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QSL inaugurates multimodal terminal in Sorel-Tracy

Sorel-Tracy, QC – QSL, a world-class company specializing in port terminal operations, stevedoring, marine services, logistics and transportation throughout North America, and anchored in the Sorel-Tracy region for over 30 years, inaugurated on September 14 the brand new facilities of its multimodal handling terminal in the Sorel-Tracy IP Zone, in the Saint-Laurent sector.  These facilities […]

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Carl Laberge appointed Chair of Association of Canadian Port Authorities

At its Annual General Meeting held on September 14, the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) appointed Carl Laberge, General Manager and CEO of the Saguenay Port Authority, as Chair of its Board of Directors for a two-year term. Mr. Laberge, a Civil Engineer, was most recently Vice-Chair of the ACPA Board of Directors and

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Ponant’s “Commandant Charcot”, the first French ship to reach the geographic North Pole

“The Commandant Charcot, a high polar exploration vessel of the Ponant company, reached the geographic North Pole yesterday, September 7 at 10:38 am (CET)”, announced in a press release sent to AFP the luxury cruise company, specialized in unusual destinations. “It is the first French ship to reach the North Pole (90.00,000 °)”, according to

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Theodore Too aproaching Northumberland straight

    Saturday, 15h30 EDT, Theodore TOO is chugging along, having passed Canso Straight and is approaching Northumberland Strait. See original story below. Burlington, ON, June 9, 2021 — Theodore TOO, a 65-foot life-sized reproduction of Canada’s “Theodore Tugboat” main character in the  the beloved CBC series “Theodore Tugboat”, is set to embark on his journey from Halifax to the Port of Hamilton where

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GIDARA Energy announces a new biofuels facility in Amsterdam

  GIDARA Energy announced yesterday its first advanced biofuels facility in Amsterdam; Advanced Methanol Amsterdam (“AMA”). The plant will convert non-recyclable waste into advanced methanol. This product will be used for fuel blending, and therefore meet governmental objectives to achieve CO2 emission reductions as defined in the RED II and translated into national legislation. The

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Theodore TOO, the famous red-capped tugboat to champion Great Lakes preservation and CDN Marine Industry revitalization.

  Burlington, ON, June 9, 2021 — Theodore TOO, a 65-foot life-sized reproduction of Canada’s “Theodore Tugboat” main character in the  the beloved CBC series “Theodore Tugboat”, is set to embark on his journey from Halifax to the Port of Hamilton where the vessel will make his new home, but not before thanking his Maritime family and fans for their indelible role in his

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Crowley designs first US fully electric tug with autonomous technology

  Crowley’s Engineering Services division announced yesterday that it has completed the design of the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology – a new green option for ship assist and harbour services. The design, powered by the expertise of recently integrated subsidiary Jensen Maritime, leverages a large electric battery system and power-saving technology

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Five Hapag-Lloyd container ships to be converted to US registry at Port Canavaral

   Port Canaveral, FL – The Hapag-Lloyd container ship Al Bahia arrived at Port Canaveral yesterday to begin the required conversion process to reflag the vessel in the United States. The Al Bahia will be renamed the Delaware Express and is the first of five Hapag-Lloyd container vessels owned and operated by the global shipping giant scheduled to undergo the U.S. reflagging

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