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  On the International Day of the Seafarer on June 25, the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced that Canada has signed agreements with Georgia, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom to allow their certified seafarers to work onboard Canadian vessels. These countries now join Australia, France, Norway, and Ukraine as participants in Canada’s Reciprocal Arrangement Program. Launched in 2019, the Reciprocal Arrangement Program allows highly qualified workers

  Hamilton, ON – A new study sheds light on the potential advantages of short sea shipping services between southern Ontario and the US Great Lakes region. The study is authored by Fluid Intelligence, a data-analysis partnership of HOPA Ports and the McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics, with support from Transport Canada. It highlights the

  Halifax—More than 8 in 10 Canadians support investment in the zero-emission ports, fuels and vessels that will help fight climate change, according to a recent poll by Abacus Data. “As wildfires burn across the country and the impacts of climate change become part of our everyday lives, it’s no surprise that there’s overwhelming support

  A new study from global sustainable development consultancy Arup, in partnership with Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonization Hub, demonstrates the many benefits that Canada could obtain from investing in infrastructure that would enable the uptake of low and zero emissions shipping fuels. In addition, the study highlights the potential impact of green shipping corridors through

  Port Saint John today welcomed the Hapag-Lloyd Barcelona Express at its new, additional pier, celebrating with its arrival the inaugural use of two new post-Panamax cranes at the DP World operated terminal. Delivered to the Port earlier this year, these cranes enable increased throughput and provide well-paying job opportunities and economic benefits to New

  As a first in the shipping industry, A.P. Moller – Maersk will retrofit an existing ship to a dual-fuel methanol powered vessel and thereby able to sail on green methanol. The first engine retrofit in the industry is scheduled to be conducted medio 2024 and it is the intent to replicate on sister vessels when going for special survey in 2027. Maersk has signed an agreement with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) who will retrofit the engine. “We have set an ambitious net-zero emissions

  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the adoption of the landmark High Seas Treaty by the United Nations. This follows the significant breakthrough in March 2023 when nearly 200 states took part in the discussions and came to an agreement in finalising the text of the High Seas Treaty. Once ratified by

  By Julie Gedeon Seattle – Green Marine welcomed more than 300 delegates to its annual conference in Seattle from June 12 to 15 – a sell-out crowd for a second consecutive year. David Bolduc, Green Marine’s president, welcomed GreenTech 2023 attendees with news about the membership increasing five-fold since the organization’s launch 15 years