by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Keith Norbury, Other, Ports and Terminals, Top Stories
By Keith Norbury By the middle of 2021 a new road will increase efficiency at the Porty of Prince Rupert by cutting the driving distance by three-quarters. Construction on the $115 million Fairview-Ridley Connector Corridor project — which will link the Fairview...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Gateways and Corridors, Other, Other Stories, Ports and Terminals, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes, Supply Chain and Logistics
In an otherwise dreary landscape of significantly lower volumes passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway, Canadian grain shipments topped 6.2 million tonnes at the end of September, maintaining its 20 per cent increase over the 2019 season. Overall Seaway cargo...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Environment, Other, Other Stories
The Innovative Vehicle Institute (IVI), Propulsion Quebec and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), in collaboration with Adria Power Systems, Dana TM4, Fournier et fils, and Nouveau Monde Graphite, have announced the development of a new electric propulsion...
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 | Dec 8, 2020 | Environment, Featured, Keith Norbury, Other
By Keith Norbury Five companies received awards this summer from the Prince Rupert Port Authority for their environmental stewardship efforts. Winners of the annual Green Wave awards included first-time recipients Ocean Network Express and Pacific Basin in addition to...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Featured, Government and Regulation, Other
By Theo van de Kletersteeg Compared to other countries, Canada has generally done well in its handling of the Covid-19 crisis, from medical as well as socio-economic points of views. But how has it done economically? Fortunately, The Economist publishes a weekly...
