by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Business and Economy, Other, Rail
By Alex Binkley While most people wouldn’t pay attention to a railway boxcar, if you spot a white one with the CN logo on it, take a second look because you’re seeing advanced technology at work in making railway operations safer. These boxcars have orange safety...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Keith Norbury, Other, Ports and Terminals
By Keith Norbury By the middle of 2021 a new road will increase efficiency at the Porty of Prince Rupert by cutting the driving distance by three-quarters. Construction on the $115 million Fairview-Ridley Connector Corridor project — which will link the Fairview...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Government and Regulation, Other
By Theo van de Kletersteeg Compared to other countries, Canada has generally done well in its handling of the Covid-19 crisis, from medical as well as socio-economic points of views. But how has it done economically? Fortunately, The Economist publishes a weekly...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Keith Norbury, Other, Ports and Terminals
By Keith Norbury Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has upended the world economy this year, the Port of Prince Rupert is on track for another record year in 2020. As of the end September, total foreign cargo volumes were up 1.8 per cent, to 22.75 million tonnes...
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, Gateways and Corridors, Government and Regulation, Keith Norbury, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Keith Norbury When Covid-19 vaccines receive approval from health authorities, they will need to be moved from where they’re produced to where they will be administered to recipients. Considering that most vaccines need to be refrigerated during storage and...
