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A lot of “behind the scene” activity aids foreign seafarers stuck on ships in Canadian ports
By Alex Binkley There were plenty of headlines about the terrible living conditions of crews stuck on ships in ports around the world because of COVID. What was mostly missed was mention of the work of a lot of volunteers working to try to ease the situation for these...
A greener and greener Port of Montreal
The environment has been a priority for the Port of Montreal for quite some time now. In 1993, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) became one of the first ports to incorporate environmental clauses into its leases. In 2001, it adopted an environmental policy focusing on...
Port of Montreal well connected to its community
The Port of Montreal, now more than ever, is directly involved in the social fabric of the community it serves. The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has opened a major new public space on the waterfront: the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal. The site, which offers the...
Port of Sept-Îles continues to invest in community life
by Mark Cardwell Of the multiple community projects that the Port of Sept-Îles was involved with again this year, the biggest was a partnership with the city to redevelop and revitalize a cherished public park. “Parc Aylmer-Whittom is one of our region’s real natural...
Report on BLG cyber security webinar
By Brian Dunn Cyber attacks in the shipping industry are on the rise, with ransomware attacks on shipping firms tripling between 2019 and 2020, according to a report by cybersecurity company BlueVoyant. Hackers say ships are easy targets as they can get in through a...
Port of Prince Rupert: Leading edge sustainability, environmental stewardship, and climate modelling make good business sense
While the Port is already one of the top performers in the area of sustainable operations and responsible growth, the Prince Rupert Port Authority has set a goal to reduce the carbon intensity of the gateway by a further 30% by the year 2030, and a longer-term goal of...