by CanadianSailings | Feb 26, 2020 | Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Keith Norbury, Other, Ports and Terminals, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Keith Norbury Port of Nanaimo is all set to embark on a long-awaited $100 million expansion and upgrade of its Duke Point terminal. The port, on Vancouver Island’s east coast about 110 kilometres north of the B.C. capital of Victoria, is receiving $46.2 million...
by CanadianSailings | Feb 26, 2020 | Business and Economy, Government and Regulation, Joseph Spears, Ocean, Other
By K. Joseph Spears As anyone involved in the transportation industry knows, the past month has been challenging for Canada’s national transportation network. Rail transportation has come to a standstill for both commercial and passenger traffic in Eastern Canada, as...
by CanadianSailings | Feb 25, 2020 | Business and Economy, Environment, Government and Regulation, Other, Theo van de Kletersteeg
By Theo van de Kletersteeg Since April of 2019, Canada has imposed the implementation of a carbon tax in the four “backstop” provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick in an effort to reduce Canada’s ever-increasing releases of greenhouse gases...
by CanadianSailings | Feb 25, 2020 | Business and Economy, Other, Ports and Terminals, Supply Chain and Logistics
Cando Rail Services has started construction of the Cando Sturgeon Terminal in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Phase 1 of the terminal will provide additional rail capacity to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and utilize a loop-track system to enable storage of up to 1900...
by CanadianSailings | Feb 25, 2020 | Brian Dunn, Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles, Other, Ports and Terminals, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes
By Brian Dunn Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership (MGT) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as it prepares to tackle new challenges in a changing industry environment. The company has been operating since 1970 under different auspices, including Cast...
by CanadianSailings | Feb 25, 2020 | Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles, Other, Ports and Terminals
Capt. Allan Gray is on a sharp learning curve as he feels his way through his early days as the new President and CEO of Halifax Port Authority (HPA). The very affable Australian succeeded Karen Oldfield in the Port’s top job in November. Oldfield had been in the...
