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Lloyd’s Register approves Nova Scotia vessel recycling facility

  Lloyd’s Register (LR) has certified Nova Scotia recycling facility, R.J. MacIsaac Ltd. (RJMI), according to the requirements of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention). It is the first Canadian facility to be issued a Statement of Compliance (SoC) to the Convention, which is […]

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Virginia first US East Coast port powered by clean energy

  The Port of Virginia announced it is powering all its terminals with electricity from clean resources and accelerating its goal to becoming carbon-neutral by 2040. “Virginia is the first major US East Coast port to power its entire operation using 100 percent clean electricity,” said Stephen A. Edwards, CEO and executive director of the

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Heddle Shipyards re-brands into Ontario Shipyards

  Hamilton- For more than thirty-five years, the name “Heddle” has been synonymous with hard work, determination, perseverance and the “mettle” it takes to fix and build ships in Canada. It is important to respect and understand the past in order to ensure a successful future. On January 1st, 2024, Heddle Shipyards became Ontario Shipyards to reflect

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Talks remain at impasse between Montreal port employers and dockers

  Negotiations between the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and Local 375 of the Canadian Public Employees (CUPE) representing 1,100 Montreal dockers for a four-year collective agreement have failed to break a deadlock prior to the expiration of the existing pact on December 31. But no strike or lockout scenario has immediately surfaced as the Canada

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Ukrainian captain of Helena G receives Montreal’s Gold-Headed Cane

  On this second day of January at 7: 17 am the Helena G was the first ocean-going vessel of 2024 to cross the Port of Montreal’s downstream limit at Sorel without a stopover. True to a tradition that dates back more than 185 years, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is awarding the Gold-Headed Cane to the vessel’s master, Eduard Voshchuk.

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On our forum: Seafarers deserve special new year wishes amid ship attacks…

by Michael Grey* We are terribly worried about our supply chains these days, now that we realise they stretch rather further than the delivery van. It is a concern that was illuminated in the past year, with the spectacular interruption to the westbound voyage of the Ever Given, followed by the revelation that the excitingly expanded

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Global shipping focusing on green and blue alternative fuels to meet IMO targets

  The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets for the use of zero or near-zero fuels in 2030 can be met using sustainable biofuels, reports BIMCO. Many different sectors will compete for those fuels, so shipping is focusing on transitioning to alternative green and blue fuels. Today, only 1% of bulk, container, and tanker ships are

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