December 12, 2018
How to build ports for the future – Highlights of ACPA’s 60th Annual Conference in Saint John
Port of Trois-Rivières unveils its 2030 development plan
Trois-Rivières Port Authority unveiled its On Course for 2030 development plan in front of nearly 200 guests from the local and national business, community, political and maritime communities. This plan will be bringing about major changes for the Port, its users,...
read moreMarine shipping industry urges government to move ahead with new pilotage legislation
Marine shipping executives urged the swift introduction of new legislation to modernize mandatory pilotage services when they met with Canadian federal government officials during Marine Day on the Hill on October 16, organized by the Chamber of Marine Commerce. This...
read moreCN and CP announce third quarter results
Both of Canada’s major railways announced third quarter results for the period ended September 30, and put in strong performances. During the quarter, CN’s revenues increased by 14.5 per cent to $3.69 billion. However, operating expenses rose by 19.2 per cent and, as...
read moreNew barge terminal demonstrates value of New Brunswick project cargo partnership
By Keith Norbury From the Lorneville Mechanical Contractors Ltd. shop on the west side of Saint John, N.B., to the Irving Oil Refinery on the city’s east side is less than 20 kilometres by road. But the route has a lot of obstructions, not the least being a bridge...
read moreSeaspan completes work on unique Arctic cruise vessel
Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock (Seaspan) has announced the completion of work on Silversea Expeditions’ Silver Explorer. This spectacular vessel has an ice-strengthened hull and is designed to safely bring guests to some of the world’s most remote locations where she...
read moreCaisse de dépôt and Fonds de solidarité FTQ invest $112 million in Groupe Océan
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (la Caisse) and Fonds de solidarité FTQ (le Fonds) have announced that they are purchasing a minority stake in Groupe Océan for $112 million, shared equally between the two investors. Groupe Océan is a Québec-based maritime...
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