by CanadianSailings | Nov 23, 2014 | Environment, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
CMA CGM Group will be retrofitting ten of its vessels’ bulbous bows in order to continue improving its fleet’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Bulbous bows are the underwater part of the bow. Because of their influence on the vessel’s wave resistance, their design...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 23, 2014 | Business and Economy, Other, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes, Supply Chain and Logistics
After a slow start to the shipping season, shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway rebounded strongly during the past three months as Prairie grain stockpiles were moved through the Seaway at an increasing clip. Total cargo tonnage from August 1 to October 31...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 23, 2014 | Brian Dunn, Corporate events & profiles, Gateways and Corridors, Ocean Carriers, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Brian Dunn The new CanEst Transit grain containerization terminal on the site of the former Elevator No. 3 at the Port of Montreal has been opened officially. The old grain elevator had been closed for over 10 years until CanEst decided to take it over and spend...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 23, 2014 | Corporate events & profiles, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other, Shipbuilding and Repair
Canada Steamship Lines’ next generation bulk carrier CSL Welland set out on November 5 on her maiden voyage from China to Canada, where she will serve as the latest addition to CSL’s state-of-the-art Trillium Class fleet on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 23, 2014 | Corporate events & profiles, Other, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that it agreed with UNIFOR on November 1 to refer certain important issues to binding arbitration. UNIFOR represents the Corporation’s 460 unionized employees. This agreement also suspends the right to...