Maritime Magazine

Montreal Port Authority signs a strategic decarbonization partnership with SOFIAC  

In a bid to enhance energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has entered into a strategic partnership with SOFIAC, an investment fund specializing in decarbonization. SOFIAC will support the MPA in a comprehensive energy efficiency project that has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operational buildings […]

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ZIM restructuring its Cross-Atlantic service

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced today a restructuring of its Cross-Atlantic services, linking the Mediterranean with North and South America. The updated structure, set to take effect as of February 2025, will enhance service offerings by establishing two weekly service strings, one focused on direct routes from Mediterranean ports to Canada and the U.S. East

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BCMEA and waterfront union negotiations resuming October 29

In follow up to the Canada Industrial Relations Board’s decision earlier this week, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 are scheduled to meet with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on Tuesday, October 29 and continue as necessary on October 30 and 31,

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EverWind Fuels Awarded $22.5 Million Investment from Government of Canada for Clean Port & Green Fuels hub

Port Hawkesbury, NS  – EverWind Fuels has been awarded $22.5 million through Transport Canada’s Green Shipping Corridor Fund, marking a significant milestone in establishing Atlantic Canada as a premier hub for green hydrogen and ammonia production and transportation. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway (MP for Cape Breton-Canso) on behalf of Transport Canada Minister Anita Anand, alongside EverWind Fuels CEO Trent

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Maritime employers assail one-day strike called for Sunday by longshore union

By Leo Ryan, Editor The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has strongly criticized the latest salvo by the longshore union in the Montreal waterfront labour conflict over conclusion of a new collective agreement.  Local 375 of CUPE representing 1,200 longhoremen early today served notice of a 24-hour strike starting at 7.00 am Sunday. The union also

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GLS renews collective agreement with union representing U.S. Seaway employees

Massena, NY – The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has announced the renewal of its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1968.  Following cooperative negotiations in the summer of 2024, this new four-year agreement marks a pivotal moment for the Corporation’s labor relations efforts.  With

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Seaway International Bridge enhancing safety with Emergency Tabletop Exercise

The Seaway International Bridge Corporation (SIBC) announces that it will be conducting a comprehensive Emergency Tabletop Exercise on October 29, 2024, in Cornwall. This initiative underscores SIBC’s unwavering commitment to safety and preparedness, ensuring the highest standards are maintained for the communities and stakeholders we serve. The exercise aims to test and improve the emergency response capabilities

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Azores establishes largest marine protected area network in North Atlantic

Ponta Delgada, Portugal — As the world prepares for the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16), the Autonomous Region of the Azores has passed groundbreaking legislation designating the largest marine protected area network in the North Atlantic. This historic decision safeguards 30% of the sea surrounding the Azores archipelago, covering 287,000 km², half of which is fully protected,

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Amasus  contract with bound4blue for world’s largest suction sail system on a general cargo vessel

London – Amasus, one of Europe’s leading players in the shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift segments, has signed a fresh eSAIL® (suction sail) contract with Spain’s bound4blue. Under the new agreement, a 22-meter unit will be retrofitted on a 90-meter, 3,000 dwt vessel at Astander Shipyard in Santander, scheduled for mid-2025. The

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Maritime employers and Montreal longshoremen reject minister’s proposal for new mediator

The waterfront labour conflict at the Port of Montreal has remained clouded in uncertainty after the Maritime Employers Association and the union representing 1,200 longshoremen rejected a proposal by  federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon for a new, special mediator to work with both sides to advance deadlocked negotiations. He had proposed last week a 90-day

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