Maritime Magazine

LÉVIS, Québec – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced this past Saturday, that the Government of Canada has awarded a $3.25-billion contract (before tax) to Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (CDCI) for the construction of 1 of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) future polar icebreakers under the National […]

Algoma Central Corporation has achieved a significant milestone, taking delivery of three new ships, from three different countries, within one week for the first time in Company history.  Since 2013, Algoma has built 23 vessels with 12 more on order or under construction. “This milestone reflects Algoma’s commitment to making significant capital investments to meet

France’s CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, and owner of the U.S. flag carrier American President Lines (APL), announced on March 6 a $20 billion investment to contribute to U.S. maritime economy and support the transformation of America’s domestic supply chain over the next four years. This announcement

Winnipeg – Agricultural producers on the Canadian Prairies stand to benefit from a collaboration between Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership (Genesis Fertilizers), which is focussed on cutting fertilizer import and export costs, improving supply chain reliability, and expanding market reach. The parties have entered into a letter of intent to establish

Denmark’s Lauritzen Bulkers, founded nearly 140 years ago, has acquired Canadian breakbulk and parcel shipping company, Alexander & Blake, based in Burlington, Ontario. Transaction details were not disclosed. Lauritzen Bulkers operates a fleet of between 90 and 110 geared handysize and ultramax vessels. For more than 30 years, Alexander & Blake has been active in

Representing a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization, the CMA CGM IRON, the first dual-fuel methanol vessel of the big French shipping line, has made its maiden call at the Port of Singapore. The vessel is designated for the CIMEX1 route connecting Asia to the Middle East Gulf region. “Thanks to our long-standing collaboration with the

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, today announced $4.79 million in funding for ten projects as part of the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR). This investment directly supports conservation and recovery for aquatic species at risk in BC. Seven of the funded projects will benefit aquatic species

The St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKAN) has underlined its commitment to safety onboard ship by ensuring that all its flagged vessels adhere to the latest regulations governing the safe boarding and disembarkation of pilots coming into, and leaving, port. More and more pilots across the world are being injured (and in some

In his speech to Congress yesterday night, US President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a White House Office of Shipbuilding – an initiative welcomed by the Shipbuilders Council of America. “To boost our defense industrial base, we are also going to resurrect the American shipbuilding industry, including commercial shipbuilding and military shipbuilding,” Mr. Trump

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce today deplored the “reckless decision” of the Trump administration to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, qualifying it as “self-defeating” and an “economic disaster” pushing both Canada and the United States towards recessions. Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, declared: “Today’s reckless decision by