by CS | Mar 25, 2021 | Environment, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
Waterfront Shipping Company Ltd. (WFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, has announced the addition of eight new methanol dual-fuel vessels to its fleet. These vessels are part of the company’s fleet renewal program which continuously replaces older...
by CS | Mar 24, 2021 | Alex Binkley, Featured, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Alex Binkley The prospect of another strike by Port of Montreal dockworkers is a serious threat to the Canadian economy and should be ringing alarm bells in Ottawa, say Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) and Freight Management Association...
by CS | Mar 24, 2021 | Alex Binkley, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other, Other Stories
By Alex Binkley Transport Canada’s port modernization review has reached its second anniversary with no indication of when it might make recommendations to the government. Last October, the Department released a summary of the ideas collected from the ports, shipping...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | 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...
