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Montreal waterfront negotiations “on pause” following resumption
Negotiations between the union representing dockers and the Maritime Employers Association at the Port of Montreal are “on pause” after four days of resumed
Transport Canada urged to impose special new safety regulations to protect workers on undersized tugboats
Wainwright Marine Services Ltd.’s “Ingenika” tugboat went missing in the Gardner Canal area south and east of Kitimat on Feb. 11, resulting in two
$5.65bn Japanese green ship fund coming from Anchor Ship Partners
With an eye on Japan’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Japanese ship finance giant Anchor Ship Partners will launch a substantial
Port of Antwerp deploys autonomous drones for safety enforcement
In order to maintain safety in the complex port environment, Port of Antwerp is deploying an autonomous drone for the first time. The fully
Costs veer out of control for Canada’s national shipbuilding plans (expanded version)
By Leo Ryan, Editor The latest disclosures show that costs are soaring way beyond original estimates for Ottawa’s multibillion dollar program to build new
DP World and Port of Nanaimo sign 50-year lease agreement
The Duke Point Terminal lease agreement was finalized today, with the signing of a 50-year lease agreement between the Port of Nanaimo and DP
German fleet stabilizing after severe slump starting in 2009
Today, the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) released new figures on the situation of the German shipping sector. President Alfred Hartmann and CEO Ralf Nagel
The Coalition for the Energy of the Future unveils its first seven concrete actions and welcomes three new members
Launched in late 2019, the Coalition for the Energy of the Future aims at accelerating the development of future energies and technologies to sustain
All Canadians urged to contribute to federal Blue Economy Strategy
OTTAWA Earlier this month, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, kicked off the Blue Economy Strategy engagements
Federal Labour Minister urges Montreal dockers and port employers to renew and resolve negotiations
The federal Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, has expressed serious concern regarding the February 12 suspension of collective bargaining negotiations between the Syndicat des
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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
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