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Government of Canada invests in infrastructure projects in British Columbia and Alberta
North Vancouver, BC – The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Anita Anand, has announced an investment of up to $33.1 million for six projects in Alberta and British Columbia under
Offshore wind market seen as steady despite political challenges
The offshore wind sector continues to grow globally, with Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) and Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) playing increasingly important roles. Phil Lewis,
Canadian government funding green shipping projects in British Columbia ports
Victoria – The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, has announced up to $35.5 million in funding for three projects based in British Columbia to
Study outlines significant investment needs at Canada’s Ports
Canada’s ability to expand and diversify international trade as a reliable trading partner hinges on significant port infrastructure investment in the coming years, according to
Proposal to build ‘North American’ Arctic Seaway modelled on St. Lawrence Seaway
Jessica Shadian, CEO of Arctic360, has proposed that the timing could be ripe to consider building a North American Arctic Seaway between Alaska and Greenland
IMO agrees on draft revised Action Plan on marine plastics
The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response has agreed on the draft 2025 Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships, with a
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
Panama Canal transits remain below historical averages despite lifted drought restrictions
According to the latest analysis by BIMCO, ship transits through the Panama Canal have remained markedly lower than historical averages. The report showed capacity down 10% between
Federal government commits $43m in funding to support operations of Hudson Bay Railway
Minister for PrairiesCan, the Honourable Terry Duguid, on behalf of Minister of Transport and Internal Trade the Honourable Anita Anand, tis week announced an investment of
David LeMay appointed President of McAsphalt Industries
TORONTO – McAsphalt Industries Limited, Canada’s leader in asphalt and bitumen manufacturing and distribution, has announced the appointment of David LeMay as President. With a proven track record in
Our Forum
Montreal, a hub of excellence in intelligent transport and logistics (Forum)
Open letter by Sylvie Vachon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, published following the recent interview with Jean-Philippe Décarie in La Presse. As a
Three reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
Summer minimum sea ice extent in the Arctic reached the second-lowest level on record in 2020 (NASA) By Mark Serreze. Research Professor of Geography and
How the Global Pandemic Put Container Shipping in the Spotlight (Forum)
By Claudio Bozzo, Chief Operating Officer, MSC Shipping is one of the oldest industries in the world. Today, around 90% of goods are transported by
Shell sets course for net-zero emissions shipping, backing hydrogen and fuel cells (Forum)
In a new report published September 29, Decarbonising Shipping: Setting Shell’s Course, Shell highlights the important role that hydrogen and fuel cells could play in
The wind carries a shipping revolution with Oceanbird (Forum)
Innovative Swedish technology will make it possible to power the large ocean-going vessels by wind, reducing emissions by 90 percent. Oceanbird is a concept for
Too easily forgotten heroes under COVID-19 (Forum)
Widely regarded as the senior statesman of world maritime journalism, Michael Grey* offers, in our FORUM section, an impassioned commentary on seafarers as the too easily
Sustainable fuel is not science fiction (Forum)
Copenhagen, 20 August 2020 Nel, Everfuel and Haldor Topsøe join Ørsted, Mærsk, Copenhagen Airports, DSV Panalpina, SAS and DFDS to establish one of the world’s
Greenpeace launch protest against Shell’s Brent oil field decommissioning plans (Forum)
Greenpeace activist Jennifer Ganster North Sea – Greenpeace activists from Germany have launched a protest in the North Sea to call out Shell’s plans to
Port of London Pilot, Ms. Ivana Carrioni-Burnett, shares a new personal insight during the COVID-19 crisis (Forum)
Photo : Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett 10 August 2020 by Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett London. UK. Reporting for Human Rights at Sea , Port of London Authority Pilot, Ms.