ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced today a restructuring of its Cross-Atlantic services, linking the Mediterranean with North and South America. The updated structure, set to take effect as of February 2025, will enhance service offerings by establishing two weekly service strings, one focused on direct routes from Mediterranean ports to Canada and the U.S. East […]
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In follow up to the Canada Industrial Relations Board’s decision earlier this week, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 are scheduled to meet with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on Tuesday, October 29 and continue as necessary on October 30 and 31,
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Port Hawkesbury, NS – EverWind Fuels has been awarded $22.5 million through Transport Canada’s Green Shipping Corridor Fund, marking a significant milestone in establishing Atlantic Canada as a premier hub for green hydrogen and ammonia production and transportation. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway (MP for Cape Breton-Canso) on behalf of Transport Canada Minister Anita Anand, alongside EverWind Fuels CEO Trent
The Canadian Coast Guard works closely with partners every day to protect mariners, safeguard the environment, and keep waterways open. These partnerships at the community, provincial, territorial, national, and international levels are key to providing service to Canadians. The Canadian Coast Guard is always looking to strengthen those partnerships and, as such, has recently signed
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By Leo Ryan, Editor The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has strongly criticized the latest salvo by the longshore union in the Montreal waterfront labour conflict over conclusion of a new collective agreement. Local 375 of CUPE representing 1,200 longhoremen early today served notice of a 24-hour strike starting at 7.00 am Sunday. The union also
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Massena, NY – The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has announced the renewal of its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1968. Following cooperative negotiations in the summer of 2024, this new four-year agreement marks a pivotal moment for the Corporation’s labor relations efforts. With
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The Seaway International Bridge Corporation (SIBC) announces that it will be conducting a comprehensive Emergency Tabletop Exercise on October 29, 2024, in Cornwall. This initiative underscores SIBC’s unwavering commitment to safety and preparedness, ensuring the highest standards are maintained for the communities and stakeholders we serve. The exercise aims to test and improve the emergency response capabilities
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Ponta Delgada, Portugal — As the world prepares for the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16), the Autonomous Region of the Azores has passed groundbreaking legislation designating the largest marine protected area network in the North Atlantic. This historic decision safeguards 30% of the sea surrounding the Azores archipelago, covering 287,000 km², half of which is fully protected,
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London – Amasus, one of Europe’s leading players in the shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift segments, has signed a fresh eSAIL® (suction sail) contract with Spain’s bound4blue. Under the new agreement, a 22-meter unit will be retrofitted on a 90-meter, 3,000 dwt vessel at Astander Shipyard in Santander, scheduled for mid-2025. The
The waterfront labour conflict at the Port of Montreal has remained clouded in uncertainty after the Maritime Employers Association and the union representing 1,200 longshoremen rejected a proposal by federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon for a new, special mediator to work with both sides to advance deadlocked negotiations. He had proposed last week a 90-day
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