by CanadianSailings | Oct 22, 2019 | Brian Dunn, Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles, Other, Ports and Terminals
By Brian Dunn The Transport Logistic conference and trade show is held every two years in Munich. It is billed as the largest show of its kind in Europe, attracting over 2,375 exhibitors from 63 countries and some 64,000 visitors from 125 countries with over 125,000...
by CanadianSailings | Oct 22, 2019 | Brian Dunn, Corporate events & profiles, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Brian Dunn Considering how closely they are linked, it seems fitting that at the same time the St. Lawrence Seaway is celebrating its 60th anniversary, Fednav is celebrating 75 years in business. The company was founded in Toronto by Ernest Pathy on Sept. 7, 1944,...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 11, 2019 | Brian Dunn, Corporate events & profiles, Ocean, Other, Ports and Terminals, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes
By Brian Dunn As Laura Dawson, Director of the Wilson Centre’s Canada Institute, Washington, DC, sees it, a combination of U.S. unilateralism, a softening demand for Chinese exports and imports and the Brexit fiasco, has resulted in global instability. To make matters...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 11, 2019 | Brian Dunn, Business and Economy, Other, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Brian Dunn Alan Espey was 24 years old when he came to Montreal from Dublin to launch a new company with the intention of only staying for a year. That was back in 1985 and he’s still here. The company he launched with co-founder James Spicer was Hunt Refrigeration...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 11, 2019 | Brian Dunn, Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Other, Ports and Terminals
By Brian Dunn Judging from all the planned activity in the works, you would think the port of Saguenay was a major player in Canada’s marine industry. Far from it. But that’s not stopping Saguenay Port Authority from forging ahead with some ambitious projects with its...
by CanadianSailings | Jun 10, 2019 | Brian Dunn, Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Brian Dunn As it celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, Fednav is showing its appreciation for the support it has received from the Montreal business community, by naming its two new Lakers Federal Montreal and Federal St. Laurent. It’s the first time Fednav...
