Canada’s Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, has announced investments of up to $10.9 million for four projects through the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) to improve ballast water management systems in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River region to combat aquatic invasive species. The four selected projects, funded through the OPP’s Ballast Water Innovation Program (BWIP), will […]
By Leo Ryan, Editor Statistics released by St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) on cargo performance to end-November today reveal a slight increase of 1.3% in cumulative traffic volume despite the impact of an eight-day strike by Canadian workers in October that prevented some 100 vessels from transiting the waterway. But the current late
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CSL has announced a 20-year strategic partnership with Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd. (“Adbri”) to build and operate the world’s first fully electric battery capable self-unloading vessel. The custom-designed ship will replace Adbri’s Accolade II and will support the company’s limestone operations in South Australia with a focus on enhanced efficiency and environmental responsibility. The
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QSL, a Quebec-based company specializing in port terminal operations, stevedoring, marine services, logistics, and transportation throughout North America, has announced its recent partnership with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports). QSL will operate SLSMC’s Wharves 5 and 6, with access to the Welland Canal. The 55 acres
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LOGISTEC Corporation has announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Québec Business Corporations Act involving LOGISTEC and 1443373 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company, an entity owned by certain funds managed by Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC, with preferred equity financing provided by Stonepeak. At the
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The first electric tugs for SAAM Towage’s fleet are ready to sail from the Port of Tuzla, Turkey to Vancouver, where they will join the fleet operating in British Columbia. SAAM Towage’s Engineering and Development Manager, Pablo Cáceres, noted that “we are one step closer to having our electric tugs operating, which for us
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One month ago, a series of unprovoked attacks on merchant ships began in the Southern Red Sea, Bab El-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. It is widely believed the attacks originate from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement and the number of attacks has steadily increased, threatening commercial shipping. BIMCO believes nation states must
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PortsToronto has capped off another record year at the Port of Toronto Cruise Ship Terminal, with 45 ships bringing nearly 18,000 passengers to Toronto in 2023, representing another record season for Great Lakes cruising. “I am thrilled to cap off another record season at the Port of Toronto Cruise Ship Terminal, welcoming thousands of visitors to Toronto through
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Leading global shipping lines Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd today announced they are pausing all transits through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Manhab Strait while the International Chamber of Shipping called for immediate action to stop attacks that are “a flagrant breach of international law.” Recent recent escalation has seen a missile land close to
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