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Large increase of ships transiting Canada’s marine waters in Northwest Passage
More and more vessels are passing through Canada’s marine waters in the Northwest Passage (NWP), according to a report published by the Arctic Council’s Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME). From 2013 to 2019, the number of ships sailing in Northwest Passage waters increased by 44 percent, from 112 to 160
Waterfront Shipping demonstrate simplicity of methanol bunkering
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, – Waterfront Shipping, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation (Methanex), yesterday demonstrated the ease of ‘barge-to-ship’ bunkering as part of the launch of the world’s first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering operation at the Port of Rotterdam. Waterfront Shipping’s Takaroa Sun—a long-term chartered vessel owned by NYK Bulkship (Asia)
Retail cargo imports shatter records at U.S. ports
Washington – Imports at retail container ports hit a new record this spring and volume during the first half of 2021 is expected to be one third higher than last year as the U.S. economy continues to recover from the pandemic, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail
Antwerp to lead new green ports consortium as ‘Lighthouse port’
The PIONEERS (PORTable Innovation Open Network for Efficiency and Emissions Reduction Solutions) consortium features 46 partners led by the Port of Antwerp and will showcase solutions designed to cut GHG emissions in ports, including fuels, terminal operations and the storage and use of energy. The consortium represents leading ports, terminal and transport operators, forwarders,
World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship Successfully Passes Final Sea Trials
Victoria, British Columbia – Mercy Ships announced that the Global Mercy has now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital ship’s delivery, equipping, maiden voyage and launch into service to sub-Saharan Africa in 2022. Deep water trials are designed to test the vessel during extended sailing time to
Port of Montreal and India’s Adani Group renew cooperation agreement
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and the Adani Group have renewed their cooperation agreement for a period of five years. This new agreement continues the joint work begun in 2018 with the signing of the first agreement between the two port authorities: a collaboration focused on business development, marketing, information sharing on marine operations, new
Canadian Coast Guard to get two Polar icebreakers
Artist concept of new polar icebreaker (NSS) In a surprise announcement, the Canadian government today said it will move forward with the construction of two Polar icebreakers instead of a single vessel that had been originally planned a decade ago under the national shipbuilding program. One is to be built by Seaspan Shipyards in
First U.S.-Flag harbor tug with autonomous systems coming soon in real-world commercial operations
SEATTLE – Foss Maritime has selected Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomous-command and -control system for use aboard its tugboat Rachael Allen, the fourth of several new ASD-90 tugs under construction at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, in Freeland, Wash. Delivering in May 2021, the newly built 90-ton bollard pull Rachael Allen will be the first U.S.-Flag