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2024 cruise season kicks off at Port of Montreal

  The Port of Montreal gas launched the 2024 cruise season with the arrival of Holland America’s Volendam, a vessel which served as a refuge for 1,500 Ukrainian citizens in April 2022. This is the ship’s first call to the metropolis, and in keeping with tradition, a gift was presented to Captain Laurentius Oscar van Eerten. The 2024 cruise season […]

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On our forum: Too many mooring incidents in faulty-designed operations

Michael Grey* P&I club Gard came up with some disturbing figures the other day, in a thought provoking note on mooring operations. Using statistics garnered from the International Group of P&I clubs, they report that between 2016 and 2021, there were 858 injuries and 31 fatalities which were attributable to mooring operations going badly wrong.

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President Biden nominates Matt Kaplan to lead newly-created Great Lakes Authority

  The White House has announced the nomination of Matt Kaplan as the first federal co-chair of the Great Lakes Authority. The GLA was authorized by Congress in 2022 and will be governed by a nine-member board, with one member appointed by the President, and one appointed by each of the Governors of the eight Great Lakes states.

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Mullen Group completes purchase of ContainerWorld Forwarding Services

  Okotoks, Alberta – Mullen Group Ltd. has announced the closing of the acquisition of ContainerWorld Forwarding Services Inc. and its operating subsidiaries, effective May 1, 2024. Richmond, British Columbia based ContainerWorld, a well-established and reputable company founded in 1993, is a Canadian logistics company that offers integrated supply chain solutions to the alcoholic beverage and

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Salvage crews preparing the removal of Baltimore bridge sector from top of containership

  The Key Bridge Unified Command has indicated that salvors are preparing to remove the piece of the bridge that is still lying on top of the Dali containership that struck the bridge on March 26. “The complexities of this next phase of operations require thorough preparation, strategic planning, and specialized expertise,” said Capt. David

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Enjoy! The Spring Edition of Maritime Magazine (No. 112) is online

  The spring 2024 issue contains features of great topicality for industry stakeholders and policymakers following developments impacting on Canadian domestic and international trade. First of all, we draw your attention to a rare in-depth review in any publication of the vital role played by Canada’s universally-respected marine pilots in fostering shipping safety and protecting

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OMC calls on the CBSA to grant access to the local delivery of containerized cargo across the Great Lakes/St Lawrence system

  The Ontario Marine Council (OMC) represents the marine supply chain in Ontario, including ports, marine operators, shipyards, and terminal operators. In Ontario, the marine industry supports more than 67 000 well-paying jobs and generates more than $9 billion in economic activity yearly while transporting crucial material for key industries including iron and steel, construction,

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Hapag-Lloyd launches first fleet-wide container tracking product

  Hapag-Lloyd has announced the launch of “Live Position”, its first dry container tracking product. Customers can now enjoy full transparency on the location of their shipments – from the start of transportation until the arrival at the destination By being the first container shipping line to introduce a fleet-wide dry container tracking product, Hapag-Lloyd

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Improvement in Seafarer Happiness Index

  According to the latest report by the Mission to Seafarers, there is an increase in overall happiness among seafarers. The Seafarer Happiness Index attributed the improvement to such factors as more financial security, positive crew relationships, better connectivity for communication with families, supportive company policies, and comprehensive training programs. The overall happiness score rose

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