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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,
Algoma Central Corporation chooses FuelOpt to enhance the vessel efficiency of 8 more bulk carriers
Yara Marine Technologies has signed a contract with Algoma Central Corporation, a leading Canadian marine shipping company, to install its FuelOpt propulsion optimization technology onboard
Svitzer signs accord with Canada’s Robert Allan for design of world’s first fuel cell tug
Towage operator Svitzer, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has signed an agreement with Canadian naval architect company Robert Allan Ltd. for the design of the world’s
Logistec reports strongest quarter in its history
Montréal – LOGISTEC Corporation, a marine and environmental services provider, today announced its financial results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 25, 2021. The
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