According to a report by Radio Canada International (RCI),Canada will support a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil by ships plying Arctic waters at this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London – a decision strongly attacked in the same report by Suzanne Paquin, President of the Montreal-based NEAS Group […]
Canadian ports are becoming increasingly concerned after CN shut down Thursday most of its freight and passenger networks, notably in eastern Canada as Indigenous blockades continued to cripple the country’s transportation system. Today, in Ottawa, Transport Minister Marc Garneau nevertheless gave the good news of the re-opening of the rail line in northern BC between
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oronto – It was a record year for the Port of Toronto which moved 2.3 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2019, marking the highest recorded cargo levels in 15 years. In addition, the Port saw a record year in cruise ship activity as the number of cruise ships visiting Toronto more than doubled in
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Total cargo processed at the Seaway Port of Johnstown in eastern Ontario in 2019 totaled 1,287,723 metric tons and is the second highest year on record for the port, according to the port’s annual report. Compared to 2001 when the township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal first took over operations of the port, cargo has increased from an
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By Colin Laughlan Vancouver -Don Krusel, the former President and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, views the proposed Laurentia container terminal project at the Port of Québec through the same innovation lens that transformed the Port of Prince Rupert into a major North American gateway on Canada’s west coast. “I can’t think of
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Trois-Rivières – The Port of Trois-Rivières ended 2019 with a new record for goods handled. A total of 4.2 million metric tonnes (MMT) transited through the Port, surpassing by 10% the record of 3.8 MTM in 2018. Solid bulk traffic increased from 3.2 to 3.6 MMT. Liquid bulk remained stable at 0.3 MMT, which is
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QUÉBEC City, Feb. 3, 2020 – QSL begins year 2020 with great news. QSL is once again expanding its geographic footprint in the USA with the addition of a marine terminal in Houston, Texas, at the South-Central Cement dock with a deep draft of 11, 9 metres. Indeed, QSL Texas Terminals is now offering its
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Kingston, Jamaica – Ocean J. Towing Inc., a division of Ocean Group Inc., proceeded with the christening of new harbour tugs, the Ocean Kingston Pride and the Ocean Tallawah on January 28. Ocean J. Towing Inc. entered into a 10-year contract with the Jamaica Port Authority in 2018 to provide harbour towing services at the
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The Montréal Port Authority (MPA) announced today that Sylvie Vachon has decided to retire in 2020 after 30 years of service, including 11 years as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the MPA. “I make this decision with a sense that I, together with my team, have contributed to a major shift and implemented
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Fednav Limited and CSL Group, the two largest Canadian shipping enterprises based in Montreal, are amongst the 2020 winners of Montreal’s Top Employers competition announced by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual Top 100 Employers project. Now in its 15th year, Montreal’s Top Employers award is a special designation that recognizes employers in Greater
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