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New report confirms that Great Lakes shipping generates lowest carbon emissions per ton of cargo

  A comprehensive new report that examines the future of lower-carbon shipping fuels for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway maritime system has been released by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The report, Feasibility Study of Future Energy Options […]

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World Shipping Council leads coalition to combat illegal wildlife trafficking in global supply chains

  Wildlife crime continues to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, local and national economies, as well as national and international security. The illicit trafficking of wildlife not only endangers countless species but also undermines the stability of ecosystems and jeopardizes the livelihoods of communities worldwide. Recognising the severity of this issue, ten leading organisations

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EverWind announces partnership with Eastward Energy for domestic transportation and supply of Green Hydrogen in Nova Scotia

  Halifax – EverWind Fuels Company, a pioneering developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Atlantic Canada, has announcedthe signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nova Scotia-based energy distribution company Eastward Energy, marking a significant initial step towards making green hydrogen available in Nova Scotia. The partnership between EverWind and Eastward Energy

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13% of world seaborne trade under attack from Houthis and Somali pirates

  According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, coupled with a rise in piracy off the coast of Somalia, are disrupting an estimated 13% of global seaborne trade transited through these areas. And the attacks have reduced the number of ships transiting the area by 50%.

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Canada and Germany strengthen program for transatlantic hydrogen corridor

  Hamburg – Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Robert Habeck, German Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, strengthened their commitment to implement a transatlantic hydrogen corridor by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a first-of-its-kind bilateral program. This program will accelerate commercial-scale hydrogen trade between Canada and Germany, secure early access for

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The ports of Argentia and Hamburg sign accord on green hydrogen transport

  The Port of Argentia and the Hamburg Port Authority signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) today to collaborate on the export and import of green hydrogen from Canada to Germany. CEO’s Scott Penney, Port of Argentia, and Jens Meier, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), signed the agreement while attending the Canada-Germany Hydrogen and Ammonia Producer-Offtaker

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BBC Chartering launching new era fleet with vessels fitted for Great Lakes/Seaway transit

  A world leader in the transport of heavy lift and project cargoes, Germany’s BBC Chartering has opened the door to a new era with the introduction of a new 10-strong fleet of heavy-lift, multipurpose vessels. “The design of the BBC LakerMax ships has been optimized to fit both the St. Lawrence Seaway and the

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CIRB rules against request of Montreal port employers on “essential services” issue

  In a decision announced this week, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) rejected a request by the Maritime Employers Association to categorize docker work on the Montreal waterfront as an essential service that would prevent potential job action on the waterfront. The CIRB reiterated a decision already taken in 2020 that Montreal port employers

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Transport Canada announces $6.7m in funding to increase capacity at Port of Thunder Bay

  The Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, Ontario, Marcus Powlowski, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez today announced an investment of up to $6.7 million for two projects to boost capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay through the National Trade Corridors Fund. This commitment aims to enhance reliable trade flows with global markets, foster increased exports

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Government of Canada partners with Inuit firm to enhance marine safety in the Arctic

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada has announced that the Canadian Hydrographic Service has awarded a contract to Sedna ROV Services, a marine and underwater services company based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, to conduct hydrographic survey missions in the Arctic. The contract for this project, worth $6.5 million over two years, was awarded in July 2023. The first survey mission was completed

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