The Manitoulin, a bulk carrier operated by Lower Lakes Towing of Port Dover, Ontario, was heading for winter lay-up at Sarnia upon being being freed last Saturday by three U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard vessels after being trapped in Lake Erie thick ice near Buffalo, NY since January 22. Taking part in the rescue operation […]
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There are alarming warning signs, says international freight and cargo handling insurer TT Club, that severe climatic events are already impacting inland waterway operations and these impacts are widely forecast to get worse in the future. 2024 was the hottest year on record globally. Reinsurer Swiss Re reported natural catastrophe losses exceeding US$100 billion for
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By Michael Grey* Do seafarers have any human rights, in an era where worthy folk are always shouting about this supposed entitlement for those who live safely on land? You have to wonder, when you learn about some of the disgraceful treatment meted out by the authorities around the world to those who have aroused
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Sydney, Nova Scotia – For six decades, the Canadian Coast Guard College has been a leader in maritime training, equipping officers with the skills to safeguard Canada’s waters. Today, the College celebrates its 60th anniversary year by looking back on a history of excellence, and looking forward to a future of innovation and inclusion. A Town
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Pierre D. Gagnon, President and CEO of the Port of Sept-Îles (PSI), and Michael Labrie, CEO of ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada, ratified a mutual cooperation agreement on January 23 at the traditional New Year’s reception for stakeholders from both organizations. Organised jointly for the first time, this New Year’s Eve event was the ideal moment for
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Montreal – Delmar International Inc., a Canadian industry leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced the completed acquisition of US-based freight forwarder, AB Global Logistics Consulting. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, US, AB Global Logistics Consulting has additional locations in New Jersey, US and Milan, Italy. The acquisition is expected to further
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By Colin Laughlan, West Coast Correspondent Vancouver- Canada’s maritime industry is leading the way in world-class information technologies, but its federally mandated Maritime Single Window is not one of them. That was a key take-away from the Shipping Federation of Canada’s annual two-day Mariners’ Workshop that wrapped up in Vancouver on January 22. More than
The Port of Long Beach has released statistics confirming a record performance in 2024, with the handling of 9.6 million containers – a big 20.3% increase from 2023. It surpasses the California port’s previous record of 9.38 million TEUs in 2021. Imports surged by 24.3% to 4.7 million TEUs, while exports decreased 5.9% to 1.2 million
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The Port of Vancouver is still experiencing terminal congestion problems, indicates Nevada-based ITS Logistics in the January forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, the index reveals that overall, operations throughout North American ports and ramps are running relatively smoothly and are expected to remain so through the month, with the
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The Port of Québec’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Olga Farman as CEO, succeeding Mario Girard’s fourteen-year service in that position. A special Board committee supervised the process under the guidance of a firm specializing in talent assessment. As a member of the Board since 2020 and its Chair since last June,
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