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Escalating exports at Port of Montreal
Despite the economic slowdown, Canadian export companies are managing to maintain a level of activity higher than last year, according to an analysis of
ArcelorMittal first mining company in Quebec to transport workers on electric buses
Fermont, QC – ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. has reached another milestone in its energy transition by becoming the first mining company in Québec and
CN, UP, and GMXT announce continental intermodal service
CN, Union Pacific Railroad and GMXT have announced the creation of Falcon Premium intermodal service, a best-in-class Mexico-US-Canada service with a seamless rail connection
Two dozen shipping companies take part in California speed reduction program to protect whales
Twenty three shipping companies, including Canada’s CSL Group, participated in Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies vessel speed reduction program in 2022, contributing to cleaner air,
The Ports of Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach establishing green shipping corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, with the support of C40 Cities, signed
Les ports de Singapour, Los Angeles et Long Beach établissent un corridor de navigation écologique
La Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach et Port of Los Angeles, avec le soutien de C40 Cities, signe un
Canada West Foundation sees RBT2 as important factor for future Indo-Pacific trade
Calgary – The Canada West Foundation (CWF) has welcomed the federal government’s approval last Thursday of the Port of Vancouver’s Roberts Bank Terminal 2
La Canada West Foundation considère la RBT2 comme un facteur important pour le commerce indopacifique futur
Calgary – La Canada West Foundation (CWF) a accueilli favorablement l’approbation par le gouvernement fédéral jeudi dernier de l’agrandissement du terminal 2 de Roberts Bank
BC government partners with Port of Prince Rupert for cleaner, greener trade
The British Columbia government announced it is expanding the Integrated Marketplace initiative to the Port of Prince Rupert to reduce emissions and create economic
Federal government approves controversial mega container terminal project of Port of Vancouver
By Leo Ryan, Editor Maritime Magazine The Canadian government has given the green light to a controversial massive new container terminal project at Roberts
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