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L’ICS salue l’adoption par les Nations Unies du Traité sur la haute mer
L’International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) a salué l’adoption du Traité de Haute Mer par les Nations Unies. Cela fait suite à la percée importante de
ICS welcomes United Nations adoption of the High Seas Treaty
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the adoption of the landmark High Seas Treaty by the United Nations. This follows the significant
GreenTech conference drew maritime stakeholders from across North America
By Julie Gedeon Seattle – Green Marine welcomed more than 300 delegates to its annual conference in Seattle from June 12 to 15 –
Algoma partners with Irving Oil in ordering two ice-class product tankers
St. Catharines, ON – Algoma Central Corporation today announced it has placed an order with Hyundai Mipo Shipyard in South Korea to build two
International operator to launch winter cruises on St. Lawrence
Québec – In January 2025, for the first time ever, an international cruise ship will sail the waters of the Saint Lawrence in heart
World Bank proposes carbon tax for international shipping
The World Bank has added its voice to various countries and organizations backing a potential carbon tax on international shipping. The proposal comes ahead
Port of Trois-Rivières AGM highlights record cargo year
The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) held its Annual General Meeting on June 15, highlighting the results for 2022 and the Port’s 140th anniversary. Over
Groupe de discussion important s’unit pour s’opposer au projet de terminal à conteneurs RBT2
Vancouver — Des groupes syndicaux, communautaires et environnementaux se sont rassemblés pour faire front commun contre le projet d’expansion controversé du Terminal 2 de Roberts
Broadly-based group unites to oppose contentious RBT2 container terminal project
Vancouver— Labour, community, and environmental groups have come together in a united front against the controversial Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) expansion project recently
Tentative deal for U.S. West Coast new collective labour agreement
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have concluded a tentative agreement for a new six-year contract that covers
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On our Forum: The art of devolving responsibility
By Michael Grey* When something goes badly wrong, it is human nature to attempt to deflect the blame and to cite extenuating circumstances to explain
On our Forum: Thoughts on wartime wrecks, salvors and a cruise ship lasting nearly eight decades
By Michael Grey* It must be summer, when there is the annual alarm in the UK about the potential catastrophe from the detonation of 1400
On our forum: The real dangers of dozing in a ship wheelhouse
By Michael Grey* As a story in May in the general press, it all seemed a bit of a laugh. The deep-sleeping Norwegian in his
On our forum: The indispensable role of watchkeeping
By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering the helm!” It was a call to chill the heart of any watchkeeping officer, at least in the days
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