by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Corporate events & profiles, Keith Norbury, Other, Other Stories, Ports and Terminals
By Keith Norbury The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with months of protests over racial injustice sparked by the death of a Black man, George Floyd, after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled his neck for over eight minutes this spring. In recognition of that,...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Keith Norbury, Other, Other Stories
By Keith Norbury Prince Rupert’s new harbour patrol vessel that was blessed in December 2019 is performing admirably nearly a year after its launch. “It’s been a great vessel,” said Shaun Stevenson, president and chief executive officer of the Prince Rupert Port...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Other, Other Stories, Rail
With two days left in October, CN has already exceeded the previous record of 2.88 million metric tons of Canadian grain moved set in October 2019 and is on track to exceed the previously unattained 3 MMT mark. This unprecedented performance follows seven record...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Other, Other Stories, Rail
North America’s railway industry collectively suffered the impacts of economic disruptions as a result of Covid-19, and Canada’s railways did not escape the hurt. For CN, revenue tonne miles in all categories were lower, except in grains and intermodal. Grain traffic,...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Gateways and Corridors, Mark Cardwell, Other, Other Stories
By MARK CARDWELL Major investments by the Port of Sept-Îles and its partners in and around the multiuser dock at the Pointe-Noire sector are helping to speed up and improve loading operations at North America’s deepest dock and biggest bulk handling facility. Work is...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Business and Economy, Other, Other Stories, Rail
By Alex Binkley While most people wouldn’t pay attention to a railway boxcar, if you spot a white one with the CN logo on it, take a second look because you’re seeing advanced technology at work in making railway operations safer. These boxcars have orange safety...
