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Inuit leader raised black carbon issue in Canadian Arctic at COP26
According to a report in Nunatsiaq News, Lisa Koperqualuk, Vice-President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) took to the stage during the COP26 climate summit,
Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards Winners Announced at COP26
The Wind Propulsion Innovation Award was won by Anemoi Marine Technologies and Tufton Investment Management Ltd for the installation of rotor sails on Tufton’s TR Lady GLASCOW
ICS and IMO meet with Green Climate Fund to discuss the provision of up to $1.5 million to accelerate zero carbon R&D fund
Left to right – IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, ICS Secretary General, Guy Platten and Javier Manzanares, Deputy Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, meeting
Café William invests in a zero emission sailboat to transport its coffee beans
SHERBROOKE, QC – Café William, a Quebec roaster focused on the production of organic and fair trade coffees, takes advantage of the presence at COP26
QSL first Canadian maritime company to adhere to United Nations Global Impact
Québec – QSL, a world-class company specializing in the operation of port terminals, stevedoring, maritime services, logistics and transportation throughout North America, is now the very
Nineteen states back green shipping corridor concept at COP26 summit
The United Kingdom announced the launch of the Clydebank Declaration at COP26 in Glasgow. The signatory states declared their ambition and intent to support the establishment
Federal agency invites comments on GCT Deltaport expansion
Ottawa – GCT Canada Limited Partnership is proposing to expand the existing GCT Deltaport Container Terminal, a container storage and handling facility located in Delta, British
Landmark just transition “people-centred” Maritime Task Force created
Glasgow – In a landmark moment for maritime workers the formation of a Just Transition Maritime Task Force has been agreed to drive decarbonisation of
Port of Montreal outlines procurement approach for Contrecoeur terminal project
By Leo Ryan, Editor The Port of Montreal today staged a technical briefing during which it updated the procurement process for a major container terminal
Wind-assist propulsion on air lubricated diesel-electric vessel starts operations in the North Sea
Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands – Tharsis Sea-River Shipping has concluded the installation of two retractable wing sails on their 88 m, 2,364 dwt diesel-electric general cargo vessel,
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The shipping industry needs to set ambitious targets to help prevent global climate catastrophe, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) cautions in a new position