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Government funding of $60m to complete repairs of Hudson Bay Railway and redevelop Port of Churchill
Churchill, Manitoba – The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan and the Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba today announced a joint investment of up to $60 million to the Arctic Gateway Group. This combined funding from the governments of Canada and Manitoba will finish work on
QSL driving further growth with iCON and CDPQ as new shareholders
QSL International Ltd. has announced the arrival of new shareholders: funds advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP, CDPQ and the QSL management shareholders already active in
Panama Canal allocates $8.5 billion for sustainability projects amid climate change
In an ambitious initiative to combat climate change and the impact of a prolonged severe drought, the Panama Canal Authority has announced plans to
UNCTAD warns that unprecedented shipping disruptions are reshaping global trade
Recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have severely affected shipping through the Suez Canal, adding to existing geopolitical and climate-related challenges
Global shipowners body sets out guidelines to combat harassment and bullying
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global trade association for shipowners and operators, which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has
Ocean Industries awarded $44m contract for life extension of CCGS Griffon
Quebec City – The Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Jean-Yves Duclos, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast
World first chemical tanker with wind-assisted propulsion
Netherlands-based Chemship has completed what it describes as the world’s first installation of wind-assisted propulsion on a chemical tanker. The event took place on
Port of Rotterdam 2023 cargo volume declines by 6.1%
Europe’s biggest port, Rotterdam, today reported a 6.1% decrease in its total cargo in 2023, handling 438.8 million tonnes compared to 467.4 million tonnes
CMB.TECH orders world first ammonia-powered containership
CMB.TECH has announced the order of the world’s first ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line and Yara
Algoma vessel launched at Croatian shipyard
A 225-metre-long ship for the transport of bulk cargo, commissioned by Canada’s Algoma Central Corporation, was launched on Feb. 17 at Rijeka’s 3.maj shipyard,
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The shipping industry needs to set ambitious targets to help prevent global climate catastrophe, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) cautions in a new position