by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Corporate events & profiles, Featured, Mark Cardwell, Other, Ports and Terminals
By MARK CARDWELL To hear Luc Charest tell it, active volunteerism, and gestures of goodwill by residents and local businesses is the spice of life in a remote community like Sept-Îles. “Being involved and getting people together in fun, healthy ways is what it’s all...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Keith Norbury, Other, Ports and Terminals, Top Stories
By Keith Norbury Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has upended the world economy this year, the Port of Prince Rupert is on track for another record year in 2020. As of the end September, total foreign cargo volumes were up 1.8 per cent, to 22.75 million tonnes...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Other, Ports and Terminals
Port of Trois Rivières has received confirmation of financial assistance of $33.4 million from Transport Canada for the construction of Terminal 21, which will increase the port’s capacity by 1.5 million metric tons, or nearly 50 per cent, adding 716 metres of wharf...
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 | Brian Dunn, Business and Economy, Other, Ports and Terminals, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Brian Dunn This year will be remembered as one of the worst on record for the global economy due to Covid-19. For CargoM, the Logistics and Transportation Cluster of Metropolitan Montreal, it was only one of three events that impacted business. “Not only were we...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Business and Economy, Environment, Other, Ports and Terminals
Environmental protection has long been part of the Montreal Port Authority’s (MPA) DNA through its initiatives to protect wildlife, natural areas and air quality alike. “Our priority is to reduce the environmental footprint of our activities through responsible...