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Transport Canada invests in new Hamilton transload facility
Hamilton, ON – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, today announced up to nearly $5 million in funding under the National Trade
Canada and U.S. to establish green shipping corridor in Great Lakes-St. Lawrence System
During the World Leaders Summit at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP27), Canada
Action Plan warns up to 800,000 seafarers will require additional training to meet decarbonisation goals
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt: A new Action Plan, launched at COP 27 by UN organizations, shipowners and unions, sets out recommendations to upskill seafarers
Adam Tindall-Schlicht appointed first Administrator of U.S. seaway agency since 2016
The White House has announced the appointment of former Milwaukee port director, Adam Tindall-Schlicht, as the next Administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence
Surging grain and potash shipments at Thunder Bay
Shipments of Western Canadian grain are on the rise at the Port of Thunder Bay. Grain elevators handled 840,000 tonnes of wheat, canola, and
Davie could generate impact of $21b to Canadian economy
Lévis, QC – New data from a study, conducted by consulting and advisory firm Deloitte LLP in Canada, shows that the entry of
Ray-Mont Logistiques obtains authorization from the Ministry of the Environment to continue its activities at its Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve site (in French)
MONTRÉAL – Suivant l’analyse rigoureuse des experts du ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
Norway, Uruguay and Panama join Clean Energy Marine Hub Initiative
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Three more governments have endorsed a worldwide cross-sector initiative to catalyse the supply of green fuels, and support the global
Improved happiness levels of seafarers
The Mission to Seafarers has released the findings of its Q3 2022 Seafarers Happiness Index report, undertaken with the support of the Standard Club
Record cruise ship visits to Vancouver
The final cruise ship of the season has departed from the Port of Vancouver, completing a comeback year for the local cruise industry, following
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On our forum: Alas, the “inconveniences” of digital technology…
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On our forum: The evolution of ‘acceptable’ risk in shipping
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On our forum: The growing risks of high deck loads
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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