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Green Marine takes further step to protect biodiversity
Quebec City, QC – The protection of biodiversity is at the core of international concerns, as it has been for the maritime industry. This year Green Marine is focusing on a new performance indicator for aquatic ecosystems. The environmental certification program’s 2023 criteria were released earlier today. The performance indicator on aquatic ecosystems is the

Banner 2023 St. Lawrence cruise season anticipated
The upcoming international cruise season on the Saint Lawrence appears especially promising and provides proof positive that post–pandemic recovery in the sector is well under way, according to Cruise the St. Lawrence. Heartened by the speed of the industry’s comeback, René Trépanier, executive director of Cruise the Saint Lawrence (CSL), commented as follows: “Last year, we set our sights on

Europol report outlines challenges of organized crime at European ports
European ports must exercise greater awareness in dealing with organized crime that has infiltrated their facilities, urges a report released by Europol. The specialized agency of the European Union called for legislative initiatives at the European level to support the ports and streamline security measures. “The sheer volume of containers (over 90 million) handled

Port of NY/New Jersey overtakes California ports for most cargo in United States
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced it moved the most cargo in the nation in February 2023 and year-to-date in 2023, thus overtaking the California hubs of Long Beach and Los Angeles. In February, traditionally the slowest time of the year for all U.S. ports due to overseas production

Port of Hamilton-Oshawa to acquire green hydrogen from Atura Power
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Atura Power to acquire green hydrogen as part of its commitment to supporting the growth of clean energy and reducing its carbon footprint. HOPA is the largest Port on the Great Lakes, operating multi-modal transportation facilities in Hamilton, Oshawa and Niagara. HOPA has been

Chantier Davie formally admitted as third strategic partner of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy
By Leo Ryan, Maritime Magazine Editor Following years of delays and lobbying, Chantier Davie at Lévis, Quebec has been officially integrated into the multi-billion dollar national ship procurement plan built around the urgent needs to modernize the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy fleets. At a special event staged today at the shipyard,

Port of Québec takes new step for acquiring land in Lévis-est sector
With a view to establishing a land reserve, the Port of Québec announced that it has received regulatory approval from the federal government to proceed with the land acquisition in the Lévis-Est sector, the last industrial port lands in the greater Québec City-Lévis region. In 2017, the Port of Québec had signed an option

APM Terminals unveils US$1 billion expansion project in Rotterdam
APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has announced the expansion of its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The project involves a site of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 metres of deep-sea quay. The expansion will increase the terminal’s capacity by approx. 2 million TEU (standard size for containers) and the new section