By Michael Grey* You might think that insurers would have been more vocal about the risks they are taking on with bigger car carriers carrying apparently ever more “problematic” (here is my chance to employ a fashionable word) cargoes which cause a lot of grief. It took five days to extinguish the inferno which recently […]
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The dominant themes for Canadian Great Lakes-Seaway shipping in 2023 continued in June, with overall tonnage remaining consistent with last year, and with significant volumes of western Canadian grain, cement, steel slabs, and iron ore transiting the system. In total, approximately 12 million tonnes of total cargo traffic have now transited the seaway system
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The Port of Thunder Bay today announced that Tim Heney, Chief Executive Officer since May 2004, has informed the board that he intends to retire as CEO, with a target effective date of September 30, 2023. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Heney will continue to serve as CEO until the Board has identified
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European shipping emissions grew 3% last year as the industry edges closer to pre-pandemic levels, new Transport & Environment (T&E) analysis shows. Cruise ship emissions were well up on the year before while a high number of vessels transporting LNG contributed to driving up emissions. The industry is moving closer to the point of
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OTTAWA, ON, July 12 – Canada Post is releasing five new stamps highlighting ferry transportation in Canada. Featuring five ferries that are operating in Canadian waters, the stamp issue honours the country’s rich marine heritage. Waterway transportation has been a fundamental part of Canada’s history and development, with Indigenous Peoples traditionally using canoes, kayaks,
A 13-day strike by 7,400 longshoremen on Canada’s West Coast appears to be over after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) today accepted the terms of settlement proposed by a federal mediator for a four-year collective agreement. The tentative agreement came just 10 minutes before the 10:30
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Canadian Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan late Tuesday gave a federal mediator in Vancouver 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike which has now entered its 12th day. The docker union and maritime employers will then be given 24 hours to decide whether they accept eventual ratification. Latest
As meetings of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) begin this week in Kingston, Jamaica, the list of countries calling for a pause, moratorium, or ban on deep-sea mining now includes Canada. “Canada has made many commitments to protect nature and has been a champion of ocean conservation both at home and around the world,” says Susanna
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In an effort to break a prolonged deadlock and get Canada’s 30 West Coast ports back to normal following a docker strike launched on July 1, the BC Maritime Employer’s Association (BCMEA) has tabled a revised proposal to resolve skilled trades shortages and address the demand of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada
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After week-long discussions in London, the 175 member countries of the International Maritime Organization today adopted a revised strategy for global shipping carriers to implement a net zero emissions target by around the middle of the century. The outcome was welcomed by international shipping organizations but was criticized by environmental groups for being too
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