by CanadianSailings | Feb 9, 2014 | Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles, Other, Ports and Terminals, Supply Chain and Logistics, William Hryb
By William Hryb Thunder Bay’s strategic location has made the region a natural meeting and trading site as far back as the Paleo-Indian civilization 11,000 years ago. The first Europeans arrived in the 17th century establishing a series of fur trading posts, and in...
by CanadianSailings | Apr 28, 2013 | Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other, Ports and Terminals, William Hryb
By William Hryb If there ever was a shipping season that cast a net of optimism, it is this one. A palpable enthusiasm not seen for many years has bolstered port spirits, providing those who make a living on Thunder Bay’s waterfront with a refreshing boost....
by CanadianSailings | Jan 20, 2013 | Business and Economy, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, William Hryb
By William Hryb For the port of Thunder Bay, a familiar sight on the waterfront is the infamous Sleeping Giant. The magnificent rock formation was voted one of the Seven Wonders of Canada in a national competition several years ago. Over the past several seasons...
by CanadianSailings | Oct 3, 2012 | Other, William Hryb
By William Hryb There is a good reason why tugboat captains on the Great Lakes are called warriors. North America’s busiest waterways are the battlefields for hardened seafarers who have chosen a way of life not many people know about. There is no question that...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 12, 2012 | Ocean, Other, St. Lawrence, Seaway and Great Lakes, William Hryb
By William Hryb The Danser Van Gent shipping company is a very special group. You wouldn’t have known that when its 8,334-tonne MV Marietje Deborah anchored in Thunder Bay’s harbour just before midnight on June 27, 2012. The following morning, with the sun...
by CanadianSailings | Aug 31, 2012 | Ports and Terminals, William Hryb
By William Hryb With much anticipation, the new shore crane arrived on board the Antigua, Bermuda-registered 12,782-tonne cargo ship MV BBC Delaware, docking at Thunder Bay’s Keefer Terminal. The arrival marked a new way of conducting business at the Lake...
