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British Columbia maritime employers file a complaint with CIRB over longshore union “intransigence”
The BC Maritime Employers Association has filed a complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board as a result of the alleged “intransigence” of the
Opening of Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems
Dartmouth, NS – Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth Cole Harbour, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and
‘Controlled demolition’ operation slated for Saturday at Baltimore bridge
Crews working under the Unified Command are preparing to use small explosives to remove on Saturday evening the portion of the collapsed bridge that
LOGISTEC appoints Susan Bray to Board of Directors
Montreal – LOGISTEC Corporation has announced the appointment of Susan Bray to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. An executive director and management board member, Ms.
Port of Quebec outlines new sustainable development plan
The Port of Quebec today unveiled its new Environmental, Social, Governance and Sustainable Development (ESGDD) 2024-2028 action plan, which is structured around its Vision
Global container fleet adds record capacity
In 2023, 2.3 million TEU of container ship capacity was delivered, beating the former all-time high by 37%, according to BIMCO. Year-to-date another record
St. Lawrence cruise operator appeals to Trudeau to intervene in Kingston bridge repair paralyzing traffic
A Kingston cruise boat operator has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to personally intervene in a botched bridge repair job that has paralyzed
Logistec CEO Sean Pierce outlines ambitious roadmap
Leo Ryan, Editor Marine industry veteran Sean Pierce, CEO of Logistec Corporation since the closing of its acquisition in January by NY-based Blue Wolf
Forte circulation en avril au port de Thunder Bay
Les dernières statistiques sur le transport maritime pour le mois d’avril dans le port de Thunder Bay montrent une augmentation du volume de fret, avec
Strong April traffic at Port of Thunder Bay
The latest shipping statistics for April in the Port of Thunder Bay show an increase in cargo volume, with 36% more tonnage compared to
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On our forum: Trump port fees even more detrimental than tariffs…
By Louis Martel* The United States has a long history of implementing protectionist trade policies, often realizing in hindsight that such measures ultimately hurt Americans.
On our forum: Regrettable inhospitable havens for seafarers
By Michael Grey* “Unfriendly natives” – it said, recalling a previous visit, but the Old Man, worrying about the reaction of the pilot, demanded that
On our forum: Human rights of seafarers need to be reinforced
By Michael Grey* Do seafarers have any human rights, in an era where worthy folk are always shouting about this supposed entitlement for those who
On our forum: The dangers for seafarers of unlashing containers
By Michael Grey* With everyone slowing down to save both the planet and fuel we should not be surprised that the expeditors among us are
On our forum: Anarchy the new normal
By Michael Grey* You have to hand it to the Houthis, for their ability, with limited resources, to cause an extraordinary amount of trouble in
On our forum: Canada insufficiently prepared to respond to marine emergencies
By Yoan Marier* The consequences of a marine accident are not just felt in the moment that the disaster strikes or the harrowing ones that
On our forum: Alas, the “inconveniences” of digital technology…
Michael Grey* It was years ago that an old friend, who was a shipbroker, told me proudly that using his new mobile telephone, then something
On our forum: Decarbonisation and “technostress”
Michael Grey* Are you suffering from “technostress?” It is an interesting term, which perfectly encapsulates the mentality of modern mankind, with manifold anxieties which were
On our forum: Ship designs without compromise…
By Michael Grey* The design of a ship was once a delicate balance in which an endless series of compromises were necessary to end up
On our forum: Too many mooring incidents in faulty-designed operations
Michael Grey* P&I club Gard came up with some disturbing figures the other day, in a thought provoking note on mooring operations. Using statistics garnered
On our forum: Various questions raised by the Baltimore bridge disaster
Michael Grey* A modern ship is a complex creature, packed with different systems, machinery and equipment and at any one time it is inconceivable that
On our forum: The evolution of ‘acceptable’ risk in shipping
Michael Grey* One of the advantages (or perhaps disadvantages) of age is an ability to look back and see how custom and practice, behaviour and
On our forum: The growing risks of high deck loads
By Michael Grey* He intended to pass. Probably, he won’t make that mistake again We all hope for the best, but it is slightly concerning
On our forum: Seafarers deserve special new year wishes amid ship attacks…
by Michael Grey* We are terribly worried about our supply chains these days, now that we realise they stretch rather further than the delivery van.
On our forum: On the dark side of Flags of Convenience
By Michael Grey* There probably will not be that many people around who can recall the summer of 1984, when there was an important conference
On our forum: Disappearing speeds on the high seas!
By Michael Grey* Strategies that contribute to the saving of the planet ought to be cheered to the rafters, but I confess that when I
On our forum: Persistent navigation adventures in the poorly-charted Arctic
By Michael Grey* There were some exciting times in the Far North in September. For a start, the passengers aboard the small expedition cruise ship Ocean
On our Forum: The mounting ‘co-habitation’ challenges of cruise ship visits
By Michael Grey* It represents one of the “least sustainable ways of going on holiday”, whimpered some “expert” of an unidentified discipline (probably either a
On our Forum: The risks of transporting vehicles en masse…
By Michael Grey* You might think that insurers would have been more vocal about the risks they are taking on with bigger car carriers carrying
On our Forum: Something ghoulish about tours of Titanic wreckage
By Michael Grey* I had just finished re-reading an old biography of Edward Wilson; doctor, scientist, naturalist, artist and Antarctic explorer, who died with Captain
Launch of the RESPIRE fundraising campaign by Ocean
Québec City – Ocean Group, a well-established player in the Quebec and Canadian marine industry, officially launches its RESPIRE fundraising campaign. Funds raised will be