The new line handlers joining SAAM Towage Canada’s fleet were unloaded from the MV Jumbo at the Port of Vancouver on January 6th after completing their journey from Hong Kong. “These multipurpose vessels play a key role in berthing and unberthing vessels by transferring mooring lines from the ships being assisted to crews on the […]
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North America’s leading iron ore gateway, the Port of Sept-Îles on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, reported today it has kicked off 2025 with a record number of ships in the Bay of Sept-Iles at the same time. On average, the large bulk vessels transporting the Labrador Trough’s high-quality iron ore to
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Vancouver – DP World has announced a new partnership with the Gemini Cooperation to enhance cargo operations throughout Canada. Beginning in February 2025, DP World will introduce several new container services at its terminals at the Port of Vancouver, Port of Prince Rupert and Port Saint John. The agreement with the new Gemini Cooperation between Maersk A/S and
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For the 190th consecutive year, the Port of Québec proudly celebrate the arrival of the first ocean-going vessel of the year from a foreign port. This year, the Castillo de Malpica, arriving from the United States, docked at the port’s quays at 6:48 a.m. on January 4, 2025. Indian Captain Tarapore Burgess Dadi, who commanded the vessel,
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The VECTIS PROGRESS is the first vessel to call the Port of Trois-Rivières in 2025. It docked at the Port on January 2 at 3:15 pm, after a thirteen-day crossing of the Atlantic. The vessel, with its 13 crew members of Philippine, Russian and Romanian nationalities, left the Port of Pasaia in Spain on December
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With just over a week to go before some 45,000 dockers at ports on the East and Gulf Coast are due to launch what would be a devastating strike, informed sources cited in media outlets have indicated that negotiations between the U.S. Maritime Alliance ((USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association are set to resume tomorrow.
CN has announced plans to build a new intermodal terminal in the Chicago area to meet growing demand for consumer goods in the Midwest. Its location would be near the communities of Minooka and Channahon in Grundy County, Illinois. To seek community acceptance, the railway will host a public open house on Jan. 14, from
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The MSC Shannon containership was the first ocean vessel to arrive in the territorial waters of the Port of Montreal at Sorel at 1.07 am on January 1. And in keeping with a tradition that goes back 186 years, Julie Gascon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, presented the Gold-headed Cane award to
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St. Catharines, ON – After taking on water and partially sinking earlier this week, the Theodore TOO was re-floated Thursday afternoon, reported Breakwater Financial, the replica tugboat’s owners. “Today, Theodore TOO was safely righted and refloated,” the owners said. “We still have a lot of work to do, but with that being said, we want
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