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BBC Chartering celebrates first port call of MV BBC LEER in German port
Cuxhaven – MV BBC LEER, the first newbuilding of the “LakerMax”-series of fifteen DWT 13,000 multipurpose triple deckers, has made its first call at a
Woodland Biofuels du Canada prévoit une usine de biométhane de 1,3 milliard de dollars à Port of South Louisiana
Reserve, LA. – Woodland Biofuels a annoncé un investissement de 1,35 milliard de dollars au port de South Louisiana pour établir la plus grande usine de
Canada’s Woodland Biofuels plans $1.3B biomethane plant at Port of South Louisiana
Reserve, LA. – Woodland Biofuels has announced a planned $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana to establish the world’s largest carbon negative
First direct ocean freight to Port of Montreal from Vietnam
In the wake of the newly signed partnership agreement between the Montreal Port Authority and Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Port of Montreal recently welcomed its
IMO committee to convene on key environmental issues
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets in-person for its 82nd session at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 30
BC Ferries to add seven diesel-electric hybrid vessels to fleet
In the largest expenditure of its history, BC Ferries announced a major step forward in its New Major Vessels (NMV) project. To address projected population
Burning Sounion tanker towed to “safe location”
Salvagers have successfully towed the Sounion, a Greek-flagged oil tanker that had been burning in the Red Sea since being hit on August 21 by
Maxie Lafleur appointed President of Chantier Davie Canada
Lévis, QC- Davie has announced the appointment of Ms. Maxie Lafleur as President of Chantier Davie Canada Inc. Ms. Lafleur is widely recognized as a leading
Peter Lantin appointed Chairman of Prince Rupert Port Authority
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced that Peter Lantin has been unanimously appointed as Chair by its Board of Directors for a two-year term,
Canada awards second NSS contract to Chantier Davie
Quebec – Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Minister Duclos today announced that Canada has awarded a second NSS contract, valued at $16.47
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