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National Trade Corridors Fund investing $51.2M in 19 digital infrastructure projects

Hamilton – Canada’s Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, today announced up to $51.2 million for 19 digital infrastructure projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund. By supporting the use of innovative technologies for stronger supply chains, the Government of Canada is ensuring that goods move faster and cheaper, making life more affordable for Canadians.  This commitment represents strong collaboration with stakeholders […]

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Minister Lebouthillier highlights 2024 Budget investment of nearly $400 million for Canadian Coast Guard

Sydney, NS – Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, was at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on May 30 to highlight funding from Budget 2024 allocated to the Canadian Coast Guard. The College equips personnel with the skills they need to serve Canadians on all coasts. 

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John Hopkins University launches large-scale study of bridge strike risks

Believing chances are high for ships to hit United States bridges, like the catastrophe in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University engineers have begun what they consider to be an urgent assessment of the country’s bridges, particularly the larger ones near major ports of entry. The Key Bridge collapsed after being rammed on March 26 by the

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Total St. Lawrence Seaway cargo to end-April shows nearly 9% decline

Apart from grain shipments, which rose by 3.3%, cargo in all other categories have fallen behind last year’s volume between the March 22 opening of the navigation season and the end of April, according to statistics released by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. Total combined traffic for the period amounted to 3.9 million tonnes

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Green Marine is looking for a finance & administration manager

Join Green Marine as Manager, Finance & Administration where you will lead the financial and administrative operations of a highly reputable and growing organization that is deeply committed to environmental sustainability within the maritime industry. Reporting directly to the President, the position offers a flexible remote and office-based working arrangement with a requirement for occasional

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Strong shipping start to St. Lawrence Seaway 2024 season

Early tonnage figures show a strong start for the 66th navigation season on the St. Lawrence Seaway – demonstrating the resilience, predictability, and sustainability of the binational system. Fleet positioning due to low winter ice coverage on the Great Lakes jump-started grain and potash traffic. Canadian and U.S. grain totals increased by 39,000 metric tonnes

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Government funding for Whale Seeker technology of marine mammal protection

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, has announced $855,000 under the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR) for Montréal-based organisation, Whale Seeker. In collaboration with Edgewise Environmental, a Newfoundland-based marine environmental consulting firm, Whale Seeker will deploy its award-winning Möbius technology, which leverages drone and artificial intelligence technology to

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Canadian government anti-scab legislation heads for Senate after passing in House of Commons

By Leo Ryan, Editor Amidst applause from union circles and strong criticism from Canadian business circles, the federal government’s bill banning replacement workers in the transportation, banking and telecommunications sectors is now up to the Senate to scrutinize after it was unanimously passed Monday on third reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-58 amending

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Nasittuq appoints Chris Webb as new President

  Ottawa – Nasittuq Corporation has announced the appointment of Chris Webb as its new President, effective June 3, 2024. Mr. Webb will replace outgoing president, Jody Langelier, who announced her retirement after a 35-year career with ATCO Frontec Ltd. and Nasittuq Corporation. The majority Inuit owned company pursues opportunities that will benefit Inuit communities, while contributing to the

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