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Port of Quebec outlines new sustainable development plan

  The Port of Quebec today unveiled its new Environmental, Social, Governance and Sustainable Development (ESGDD) 2024-2028 action plan, which is structured around its Vision 2035 blueprint and which provides for the implementation of 20 specific actions for a more sustainable world. Decarbonization being one of the priority axes of the plan, the Port aims […]

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St. Lawrence cruise operator appeals to Trudeau to intervene in Kingston bridge repair paralyzing traffic

  A Kingston cruise boat operator has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to personally intervene in a botched bridge repair job that has paralyzed commercial marine traffic in the eastern Ontario city’s harbour. “I ask you to take immediate action to ensure government is part of the solution instead of the problem,” St. Lawrence

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Logistec CEO Sean Pierce outlines ambitious roadmap

  Leo Ryan, Editor Marine industry veteran Sean Pierce, CEO of Logistec Corporation since the closing of its acquisition in January by NY-based  Blue Wolf Capital Partners for approximately C$1.2 billion, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the Montreal-based marine and environmental services company – potentially significantly expanding its footprint within and beyond existing markets

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Davie opens doors for partnerships between Quebec and Finland shipbuilding industries

  As the 40-member delegation from the Davie Supplier Association, now known as Naval Québec, arrived in Finland for a week-long mission, it opens exciting partnership opportunities between the Finnish and Québec shipbuilding industries. This initiative holds the promise of collaborative ventures and shared advancements in maritime technology, Business Finland stated. The acquisition of Helsinki

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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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