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Record year since creation of Sept-Îles Port Authority
Sept-Îles, QC -With a total of 33.4 million tonnes, the Port Authority is very pleased to report its best year of port activity since its creation in 1999. This was an increase of 4.1% compared to the previous year when some 32.1 million tonnes were handled. This significant level of port activity on the
Maersk and MSC ending 2M Alliance in 2025
The world’s two largest container shipping carriers, Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced today they have agreed to terminate an eight-year-old vessel sharing alliance in January 2025, citing the need to pursue “individual strategies” to meet future goals. The two shipping lines had established the 2M alliance as a means of coping competitively
CSL among Canada’s top employers for young people in 2023
For the second consecutive year, CSL has been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. The award recognizes CSL’s progressive workplace programs that promote the professional development and growth of young people who are just getting started in their careers. “Taking chances on young people is part of the culture at CSL,” says Stéphanie
France’s HAROPA port complex reports increased traffic
In an international geo-political environment marked by numerous crises, HAROPA PORT cargo has been progressing despite a market downturn – thus demonstrating notable resilience and gaining additional market share in Europe’s Northern Range and improving its modal shares on the Seine Axis, stated a port press release. The port complex, which began its transformation
Stolt Tankers modifying routes to protect whales
Stolt Tankers has announced that it has taken a major step to help protect whales and other cetaceans. Its ships regularly navigate through several locations around the globe where large marine animals live and feed. These include south of Sri Lanka, the north-west of the Mediterranean Sea, the waters around Vancouver Island and the
Seaway delivers stability amid global supply chain disruptions
The critical role of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system in the global supply chain has been brought into sharp focus over the last few years. Today, the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and U.S. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) jointly announced that more than 36 million tonnes of
Limited fuel spill from containership in Vancouver harbour
The Canadian Coast Guard was busy over the weekend dealing with a fuel spill from the 8,500 TEU containership, the MV Europe, in Vancouver’s English Bay. After being informed of the incident on Saturday morning, the Canadian Coast Guard rapidly deployed a boom which limited the spread of a spill estimated at between 60
Port of Prince Rupert posts small cargo decline in 2022
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced that 24.6 million tonnes of cargo moved through the Port of Prince Rupert in 2022, two percent behind 2021 volumes. The slight year-over-year decrease reflects the mounting challenges brought on by supply chain disruptions affecting imports and exports, rapidly changing energy demands, and geopolitical tensions over the past