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HMM partners with Panasia to study onboard carbon capture system

Scrubber manufacturers are increasingly adapting their technologies to move into the broader carbon capture domain. To that effect, South Korean HMM has just signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with compatriot Panasia to collaborate on developing onboard carbon capture systems.  Under the terms of MoU, HMM and Panasia will perform a feasibility study, economic analysis and

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Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated St. Lawrence Seaway

Larger at the time than either the Suez or Panama canals, the St. Lawrence Seaway was officially inaugurated on June 26, 1959 by young Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. The latter had overcome initial strong opposition in Congress to the colossal project. Widely regarded as one of the engineering marvels of the

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On our Forum: Navigating in the new world of many nightmares

By Michael Grey* Decades ago – with the country suffering a government-appointed “wage freeze” and half the workforce out on strike – there was a cartoon which seemed to resonate with the afflicted of that era. It featured a well-fed and suited boss sitting at his desk, glowering at a miserable-looking supplicant, who was clearly

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Canada highlights historic significance of attacks by German U-Boats at Bell Island in 1942

Yesterday, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, participated in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony recognizing the importance of the German U-Boat Attacks at Bell Island

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Japanese Consortium obtains ClassNK’s approval for ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier

  NYK Line, Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (the “Consortium”) received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK for an ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC). At present, there are no international regulations for the use of ammonia as marine fuel. Therefore, the Consortium have been conducting research and

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Canada invests in the renovation the oldest intact passenger sternwheeler in the world

KASLO, BC – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced an investment of $50,000 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) for the Kootenay Lake Historical Society. This support will allow the Kootenay Lake Historical Society to renovate the SS Moyie,

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Chamber of Shipping Statement on Strike Activity in the Port of Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BC,  – The current strike by the Canadian Merchant Service Guild has ceased the operations of Seaspan tugs and barges and is negatively impacting trade through the Port of Vancouver. This disruption is tarnishing Vancouver’s reputation as a home port for cruise lines and a primary gateway to Asian markets. It is increasing congestion

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