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Nicola Dolbec appointed President of Maritime Employers Association

Montreal – The Board of Directors of the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has announced the appointment of Nicola Dolbec as President With 27 years of experience within the MEA, Mr. Dolbec has risen through the ranks and distinguished himself through his expertise in industrial relations, his integrity, and his ability to mobilize teams. Known for […]

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St. Lawrence and Great Lakes industry leaders call for rapid action to enhance the waterway’s contributions

The following press release was distributed on behalf of the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, St. Lawrence Shipoperators’ Association, Ontario Marine Council, St. Lawrence Economic Development Council, Port of Montreal, CargoM, and Cirano research centre: The St. Lawrence–Great Lakes Waterway is the logistical and industrial backbone of North America, connecting

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Seaspan, Genoa sign contract for technical design services on heavy polar icebreaker

North Vancouver – Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) have signed a contract with Newfoundland-based Genoa Design International to continue providing design expertise on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker. Under the contract, Geona will provide design guidance, growing their local workforce to more than 100 naval architecture and marine systems designers. Work will continue into

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Port of Montreal updates schedule for expansion project in Contrecœur

At a presentation held today on the progress of the Port of Montreal’s Contrecœur expansion project, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) unveiled an updated construction schedule as well as key environmental compensation measures. In keeping with the conditions attached to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC) Decision Statement issued in March 2021, the MPA announced that work, which could

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Maritime security navigating an era of unprecedented challenges

By John Stawpert, Principal Director Marine, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) The maritime industry has faced an extraordinary period of disruption over the past few years, from the Red Sea crisis and Ukraine conflict, to continued piracy threats in South East Asia. As we navigate these challenges, the lessons learned are reshaping how we approach

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Seaspan and Stantec celebrate completion of outfitting pier

North Vancouver, B.C. — Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and Seaspan, a leader in Canada’s shipbuilding industry, are celebrating the completion of a new outfitting pier at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards. The new outfitting pier measures 272 metres by 19 metres (892 feet by 63 feet) and is designed for large navy and coast

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LOGISTEC Expands Marine Cargo Handling Services at Baltimore Terminal

LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine and logistics services provider, is diversifying its cargo handling services in the Port of Baltimore, leveraging new technologies to respond to global market changes. BalTerm terminal will now operate as LOGISTEC. This aligns with the organization’s strategy to market its operations under one strong brand to serve North American

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Costamare Bulkers forges strategic cooperation agreement with Cargill

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited today announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Cargill International, a leading global bulk shipping service provider. Under the Agreement, the Company has agreed to: • Transfer to Cargill the majority of its trading book comprising of chartered-in vessels, cargo transportation commitments as well as derivative positions; Charter to Cargill four Supramax

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On our Forum: Canada must control its destiny at sea as part of trade diversification

By John Gruetzner* Canada needs to act quickly to protect the viability of its commodity export industries. For the cost of one submarine, the Carney government can deliver a public/private sector partnership under what I would like to name Project Bluenose to address two maritime voids in Canada’s economic security. The first is the relatively

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Record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver in Q1 2025

The Port of Vancouver announced it moved record volumes of Canadian trade in the first six months of 2025, delivering vast quantities of made-in-Canada grain, energy and fertilizer exports to diverse world markets against a challenging geopolitical backdrop. The port’s mid-year cargo statistics show a 13% increase in cargo moved between January and June 2025,

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