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Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated St. Lawrence Seaway
Larger at the time than either the Suez or Panama canals, the St. Lawrence Seaway was officially inaugurated on June 26, 1959 by young Queen
On our Forum: Navigating in the new world of many nightmares
By Michael Grey* Decades ago – with the country suffering a government-appointed “wage freeze” and half the workforce out on strike – there was a
Canada highlights historic significance of attacks by German U-Boats at Bell Island in 1942
Yesterday, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
Japanese Consortium obtains ClassNK’s approval for ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier
NYK Line, Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (the “Consortium”) received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK
Canada invests in the renovation the oldest intact passenger sternwheeler in the world
KASLO, BC – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced an
Chamber of Shipping Statement on Strike Activity in the Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC, – The current strike by the Canadian Merchant Service Guild has ceased the operations of Seaspan tugs and barges and is negatively impacting
Port of Belledune signs MOU with Niedersachsen Ports Wilhelmshaven
The Belledune Port Authority (BPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG Wilhelmshaven, Germany, to collaborate on the
Tugboat performs first autonomous collision avoidance performance at Port of Singapore
Digital technologies from ABB have enabled the harbor tug Maju 510 to become the first vessel in the world to receive Autonomous and Remote-Control Navigation
Record fine for abuse of marine mammal regulations
A Prince Rupert commercial diver has received the largest fine to-date under Canada’s Marine Mammal Regulations, announced Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region. On July 22,
Cases of crew abandonment increasing
According to the International Transport Workers Federation, the cases of crew abandonment are rising despite the current high levels of global shipping markets. Based on
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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