Ports of Trois-Rivières and Montreal collaborate on further initiatives
Further to the Cooperation Agreement signed at the end of 2018 aimed at improving their respective and/or common port services, the Port Authorities of Montreal and Trois-Rivières have announced the rollout of three projects that will improve marine operations at both...
Government of Quebec grants $55 million in support of Contrecœur container terminal project
The government of Quebec has announced $55 million in financial assistance to Montreal Port Authority (MPA) in support of its container terminal project in Contrecœur. Montreal Port President and CEO Martin Imbleau welcomed the announcement and commented: “The...
Federal Railroad Administration modernizes brake safety standards
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule, extending the amount of time freight rail equipment can be left off-air (meaning parked with its air brake system depressurized) before requiring a new brake inspection,...
QSL acquires Empire Stevedoring
QSL, a leading Quebec-based company specializing in port terminal operations, stevedoring, marine services and transport, has acquired Empire Stevedoring Co. Ltd. of Montreal. This merger between two prominent Quebec maritime industry players will allow QSL to round...
Roberts Bank’s Terminal 2 timelines extended
By Keith Norbury Construction on the proposed multi-billion-dollar Terminal 2 container terminal on Roberts Bank south of Vancouver isn’t likely to begin until 2024 at the earliest, an executive with the Port of Vancouver said in early March. Duncan Wilson,...
Transport Canada’s port management review appears headed on an uncertain course
By Alex Binkley Transport Canada’s port modernization review has reached its second anniversary with no indication of when it might make recommendations to the government. Last October, the Department released a summary of the ideas collected from the ports, shipping...