by CS | Sep 6, 2021 | Featured, Other, Rail
Both of Canada’s major railways announced second quarter results for the period ended June 30, and both produced great “comeback” results, particularly CP. At CP, quarterly revenues rose 14.6 per cent, while CN’s revenues rose 12 per cent. However, while CN’s...
by Canadian Sailings | Sep 6, 2021 | Environment, Featured, Opinion, Theo van de Kletersteeg
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, released its most recent report (AR6) in August. The report does not make for pleasant reading, as even IPCC’s most ambitious model of...
by CS | Sep 6, 2021 | Featured, 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, Other Stories
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 | Featured, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other, Ports and Terminals
Hamilton Container Terminal (HCT), in partnership with Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) and Desgagnés, is developing a container feeder service between Hamilton and Montreal. Docking at Hamilton’s Pier 14, M/V Sedna Desgagnés made the new service’s first...
by Canadian Sailings | Sep 6, 2021 | Business and Economy, Keith Norbury, Other, Other Stories
By Keith Norbury Having attended several Breakbulk Americas conferences in recent years, Kevin Kwateng is looking forward to returning to Houston in late September for the event, which was last held in 2019. “I plan on going, as long as there are not too many issues...
