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 | Corporate events & profiles, Ocean, Other
Fednav Limited, Canada’s largest ocean-going bulk shipping company, is reorganizing its shipping businesses under one management entity, in order to better align the commercial and technical units toward a common goal. The Marine Department, led by Executive...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Ocean, Other, Ports and Terminals, Tom Peters
By Tom Peters Major infrastructure investments at the south end container terminal in the Port of Halifax have bolstered the port’s competitive position and strengthened its claim as an international gateway for container cargo to central Canada and the U.S. Midwest....
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 | Keith Norbury, Ocean, Other, Ports and Terminals
By Keith Norbury The COVID-19 pandemic reduced cargo volumes at container terminals on both western and eastern ports of Canada this spring and summer. The good news is that terminal operators contacted by Canadian Sailings have reported no serious cases of COVID-19...
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...
