Officials representing the governments of the United States, Canada, and Finland today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington to begin working together to develop world-class Arctic and polar icebreakers through the exchange of knowledge, information, and resources in each of the countries. The groundbreaking MOU builds off the launch of the Icebreaker Collaboration […]
The St. Lawrence Seaway reported its October performance figures, with cargo shipments reaching 28 million metric tons since the start of the navigation season. Although this represents a slight decrease compared to the same period last year, October saw a positive uptick over September’s results, underscoring the Seaway’s vital role in supporting the North American
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The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) has applauded the decision of the Federal Government for taking action to address simultaneous supply chain breakdowns on Canada’s east and west coasts. Work stoppages at two of the most important ports in Canada had lasted several days, leaving consumers and businesses facing great uncertainty going into the holiday season.
By Leo Ryan, Editor In a major move welcomed by business interests but assailed by union circles, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced today he was sending prolonged labour disputes at British Columbia ports and the ports of Montreal and Quebec – all currently impacted by lockouts – to binding arbitration after they reached “a total
Maersk Tankers, one of the world’s largest tanker operators, is set to deploy eSAIL® suction sail technology on five of its MR (medium range) vessels as part of its strategy to reduce its environmental footprint and advance sustainable solutions in maritime transportation. With over 240 tankers and gas carriers in operation, Maersk Tankers is continually
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In the first ten months of this year, shipyards were on track to set a new annual record for container ship deliveries. A total of 410 ships with a combined capacity of 2.5m TEU have been delivered, surpassing the previous record of 2.3m TEU set in 2023. Comments Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO,
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After nearly 1,200 longshore workers rejected a “final offer” from employers, the Maritime Employers Association launched its threatened lockout Sunday night, bringing a virtual total halt to traffic at Canada’s second biggest port. Julie Gascon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, today warned of the economic consequences of a prolonged conflict for Montreal, Quebec and
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If the union representing 1,200 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal rejects the final offer proposed Thursday to end the impasse in labour negotiations, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has threatened to launch a lockout that will virtually shut down Canada’s second biggest port. This would radically disrupt supply chain and port operations beyond the
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The Canadian Government has announced $22.5 million in financial assistance to the Port of Quebec to support the electrification of its three docks welcoming cruise ships and the two docks hosting merchant vessels. This is a key plank in the Port’s ambitious sustainable development plan which targets a 40% reduction in greenhouse gases (GHGs) over
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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has submitted the Species at Risk Act-compliant Fisheries Act Authorization application to Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, a future marine container terminal in Delta, B.C. “With this submission, we are one step closer to delivering one of Canada’s most important trade-enabling infrastructure projects—accommodating Canada’s growing trade and