by CanadianSailings | Jul 19, 2012 | Business and Economy, Rail
Canadian National Railways announced that it plans to construct five extended sidings on its B.C. North Line in 2012 as part of a multi-year capital program to expand freight train capacity to handle growing freight volumes along its important Edmonton-Prince Rupert ...
by CanadianSailings | Jul 19, 2012 | Ports and Terminals, Supply Chain and Logistics
Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has signed a contract, effective July 1, 2012, with Halifax Port Authority (HPA) to assume management responsibilities of the Sheet Harbour Terminal. The 10-year agreement is performance-based with an option to renew. HPA will manage...
by CanadianSailings | Jul 19, 2012 | Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
Manitoulin Global Forwarding announced that it has acquired Can-Tran Intl. Inc., an international freight-forwarding enterprise, based in Leduc, Alberta. This is the second business based in Western Canada to be acquired by Manitoulin in the last two months,...
by CanadianSailings | Jul 19, 2012 | Ports and Terminals
Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) recently welcomed the MV Grande Caribe, a specialized 96-passenger cruise ship which added Hamilton to its itinerary during the last two years. Operated by U.S.-based Blount Small Ship Adventures, the vessel is the sister ship to the MV...
by CanadianSailings | Jul 19, 2012 | Corporate events & profiles, Other
Mariners’ House held its Annual General Meeting on June 28, and all but one of the members of the previous Board return to their former positions. Joyce Hammock, Publisher and Editor of Canadian Sailings Transportation & Trade Logistics, continues as President of...
