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Port of Hamburg posts strong container volume
Germany’s major maritime gateway, the Port of Hamburg, handled 1.9 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2024. This represented a 1.1% growth compared
Transport Canada invests $10M in terminal modernization at Sept-Îles
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez,
Global logistics trade bodies urge industry awareness on new EU import declarations
Eight global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of
Vancouver maritime union delays serving 72-hour strike notice on DP World to take part in federal mediation
VANCOUVER – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514, representing ship and dock foremen, has agreed to delay serving 72-hour strike notice on employer DP
Brooklyn Marine Terminal to be expanded under $95M plan
Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have announced an agreement in
Launch of the Centre of Expertise in Port Logistics
Quebec – Maritime industry leaders have joined forces to meet the port logistics challenges of the St. Lawrence-Saguenay system by establishing the Centre of
Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the world’s first methanol-powered tugboat
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges today presented a world premier: the Methatug. This tugboat, which runs on methanol, is part of a greening programme for
LOGISTEC named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
LOGISTEC Corporation, a leading marine and environmental services provider, has received the 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award, now for the second year. This award recognizes
New agreement of owner-operator truck drivers with CN Transportation
Unifor members working for CN Transportation Ltd. (CNTL) have ratified a new four-year agreement, it was announced today. Unifor represents 786 independent owner-operator truck drivers
British Columbia maritime employers file a complaint with CIRB over longshore union “intransigence”
The BC Maritime Employers Association has filed a complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board as a result of the alleged “intransigence” of the
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