by Canadian Sailings | Feb 22, 2017 | Other
A charity toy drive has led to approximately 500 toys being donated for children in care of Batshaw Youth and Family Services of Montreal. On December 3, twenty MSC Canada employee volunteers turned out to conduct MSC’s inaugural seasonal toy drive at Montreal’s Place...
by Canadian Sailings | Feb 22, 2017 | Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Government and Regulation, Ocean
CargoM, the Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, recently acknowledged the launch of the web-based search tool ZOOM Greater Montreal, produced by the Montreal Metropolitan Community (CMM) and designed with the help of economic development...
by Canadian Sailings | Feb 22, 2017 | Gateways and Corridors, Government and Regulation, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Nils Goeteyn and Peter G. Pamel On October 31, 2016, one day after the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) with Europe was signed, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-30 for first reading in the House of Commons in Parliament. The Bill, which...
by Canadian Sailings | Feb 22, 2017 | Business and Economy, Mark Cardwell, Other
By Mark Cardwell It’s out with the old, in with the old at the Davie shipyard. In mid December, the storied yard “delivered” the second of the three vessels it was contracted to build a decade ago for Norway’s now-bankrupt Cecon ASA. The unfinished vessel – Hull...
by Canadian Sailings | Feb 22, 2017 | Government and Regulation, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Mike Wackett THE Alliance and Israeli carrier Zim are to combine Mediterranean-US east coast services in April. Subject to regulatory approval, the co-operation involves THE Alliance dropping calls at Barcelona, Tarragona, Valencia and the transhipment hub of...