by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Environment, Other, Other Stories
The Innovative Vehicle Institute (IVI), Propulsion Quebec and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), in collaboration with Adria Power Systems, Dana TM4, Fournier et fils, and Nouveau Monde Graphite, have announced the development of a new electric propulsion...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Environment, Mark Cardwell, Other, Ports and Terminals, Top Stories
By MARK CARDWELL As buried treasures go, centuries-old sediment from the bottom of a bay likely wouldn’t make it onto most people’s Top-Ten list. But for marine bio-geographer Emilie Saulnier-Talbot, the core samples that were extracted from the Bay of Sept-Îles this...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Bruce Striegler, Business and Economy, Environment, Other
By R. Bruce Striegler The website of a newly established British company, Carnot Engines, says, “The off-grid energy and long-haul transport sectors, unregulated until the last decade, must become net-zero by 2050. Battery technology is unsuitable due to cost and...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Environment, Other, Ports and Terminals
Environmental protection has long been part of the Montreal Port Authority’s (MPA) DNA through its initiatives to protect wildlife, natural areas and air quality alike. “Our priority is to reduce the environmental footprint of our activities through responsible...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Business and Economy, Environment, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
Marine infrastructure creates opportunity for green economic recovery. Throughout the pandemic crisis in Canada, the normally unseen business of supply chain and logistics has become much more visible to Canadians. Even in the early, toilet-paper hoarding days of the...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Education, Environment, Other
HOPA Ports has partnered with Heddle Shipyards and City School by Mohawk College to deliver a brand-new Ship Repair and Fabrication course that is now open for enrollment and will begin online in October. The 9-week, online program will introduce participants to core...
