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By Julie Gedeon The St. Lawrence Ship Operators (Armateurs du Saint-Laurent) welcomed key industry stakeholders to its March 21st luncheon-conference at the Saint-James Club in Montreal  to assess the future of shortsea shipping. “Our supply chains have been shaken by geopolitical developments, shifts in trade patterns, and growing pressure on land-based networks,” Saul Polo, the […]

The St. Lawrence Seaway officially launched its 68th navigation season today at the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal, with the M/V Blacky operated by Canfornav, as the season’s ceremonial vessel. The event brought together Canada’s Minister of Transport, representatives of the United States Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, industry, community and government leaders.

London – The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) has called attention to the consequences of deregulation and competition in maritime pilotage, highlighting that it is a public, not commercial, service that exists for the safety of navigation, protecting people, the environment and trade. The Association believes decision-makers need to understand that deregulation and competition are

During an extraordinary session in London, the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) strongly condemned the threats and attacks against merchant  vessels in the Persian Gulf and proposed the creation of safe-passage framework in the Strait of Hormuz. The Council called for the establishment of a safe maritime framework, as a provisional and urgent

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has completed an assessment of the estimated $200 million Bécancour Port Terminal Expansion Project and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means. Société du parc industriel et portuaire de Bécancour is proposing to expand the existing marine terminal

DESGAGNÉS is pleased to confirm that the three trainees from the Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ) who were aboard the vessels N/M Rosaire A. Desgagnés and N/M Miena Desgagnés, trapped in the Persian Gulf since February 28, have returned to Quebec. Due to ongoing uncertainty regarding the timeline for implementing security measures that would allow the two

The Fertilizer Institute thanks the Trump Administration for its decision to temporarily suspend the Jones Act to support the timely movement of fertilizer across the United States as fertilizer supply continues to be impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the wider conflict in the Middle East. The waiver will

In a joint statement, leaders from Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan today condemned Iran’s recent attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf that threaten global trade and security. “We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf… and the

DP World has opened a new freight forwarding office in Montreal, expanding its Canadian logistics network and strengthening its end-to-end capabilities. The new location provides support for customers across the retail and industrial sectors, improving supply chain efficiency and expanding bilingual service delivery across the province. Located in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, the new office expands DP

For the eighth year in a row, CSL has been recognized as one of Montreal’s Top Employers – a reflection of the company’s ongoing focus on creating a workplace where people can learn, grow, and build fulfilling careers. The recognition follows another recent honour for the company: being named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People