Captain Kazi, Master of Federal Montreal, and a backbone of Fednav’s seafaring fleet
By William Hryb One of the most senior masters in the Anglo-Eastern/Fednav fleet, Capt. Sikander Mustaqali Kazi is most assuredly one of a kind. Distinguished looking, debonair and mild mannered, the consummate master of Federal Montreal belies the authority that he...
Montreal Gateway Terminals celebrating its 50th with new equipment and technology
By Brian Dunn Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership (MGT) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as it prepares to tackle new challenges in a changing industry environment. The company has been operating since 1970 under different auspices, including Cast...
Seaway reports late season tonnages
As the 2019 shipping season headed into its final weeks, U.S. Great Lakes ports reported increases in road salt shipments, petroleum products and general cargo in November. Despite these areas of strength, overall 2019 St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes are down 6.6...
Extended Welland Canal season will be tried again next year
By Alex Binkley The extra week of shipping through the Welland Canal in early January generated 16 vessel transits and that result had shipping lines and ports hoping this year’s experiment will be turned into a five-year pilot project. A little more than a month...
PSA Halifax planning to introduce further operational efficiencies
By Tom Peters As the global marine industry continues to evolve, introducing bigger ships, dealing with environmental remedies to combat climate change, adapting to technological advances and a long list of other issues, the South End container terminal in the port of...
Interview with Capt. Allan Gray, new CEO of Halifax Port Authority
Capt. Allan Gray is on a sharp learning curve as he feels his way through his early days as the new President and CEO of Halifax Port Authority (HPA). The very affable Australian succeeded Karen Oldfield in the Port’s top job in November. Oldfield had been in the...