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Challenges remain in advancing U.S. port decarbonization plans
While most American ports have decarbonization plans in place, a new report shows there are significant challenges to advancing emission-reduction projects, including financial constraints,
Fednav vessel returns to Ocean’s Verreault Shipyard
Quebec City – Verreault Shipyard, a related company of Ocean Group, has announced the return of Fednav, an international shipowner, to its Les Méchins
Transport Canada increases maximum penalties for shipping violations to $250,000
The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, today announced that the value of monetary penalties for violations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 has been increased from a maximum
Consortium formed to decarbonize commodity shipments between North America and Asia
Vancouver – Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe announced today the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose
Ocean Group adding Verreault shipyard to Green Marine certification
Quebec City – Ocean Group is adding the Verreault shipyard, located in Les Méchins in the Lower St. Lawrence region, to its participation in
Canada and U.S. sign cooperative vessel traffic service accord for Great Lakes transportation
Canada and the United States have signed a Cooperative Vessel traffic Service (CVTS) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) conceived to bolster the safety and efficiency
Denmark announces plan to ban scrubber water discharge in territorial waters
The Danish government today announced an agreement prohibiting the discharge of scrubber water from ships into Danish territorial waters, effective from July 1, 2025.
The longest cruise season launched at the Port of Quebec
April 10 marked the start of the international cruise season at the Port of Quebec, highlighted by the arrival of the MSC Poesia of the Mediterranean
First zero-emission tug operator at Port of Vancouver
SAAM Towage and its coalition of value-aligned partners in the public and private sector, have unveiled the first 100% electric, zero-emission tugboats that will
Mercy Ships Canada wins award for dedication
Victoria, BC – The Mercy Ships Canada Board of Directors and staff are pleased that Mercy Ships Canada has been chosen as The Most
Our Forum
On our Forum: The IMO must take the bull by the horns
by Harald Solberg* To supercharge the green shift, we need a clear zero-emissions target by 2050, a market-based levy on CO2 emissions and an improved
On our Forum: Taking the pulse of the Seafarers’ Happiness Index
Michael Grey* When I was at sea, or afterwards, in shore-side employment, nobody ever asked me whether I was happy. If this unexpected inquiry had
On our Forum: Beating up ship operators…
By Michael Grey* We need the shipping industry more than ever – it’s essential to modern life, so why do so many different interests spend
On our Forum: Beware of non-compliant marine fuels…
By Michael Grey* You would almost think that it is a seasonal phenomenon, these regular warnings about ships’ machinery grinding to a standstill on account
On our Forum: A literary look at plastic pollution and the issues it raises
Last September, UQAR researchers in creative writing ended their journey aboard the ship ÉcoMaris to document plastic pollution on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. A
On our Forum: Respecting the natural resources in ocean waters…
By Michael Grey It’s a new year and the world’s wildlife is clearly striking back, from the mayhem being caused by the excursions of a
Progress for seafarers as 2023 begins
By Michael Grey* There is not a great deal of reason to feel encouraged these days, after a 2022 which has seen so many things
On our Forum: The awesome challenge of improving life at sea
By Michael Grey* The old ideas are always the best, it is said, and if you are in the mood for cliches, you probably
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
On our Forum: Solving the dilemma of shore-side post demands
By Michael Grey* It may offer less in the way of adventure, while an enthusiasm for foreign travel is universal these days, but
On our Forum: Measuring the local impact of giant cruise ships disgorging many people
By Michael Grey* As England battled Saharan temperatures, the depredations of climate activists and queues of multitudes trying to escape by air and sea, I
On our FORUM: Safety at stake on the world’s oceans
By Michael Grey* It’s those darned “stakeholders” who are the trouble once again. It is one of those words which was unknown in an earlier
On our FORUM: The index of happiness afloat
By Michael Grey* It was the annual “Day of the Seafarer” last week, not that anyone outside the maritime world actually noticed, although some
On our FORUM: The complex and fascinating world of modern weather routing: A deep dive into StormGeo’s advanced weather routing services
Do you know the name of the first navigator who used “weather routing” on his voyage from Europe to faraway lands and back? It wasn’t
On our FORUM: A mounting dilemma: burning boxes on the world’s containerships
*By Michael Grey There has been no end of sincere concern expressed about the frequency of fires inside containers, which are still running at
On Our FORUM: Uncontrollable monsters on the high seas
By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering her helm, Pilot!” It is not what anyone on the bridge of any ship wants to hear from the
On our Forum: The ‘disgraceful’ HR and PR behaviour of P&O Ferries
By Michael Grey* “In the shipping industry,” an old Greek shipowner once said to me, “we operate not with the help of the government, but
On our Forum: A new course for the Arctic after Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Evan T. Bloom* Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had tremendous impact on international relations globally. While the Arctic has generally been immune from external political pressures,
On our Forum: Memories of Odessa… as Russian attack nears
By Michael Grey “They are lovely people who are going through hell”. It was a surveyor from DNV, who we happened to meet at Odessa
On our Forum: It’s time for an Arctic Council 2.0
By Alice Rogoff* For eight years since anonymous “little green men” from Russia invaded Crimea, the Arctic Council has continued to operate under the
On our Forum: Beware of risks for ships carrying EV vehicles…
By Michael Grey Here is a useful motoring tip that you probably will not discover in your service manual, should your new, all-electric vehicle inadvertently