by CanadianSailings | Aug 22, 2014 | Business and Economy, Christopher Williams, Ocean, Other, Ports and Terminals
By Christopher Williams Famous for its hunting, fishing and snowmobiling, the northern New Brunswick village of Belledune became a thriving industrial centre in the 1960s supporting regional lead and zinc mines. The community remains home to the lead smelter owned by...
by CanadianSailings | Jul 24, 2014 | Christopher Williams, Gateways and Corridors, Other, Ports and Terminals
By Christopher Williams Between June 8 and 10, Port Saint John and its partners hosted a community day, river cruise, golf tournament, export awards, seafood fiesta, business panel session, and a keynote speech by the leader of the Energy East project. The annual...
by CanadianSailings | Jun 11, 2014 | Business and Economy, Christopher Williams, Other, Ports and Terminals, Trucking
By Christopher Williams Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve caught the smiling bearded face of David Black peaking from the cab of one of his chocolate coloured tractor trailers bearing the logo: “Black’s Transfer Ltd. Local and Long Distance”. I’ve seen Dave haul...
by CanadianSailings | Apr 2, 2014 | Christopher Williams, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics, Trucking
By Christopher Williams Hundreds of people were out early on the mornings of January 19th and February 2nd to witness the largest vehicles to ever drive on a New Brunswick highway. Escorted by police, a 200-foot-long, 19-axle trailer pulled by a transport truck,...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 12, 2013 | Business and Economy, Christopher Williams, Gateways and Corridors, Government and Regulation, Other
By Christopher Williams Prior to the global recession, Irving Oil Limited planned a new $10-billion refinery, and a second nuclear reactor was touted by the province, but both projects fizzled. However, the energy buzz returned on August 1, with TransCanada Corp. and...
by CanadianSailings | Jul 2, 2013 | Business and Economy, Christopher Williams, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Christopher Williams “Strengthening North/South Trade Links” was this year’s theme for Saint John Port Days, focusing on connections with Latin America and the Caribbean and strategies to enhance partnerships. Part of the annual event included a meeting with...
