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Canadian government invests in visionary cleantech firm to protect the marine environment
Victoria, BC -Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment
Xenata sees no early end to astronomical ocean freight rates
Long-term contracted ocean freight rates rocketed by a further 16.3% over the course of November, consolidating recent gains to leave container shipping costs up 121.2%
World’s first methanol-fuelled towboat to be launched in 2023
Maritime Partners in cooperation with Elliott Bay Design Group, e1 Marine, and ABB, announced that the M/V Hydrogen One, the world’s first methanol-fuelled towboat, will
Port of Vancouver’s supply chain ‘distress’ worsens as BC floods resume
By Leo Ryan, Editor With a third major rainstorm predicted to hit British Columbia’s southern interior since mid-November, the unprecedented congestion hitting Canada’s largest port
IMO passes voluntary measure on reducing carbon emissions in Arctic shipping
According to a report published on the Maritime-Executive news platform, last week’s meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) did not take action
UECC takes delivery of world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC
UECC has taken delivery of the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC that is set to provide significant gains in energy efficiency and emissions
Robert Allan and MBB unveil new battery hybrid tugboat design
Master Boat Builders, Inc. (MBB), together with Vancouver-based naval architect and marine engineering firm, Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) today announced the creation of a new
Mexican regulatory approval for CP-KCS merger
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern today announced that they have received the required regulatory pre-transaction control approvals from the Mexican Federal Economic
Opening of living lab for transportation at Halifax Seaport
Halifax – Canada’s first living lab for transportation, supply chain and logistics is now open for business. “The PIER” at the Seaport officially opened its
Kongsberg Maritime and Norsepower MoU agreement facilitates Rotor Sail integration for shipowners
Kongsberg, Norway, – Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, Norsepower Oy Ltd.
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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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