by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Featured, Keith Norbury, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Keith Norbury The Prince Rupert Port Authority has been giving visiting seafarers a much-needed break during the pandemic. This summer the port outfitted the Northland cruise ship terminal with tents, a grill, food, and other supplies so that crews could safely...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Keith Norbury, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Keith Norbury Montreal-based Hunt Refrigeration (Canada) Inc. has put in orders for SuperFreezer units that can solve the challenges of storing and transporting leading Covid-19 vaccine candidates. The company has ordered two SuperFreezers, which Hunt Refrigeration...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Alex Binkley The performance of the marine sector during the pandemic has provided a vital reminder of its importance to the health of the Canadian economy, says Bruce Burrows, President and CEO of the Chamber of Marine Commerce. Strong shipments of grain through...
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 | Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
What a difference just a few months makes. Six months ago, I would not have anticipated writing an article that references the closure of Canada’s borders to all but essential travellers, the need for ocean carriers to cancel sailings and otherwise manage capacity due...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Bruce Rodgers, Executive Director, CIFFA When faced with adversity and obstacles, the Canadian freight forwarding community quickly adapts to the changing environment, continuing to service its clients with flexibility and minimal disruption. This year has been...
