiens sont pleinement opérationnels tout en assurant la sécurité des cargaisons et des membres d’équipage. La lettre peut être lue ci-dessous.En parfaite conformité avec les mesures adoptées par le gouvernement italien, ayant pour objectif principal de protéger la santé publique en raison de

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BIMCO downgrades global container shipping outlook

Copenhagen, Denmark – The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has revised its outlook for container shipping demand in 2020 from low global demand growth to negative demand growth for the full year. According to BIMCO’s revised forecast, container shipping freight rates are now expected to go down to loss-making levels as the coronavirus pandemic

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L’OMI publie des directives sur la certification STCW

L’Organisation maritime internationale (OMI) a publié des directives sur les normes de formation, de certification et de surveillance des gens de mer (STCW) en réponse aux préoccupations croissantes à la suite de l’épidémie de coronavirus. L’OMI a déclaré que la réponse mondiale à l’épidémie pose un sérieux défi aux administrations pour permettre la formation continue des gens

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IMO issues guidance on STCW certification

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued guidelines on standards for training, certification and monitoring of seafarers (STCW) in response to growing concerns following the coronavirus epidemic. IMO has stated that the worldwide response to the epidemic poses a serious challenge for administrations to enable the continuing education of seafarers, revalidate certificates, including medical certificates, and the

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