North Vancouver – Western Group, a leading logistics provider connecting global trade to Canada’s marine, rail, and road transportation corridors, announced that it has rebranded under the SSA Marine name, reflecting the company’s important role as part of the global SSA Marine network of marine terminals. Since 2006, Western Group has been part of the Carrix family of companies and has worked […]
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During the giant SMM Hamburg Maritime Exhibition which concludes today, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) drew much attention by unveiling the design of what would constitute the world’s largest containership: the GREEN SEALION 27500 with a capacity of 27,500 TEU. If built, it would be 3,000 TEU bigger in capacity than existing 24,346 TEU vessels
Ocean Infinity has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in maritime innovation, receiving a Statement of Compliance (SOC) from DNV for its revolutionary remotely supported vessel operations. The approval from DNV, the world’s leading classification society, establishes Ocean Infinity as the industry’s first organisation to reach the required standard of technology and operations for large vessels, and permits the beginning
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The Montreal Port Authority has kicked off structural work on its Pie-IX rail bridge rehabilitation project. Scheduled for December 2025, the project works will ensure the long-term viability of the rail link, improve supply chain fluidity, increase rail capacity and optimize the flow of goods on the Port’s rail network. Spanning Pie-IX Blvd. north of
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The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) announced it has been informed by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 that the union has a mandate from its members to take strike action. The union represents 730 forepersons on British Columbia ports whose current collective agreement expired on March 31, 2023. At time of reporting, neither Party
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The Ontario Marine Council has strongly objected to a recent decision by Toronto City Council to order two electric propulsion ferry vessels from a foreign shipyard to help replace the aging fleet of Toronto Island Ferries serving more than 1.4 million annual visitors. Costing some $92 million, the two electric ferries are slated to be
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North America’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity is on track to more than double between 2024 and 2028, from 11.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023 to 24.4 Bcf/d in 2028, if projects currently under construction begin operations as planned, according to the latest analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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DP World and Port Saint John announced they will welcome two additional cranes to the terminal before the end of the year. Marking another milestone in the port’s ongoing modernization, the cranes will enhance operational capacity, drive economic growth, and increase competitiveness in Port Saint John. The cranes will arrive from the Port of Virginia,
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Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island – The presence of a lighthouse has long represented protection and safe haven, providing mariners and coastal communities with a reassuring beacon of security and comfort. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of Blockhouse Point Lighthouse under
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Reaching shipping’s 2030 decarbonization goal of 20% emission reductions, set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will not happen without significant energy savings, according to DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050. The report stresses that, until carbon-neutral fuels become viable, prioritizing the development and use of technologies that reduce energy consumption is crucial for lowering
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