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  The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has announced the appointment of Julie Gascon as President and CEO. With her proven track record in the marine industry, Ms. Julie Gascon will bring in-depth knowledge of operations in the transportation sector to the entire Port of Montreal ecosystem and put her entrepreneurial know-how to work in implementing the 2023–2027 strategic plan. Ms. Julie Gascon is […]

  The Thorold Multimodal Hub, a collaborative venture between the BMI Group and HOPA Ports, has received a 2023 Brownie Award from the Canadian Brownfields Network. Honored in the ‘Renew-Large Scale Project’ category, the Thorold Multimodal Hub was recognized for its successful reimagining of a legacy industrial site for modern industrial uses. Each year, the Canadian Brownfields Network recognizes

  The cruise season at the Port of Halifax concluded on November 9 with the departure of Silver Shadow, a Silversea Cruises vessel. Overall, it was a very solid cruise season in Halifax and across Nova Scotia, approaching historical highs in terms of vessel calls and passengers. Planning for the 2024 season is already underway.

  Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping arm of Swire Shipping, has officially launched a dedicated semi liner service connecting East Asia with the West Coast of North America, including Canada’s Port of Vancouver. Previously offered on an ad hoc basis, the service will provide enhanced cargo connectivity and support the growing demand

  The general cargo vessel, BBC Georgia, which was damaged after running aground late last Thursday on the St. Lawrence River at Grondines between Montreal and Trois-Rivières, has been refloated and is expected to be towed later today by several tugs of Groupe Océan to the nearby Port of Bécancour, according to sources familiar with

  Steerprop, a leading Finnish designer and manufacturer of high-performance propulsion systems, has been chosen to supply advanced ice-classed bow thrusters to the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Polar Icebreaker. The ship will be designed and built by Seaspan Shipyards as part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. When completed, she will be one of the most

  Ashcroft Terminal Ltd. and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority  have signed a letter of intent concerning a long-term arrangement for the transportation of Canadian imports and exports. The organizations will work together to invest, build and operate rail infrastructure at Ashcroft Terminal to reduce congestion within the Port of Vancouver, support capacity growth and

  Copenhagen – The offtake agreement between A.P. Moller – Maersk and Chinese developer Goldwind, a global leader in clean energy, reaches into the next decade and marks the first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry. Commercially viable long-term offtake agreement for annual volumes of 500KT will enable low carbon

  LOGISTEC Stevedoring Inc., a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation and leading North American marine services provider, received the Best Specialist Dry Bulk Terminal Award at the International Bulk Journal’s ceremony held in London, England. This prestigious award recognizes LOGISTEC’s expertise in providing safe and reliable dry bulk cargo handling services across its North American network of

  Following the significant growth of its Mexico team, cargo-partner, a leading global logistics provider, has announced the launch of its innovative road transport solutions facilitating seamless cross-border operations between the United States of America, Canada and now Mexico. Cargo-partner has been represented in Mexico since September 2021, offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea