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Port of Hamburg posts strong container volume

  Germany’s major maritime gateway, the Port of Hamburg, handled 1.9 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2024. This represented a 1.1% growth compared to the same period last year. Box throughput by tonnage also increased moderately. Axel Mattern, CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing, commented: “The development of container throughput suggests that, despite […]

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Transport Canada invests $10M in terminal modernization at Sept-Îles

  The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, have announced an investment of up to $10 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Port of Sept-Îles. The project involves updating the Monseigneur-Blanche terminal at the port

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Global logistics trade bodies urge industry awareness on new EU import declarations

  Eight global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the European Union, Norway, Switzerland or Northern Ireland, by sea, road or rail to be ready for the new Import Control System (ICS2) that will start

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Vancouver maritime union delays serving 72-hour strike notice on DP World to take part in federal mediation

  VANCOUVER – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514, representing ship and dock foremen, has agreed to delay serving 72-hour strike notice on employer DP World Canada at Centerm in order to take part in federal mediation and is refuting alleged false claims made by the BC Maritime Employers Association about the dispute.  ILWU Local

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Launch of the Centre of Expertise in Port Logistics

  Quebec – Maritime industry leaders have joined forces to meet the port logistics challenges of the St. Lawrence-Saguenay system by establishing the Centre of Expertise in Port Logistics based in Trois-Rivières. The Centre  took advantage of the 4th Assises québécoises du secteur maritime to announce its creation, introduce its Board of Directors, its members

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the world’s first methanol-powered tugboat

  The Port of Antwerp-Bruges today presented a world premier: the Methatug. This tugboat, which runs on methanol, is part of a greening programme for the port’s fleet and an important step in the transition to a climate-neutral port by 2050. The project is being financed by the European research programme Horizon 2020 and is

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LOGISTEC named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

  LOGISTEC Corporation, a leading marine and environmental services provider, has received the 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award, now for the second year. This award recognizes LOGISTEC’s outstanding business performance, continuous sustained growth, bold strategy, and culture of innovation. “We are very honored to be named a Best Managed Company for the second year,” said Sean Pierce,

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New agreement of owner-operator truck drivers with CN Transportation

  Unifor members working for CN Transportation Ltd. (CNTL) have ratified a new four-year agreement, it was announced today. Unifor represents 786 independent owner-operator truck drivers who haul cargo for CN’s Intermodal business, including local, regional and long-haul delivery across Canada. CNTL is a subsidiary company of Canadian National Railway.  The owner-operators are members of Unifor Council

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British Columbia maritime employers file a complaint with CIRB over longshore union “intransigence”

  The BC Maritime Employers Association has filed a complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board as a result of the alleged “intransigence” of the union representing ship and dock foremen towards an offer that included “a generous monetary proposal.” The initiative was announced late last Friday. The BCMEA and the International Longshore and Warehouse

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