by CS | Oct 4, 2021 | Ocean, Other
Ocean Group has acquired Samson Tugboats Inc., a Vancouver based company specializing in harbour towing in the Vancouver area since 2011. In March 2020, Ocean Group announced that it had been awarded several major contracts in British Columbia, including one for...
by CS | Sep 6, 2021 | Ocean, Other
The St. Lawrence Seaway and Canadian ports in the region are reporting an increase in commodity shipments to meet domestic economic activity and global export demand, according to the latest July figures. Through July 31, total year-to-date cargo shipped via the St....
by CS | Sep 6, 2021 | Ocean, Other, Ports and Terminals
Saint John Port Authority President and CEO Jim Quinn has stepped down from his role effective July 13, to continue his transition to the Senate of Canada. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Jim for his unwavering commitment to the Port of Saint John and...
by CS | Sep 6, 2021 | Brian Dunn, Ocean, Ports and Terminals
BY BRIAN DUNN Almost from the time it was announced six years ago, the Laurentia project at the Port of Quebec faced a ground swell of opposition, mostly from environmental groups, but also from politicians and academia. The same can be said for another major...
by CS | Sep 6, 2021 | Keith Norbury, Ocean, Ports and Terminals
By KEITH NORBURY The port of Valleyfield now has more room for breakbulk and project cargo. That’s because Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping, which had used Valleyfield as a staging location for its service to Arctic communities for about two decades, relocated to...
by CS | Sep 6, 2021 | Ocean, Ports and Terminals
Strong 2020 cargo volumes demonstrate the diversity and resiliency of the Port of Vancouver and port industries during a challenging year. Overall, cargo through the port increased by 1 per cent from 144.2 to 145.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the same time last...
