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On our Forum: A new course for the Arctic after Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Evan T. Bloom* Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had tremendous impact on international relations globally. While the Arctic has generally been immune from external political pressures, the shocking developments in Ukraine led the seven states other than Russia that are members of the Arctic Council on March 3, 2022 to take the unprecedented step of formally pausing
CP Rail and Teamsters agree to final arbitration
Some 3,000 conductors, engineers, train and yard workers were returning to their jobs as of noon today after Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) announced an agreement in Calgary early Tuesday morning to enter into final binding arbitration. A work stoppage had been in effect since midnight Sunday, causing considerable
U.S. Congresswoman introduces bill to create Great Lakes Authority
An idea that has been explored for several years has now advanced to a legislative initiative in Washington. Representative Darcy Kaptur (D-Ohio). During the March “Great Lakes Week” staged by the Great Lakes Commission, the congresswoman introduced a bill establishing and funding the Great Lakes Authority (GLA). The Great Lakes Authority would serve as a
Climate change could cost $25 billion annually to global ports and shipping industry
A new report reveals that the global shipping and port industry is susceptible to billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and trade disruption from climate change impacts. Authored by RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, for Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), “Act Now or Pay Later: The Costs of Climate Inaction for Ports and Shipping” explores data on
Big comeback for cruises at Port of Montreal
This spring, after two seasons cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, cruises are set to make a great comeback at the Port of Montreal. A total of 46 port visits are scheduled for 2022 between May and September. Depending on each ship’s occupancy rate, this will bring between 40,000 and 50,000 passengers. Good news for
CP Rail shuts down operations
By Leo Ryan, Editor Soon after CP Rail operations shut down early Sunday and several thousand workers headed to picket lines in a confusing situation, Canadian Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan urged the contending sides to reach “a quick resolution.” Amidst the impasse and shutdown, negotiations were nevertheless continuing in the presence of a federal
Seaborne trade with Russia has plunged by more than 55%
Maritime trade with Russia has more than halved since the invasion of Ukraine began three weeks ago, according to a report from UK-based Sky News. The latter is part of the Trust Project Network of 200 news sites as partners. The dramatic fall in seaborne trade is three and half times greater than at the
PSA Halifax investing in two new super Post-Panamax cranes
PSA Halifax LP today announced a significant investment in two additional Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore container gantry cranes. They will be due for delivery in early 2023 to its Atlantic Hub terminal located at Canada’s east coast. The new Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes will offer enhanced outreach (24-wide) capable of spanning the largest vessels being deployed