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Grain workers at Vancouver terminals launch strike

Workers at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver walked off their jobs early today in a strike that will have what Canadian grain growers termed a “devastating” impact on the industry. More than 600 workers represented by Grain Workers Union Local 333 headed to the picket lines after negotiations collapsed with the Vancouver Terminal Elevators […]

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Just one week to avert disastrous strike at U.S. East and Gulf ports

The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents employers at U.S. East and Gulf ports, issued a statement today expressing regret that the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) refuses to meet to revive negotiations for a collective agreement set to expire on September 30th. Determined to notably counter the automaton of their jobs, about 45,000 dockworkers are

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Port of Argentia obtains contract to support US offshore wind market

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Port of Argentia has secured a significant contract to receive and store offshore wind turbine blades. These blades will be stored at a secure compound at Argentia and eventually transported and installed at Eastern United States offshore wind farms. The arrangement with Scan Global Logistics, a global transportation and logistics company headquartered in

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CMA CGM acquires major stake in Brazil’s biggest port terminal operator

France’s CMA CGM shipping and logistics group has announced a significant expansion of its operations in South America with the signing a definitive agreement to acquire a 48% stake in Brazil’s leading terminal operator, Santos Brasil Participações S/A. “I am pleased that the CMA CGM Group has concluded this strategic agreement for the acquisition of

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Spliethoff acquires majority stake in ForestWave

The Amsterdam-based Spliethoff Group announced today it has acquired a majority interest in ForestWave, adding a seventh business unit to its large portfolio and expanding its fleet of commercially-operated vessels to 147. Effective September 30, the transaction at an undisclosed price creates a multi-purpose shipping giant. On behalf of the Executive Board of Spliethoff Group,

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BBC Chartering celebrates first port call of MV BBC LEER in German port

Cuxhaven – MV BBC LEER, the first newbuilding of the “LakerMax”-series of fifteen DWT 13,000 multipurpose triple deckers, has made its first call at a German port, discharging a full load of windmill blades from Mexico. After its delivery from Taizhou Sanfu Heavy Industry, China the vessel had sailed on its maiden voyage from Nantong

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Woodland Biofuels du Canada prévoit une usine de biométhane de 1,3 milliard de dollars à Port of South Louisiana

Reserve, LA. – Woodland Biofuels a annoncé un investissement de 1,35 milliard de dollars au port de South Louisiana pour établir la plus grande usine de gaz naturel renouvelable carbone négatif/installation d’hydrogène ultra-vert du monde. La phase 1 de ce projet est la plus grande installation de gaz naturel renouvelable à carbone négatif au monde. Phase

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Canada’s Woodland Biofuels plans $1.3B biomethane plant at Port of South Louisiana

Reserve, LA. – Woodland Biofuels has announced a planned $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana to establish the world’s largest carbon negative renewable natural gas plant / ultra-green hydrogen facility.  Phase 1 of this project is the largest carbon negative renewable natural gas facility globally. Phase 2 is the world’s largest carbon

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First direct ocean freight to Port of Montreal from Vietnam

In the wake of the newly signed partnership agreement between the Montreal Port Authority and Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Port of Montreal recently welcomed its first direct ocean freight from Vietnam.   On August 25, the Azoresborg docked at the Port of Montreal’s Viau Terminal from the Port of Haiphong, carrying 198 containers of high-value energy storage units.

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IMO committee to convene on key environmental issues

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets in-person for its 82nd session at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 30 September to 4 October, 2024. MEPC 82 will discuss a range of environmental matters, including proposed mid-term measures for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, enhancing energy

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