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David LeMay appointed President of McAsphalt Industries
TORONTO – McAsphalt Industries Limited, Canada’s leader in asphalt and bitumen manufacturing and distribution, has announced the appointment of David LeMay as President. With a proven track record in
Panamanian President denies State Department claim of free canal passages for U.S. military vessels
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino today strongly rejected a State Department claim that his country had agreed to allow U.S. government vessels to transit the Panama Canal
Port of Trois-Rivières handled 3.5MT of cargo in 2024
In 2024, 3.5 million metric tonnes of cargo transited through the Port of Trois-Rivières, the St. Lawrence port announced. The throughput was broken down as
The Government of Canada investing $125m in marine safety projects involving Indigenous and coastal communities
Truro, NS – The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced on Feb. 4 an investment of over $125 million through
Transport Canada invests $25m in Port of Halifax green shipping and supply chain infrastructure
Halifax – The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced today an investment of up to $25 million for the Halifax Port Authority.
Infrastructure projects help propel HOPA to 11.5M tonne year
HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority) has released results for the 2024 navigation season, reporting a combined total cargo of 11.46 million metric tonnes (MT) through the ports
Strategic alliance between five Saguenay-St. Lawrence ports and North Sea Port
Quebec City – The port authorities of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières have approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative
American Association of Port Authorities voices strong opposition to Trump tariff agenda
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has added its voice to the rising chorus of North American business interests expressing serious concern over the
Turkish shipbuilder launches largest sail-powered ro/ro vessel
RMK Marine has launched Neoliner Origin, the primarily-wind powered RO/RO ordered at the Turkish shipyard by Nantes-based Neoline. In the coming months, sea trials of the Neoliner
Antidia Citores appointed General Manager of Green Marine Europe
Quebec City – Green Marine International has announced the appointment of Antidia Citores as General Manager for Green Marine Europe, the environmental certification program for
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