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Greater Victoria Harbour Authority appoints Jeremy Dunn as CEO
The Board of Directors of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) has appointed Jeremy Dunn as the organization’s new CEO, effective July 7, 2026. Mr. Dunn brings
CSL delivers world-first battery-powered self-unloader bulk carrier for Adbri operations
CSL and Adbri announce the delivery of MVYampu, the world’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier. The vessel was officially delivered at Jiangjiang Nanyang Shipyard on
Global shipping industry welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal but remains wary of security issues
A U.S.-Iran agreement jointly announced Sunday to end months of conflict in the Persian Gulf has been welcomed by maritime organizations, though they cautioned that
Keel laid for first Canadian River-Class destroyer
Halifax – Irving Shipbuilding laid the keel last Friday for the first River-class destroyer (RCD), the future HMCS Fraser, and recognized significant milestones from this past
Enstructure to acquire LOGISTEC Marine Terminal Division
WELLESLEY, MA, NEW YORK, and MONTRÉAL- Enstructure, one of North America’s leading terminal and logistics companies, today announced that it has entered into an agreement
Unifor slams Senate report backing binding arbitration in transportation labour contracts
Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the federally regulated private sector (FRPS), is appalled by the recommendations issued in a recent report by the Senate Committee on
UNCTAD report underlines shifting dynamics of critical minerals trade
In its latest Global Trade Update, an UNCTAD report shows how rising demand for critical energy transition minerals is reshaping global trade. These minerals, including
Greentech 2026 wraps up with steadfast resolve to maintain sustainability investments amidst geopolitical headwinds
Green Marine concluded its annual GreenTech conference in Quebec City on June 11th after two-and-a-half days of keenly discussing everything from expanding decarbonization to leveraging
On our Forum: Don’t try to fix mechanical failures yourself…
When things break on board ships, the natural inclination of seafarers is to “work around” the problem, seek alternatives and use their training and initiative
The Desgagnés fleet continues to expand
Quebec City – Desgagnés today announced the addition of another vessel to its fleet. Acquired from its long-standing German business partner, Briese Schiffahrts–also known for
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Collaborative technologies for maritime transport at economies of scale (Forum)
by Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Adam Roark, AWS Transportation & Logistics, Amazon, Michele Sancricca, AWS Transportation & Logistics, Amazon, Almir Zerem, RISE,
Melting sea ice makes Canada more, not less dependent on Icebreakers (Forum)
Climate change leads to more sea ice and higher risks for commercial marine shipping For more than ten months of the year, Canada’s Arctic is
New technology may weaken seafarers’ professional judgment (Forum)
By Guro Kulset Merakerås A good sailor has traditionally been a person who makes decisions that ensure that their ship, cargo and crew are
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.