Maritime Magazine

Guenther Siemens moves from COO of BBC Chartering to helm of Briese Chartering

Guenther Siemens, who has been with BBC Chartering in varying positions for more than 25 years, takes over the role of the Managing Director of Briese Chartering as from 1 January 2025. He succeeds Ilona Lazareva, who is leaving the position at her own request but will remain with Briese Chartering as a chartering broker. […]

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CN clerks and mechanics vote in favour of strike action

Unifor members of Council 4000 and Local 100 at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, with 96% of Local 100 members and 97% of Council 4000 members supporting the mandate, preparing to take action should an agreement not be reached by January 1, 2025. Council 4000 represents over

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Port of Boston cruise port receives $100M investment

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Authority has announced a $100 million investment in the Cruiseport, including $60 million for shore power, a significant step forward for sustainable maritime practices at the Port of Boston, benefitting both cruise industry partners and the surrounding community. Massport celebrated a record-breaking passenger count at Flynn Cruiseport Boston this year

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Mediated negotiations resuming between Montreal dockers and maritime employers 

Following a six-day work stoppage earlier this month, dockworkers and maritime employers at the Port of Montreal are to resume negotiations that have long been deadlocked for a new collective agreement. Under the “consensual” agreement announced today, the two sides set a period of 90 days for the negotiating process, followed by binding arbitration. Veteran

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Québec named best cruise destination in Canada-New England for 2nd consecutive year

The Port of Québec and Destination Québec cité announce that, for the second year in a row, Québec City has been named Best Cruise Destination in Canada/New England for 2024 by Porthole Cruise and Travel magazine. The Reader’s Choice Awards are based on the votes of thousands of the magazine’s readers, who evaluate the best

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Rapid construction progress for Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill

The Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) today released new information that shows significant improvements in quality and overall operational efficiency of the Hudson Bay Railway. The 2024 construction season saw a record amount of work completed, with substantial investments made to enhance the railway and prepare for the redevelopment of the Port of Churchill. These upgrades

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IMO Gender Equality Award to Karin Orsel

Ms. Karin Orsel, co-founder and CEO of the MF Shipping Group based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award.   The Award is bestowed on individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector.    The IMO Council endorsed

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Seaspan Energy becomes first accredited LNG bunkering supplier at Port of Vancouver

Seaspan Energy  has received a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), the first LNG bunkering accreditation to be issued by the VFPA. This accreditation authorizes Seaspan to conduct ship-to-ship LNG bunkering for LNG fueled vessels calling at the Port of Vancouver. “This accreditation is an important next step

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Louis-Philippe Allard appointed Executive Director of CargoM

CargoM, the Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, today welcomed Louis-Phillipe Allard to its team as Executive Director. Louis-Philippe brings 20 years of experience in operations management, strategic partnership development and organizing large-scale international events. After holding key roles at the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) and the organization’s five-city expansion, he joined the team

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Green shipping corridors growing but face “a feasibility wall”

Copenhagen – Green shipping corridors – specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalysed by public and private action – have rapidly expanded in popularity worldwide, but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall.” That’s according to the “Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors 2024”, published

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