by CanadianSailings | Oct 22, 2013 | Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles, Shipbuilding and Repair
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, joined by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry and Regional Minister for British Columbia, announced that Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards will build an additional 10...
by CanadianSailings | Oct 22, 2013 | Government and Regulation, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Gavin van Marle New regulations that will make it mandatory for containers to be weighed – or have their stated weight otherwise verified – are set to be introduced to international shipping after International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states voted in the...
by CanadianSailings | Oct 22, 2013 | Corporate events & profiles, Government and Regulation, Other
Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, welcomed the September 27 grand opening of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association’s (BCMEA) Waterfront Training Center in Richmond, B.C. as an important contribution to transportation safety. “I’m delighted to be here...
by CanadianSailings | Oct 22, 2013 | Corporate events & profiles, Other, Rail
Claude Mongeau, President and CEO of CN said that current forecasts call for Western Canada crop production of more than 60 million tonnes – one of the largest harvests in history – and stressed that supply chain collaboration and information sharing will be essential...
by CanadianSailings | Oct 22, 2013 | Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles, Other, Rail
CN announced plans to start freight service on approximately 75 per cent of the rail network operated by bankrupt short-line Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd. (KPR) in southern British Columbia. KPR, which leased its network from CN in 1999, entered receivership on July 5,...
