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À la suite des récents investissements massifs dans la construction navale au Québec, les comités sectoriels de main-d’œuvre (CSMO) de la fabrication métallique industrielle (PERFORM) et de l’industrie maritime (CSMOIM) annoncent le lancement conjoint d’un appel d’offres pour la réalisation d’une étude approfondie sur la main-d’œuvre dans le secteur de la construction, de l’entretien et […]

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced it will issue a request for qualifications in July 2025 for a construction partner to deliver the landmass and wharf component of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project—a significant step towards delivering the project. The new marine container terminal at the Port of Vancouver is a transformational, nation building

This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime, celebrated annually on 18 May, will spotlight pathways for women’s leadership, participation and impact in the global ocean economy.   Shipping carries more than 80% of global trade in goods and is essential to everyone on the planet. However, the sector remains male-dominated – women make up less

CN has announced its 2025 capital expenditures program, underscoring its commitment to growing capacity, enhancing safety, and powering sustainable growth across its North American network. CN will invest approximately $3.4 billion CAD in capital projects this year, net of customer reimbursements. This year’s capital program includes approximately $2.9 billion allocated to its maintenance and strategic

With approval from the Danish Emergency Management Agency, DanPilot and Danelec are now initiating a test program for remote pilotage – the first of its kind in the world. The approval marks a significant step towards a technological paradigm shift, opening new possibilities for safety, climate action, and operational efficiency in the maritime sector. After

The Russian government has announced an ambitious $6b program to add 1,637 domestically-built vessels to its merchant fleet by 2036. Out of this total, 713 vessels are slated to be delivered from 2025 to 2030, with the remainder during the five years to 2036. The blueprint calls for the construction of 130 high ice-class vessels,

Prominent Canadian shipping figure Paul Pathy began his term today as President of BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, with a pledge to focus on current challenges facing the maritime industry, including threats against free trade, geopolitical tensions and seafarer safety. President & CEO of Fednav Limited, Canada’s biggest dry bulk shipping company, Mr. Pathy

Responding today to the publication of the Arctic Council’s Romssa-Tromsø Statement, published on May 12th, Dr Sian Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance said: “The Romssa-Tromsø Statement issued by the Arctic Council is a missed opportunity to acknowledge the impact that global climate heating is having on the Arctic, which is warming four times faster than anywhere else on earth, the

On May 14, Paul Pathy, President and CEO of Montreal-based Fednav Limited, will become the first Canadian shipping figure to assume the helm of the Denmark-based Baltic International and Maritime Council, more widely known as BIMCO, whose 2,000 members in 130 countries cover 64% of world shipping tonnage. He succeeds outgoing President Nikolaus Schües who

Rimouski – Cruise the Saint Lawrence is proud to have commissioned Aviseo Conseil, a Quebec firm, to paint the most comprehensive picture ever of the economic impact of international cruises on the St. Lawrence. This study reveals that cruise passengers spent an average of $364 per day in 2024 when they visited one of the