A U.S.-Iran agreement jointly announced Sunday to end months of conflict in the Persian Gulf has been welcomed by maritime organizations, though they cautioned that important security and operational questions remain unresolved, including the threat of mines. The agreement ending hostilities, lifting the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and reopening the Strait of Hormuz is […]
Halifax – Irving Shipbuilding laid the keel last Friday for the first River-class destroyer (RCD), the future HMCS Fraser, and recognized significant milestones from this past year, including the delivery of the sixth and final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy and the launch of the first AOPS variant for the
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WELLESLEY, MA, NEW YORK, and MONTRÉAL- Enstructure, one of North America’s leading terminal and logistics companies, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the marine terminal operations of LOGISTEC, a multi-purpose terminal operator and logistics service provider majority owned by New York-based private equity firm, Blue Wolf Capital Partners
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Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the federally regulated private sector (FRPS), is appalled by the recommendations issued in a recent report by the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, which advocates for the imposition of labour contracts in the marine and transportation sectors through binding arbitration, instead of through collective bargaining. “The conclusions of this report are
In its latest Global Trade Update, an UNCTAD report shows how rising demand for critical energy transition minerals is reshaping global trade. These minerals, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and rare earth elements, are essential for clean energy technologies, electrification and digitalization. But demand is only part of the story. Supply is concentrated, much of
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Green Marine concluded its annual GreenTech conference in Quebec City on June 11th after two-and-a-half days of keenly discussing everything from expanding decarbonization to leveraging a smaller port’s resources to further reducing underwater noise. Éric-Martin Gallant, the Director of Environment at Chantier Davie Canada Inc., talked about more than $800 million being invested over the
Quebec City – Desgagnés today announced the addition of another vessel to its fleet. Acquired from its long-standing German business partner, Briese Schiffahrts–also known for its commercial division, BBC Chartering–this vessel is intended to serve remote communities and industries in the Canadian Arctic, including Nunavut and Nunavik, the Canadian east coast, and the international market.
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Alcoa and the Trois Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) officially inaugurated Alcoa’s new facilities at Wharf 17, marking an important milestone in the long-standing collaboration between the two organizations. These modernized installations now support the unloading of alumina and calcined coke destined for the Deschambault Smelter. The event, held in the presence of local partners, included
Québec City – Green Marine has welcomed a record 400 delegates to its GreenTech 2026 conference being held in Québec City until June 11th. “It’s so great to have everyone where Green Marine began 19 years ago,” said David Bolduc, Green Marine International’s President and CEO. Quebec City’s Deputy Mayor Catherine Vallières-Roland praised the strong
Seward, Alaska — Royal Caribbean Group, a global vacation leader, recently commemorated the opening of the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal with partners Alaska Railroad, The Seward Company, Turnagain Marine Construction at an official ribbon cutting ceremony including Alaska dignitaries Representative Louise Stutes of Kodiak and Seward, 5th District; Representative Alyse Galvin
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