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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Davies icebreaker illustration
Defense

Davie Undertaking Major Shipyard Transformation to Build Canada’s Most Advanced Icebreakers

Canada’s Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) has announced strategic partnerships with Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. and Construction Dinamo

December 10, 2024
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Monday, December 9, 2024
jones act vessel
Shipping

FMC Closes Great Lakes Ballast Water Investigation as Canadian Exemptions Ease Concerns

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has concluded one of its two investigations into Canadian ballast water regulations affecting Great Lakes shipping,

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 1187

Friday, December 6, 2024
Canadian flag on the stern of a ship
News

Canada Seeks Stronger US Ties in Arctic to Counter Russia, China

Canada will establish two new Arctic consulates in Alaska and Greenland and appoint a dedicated Arctic ambassador as part of a long-awaited strategy for a

December 6, 2024
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
A drone view of three berths able to load vessels with oil is seen after their construction at Westridge Marine Terminal, the terminus of the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
News

Oil Patch in Canada Has $24 Billion Shield Against Trump Tariffs

The expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline represented a $24 billion bid to help the country’s oil producers reduce their near-total reliance on the

December 5, 2024
Total Views: 1341

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Seaspan Garibaldi LNG bunkering vessel
Shipping

Seaspan Energy Secures First LNG Bunkering Accreditation at Port of Vancouver

Seaspan Energy has received the first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA). This landmark

November 20, 2024
Total Views: 1286

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The heavy ice breaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) breaks ice approaching McMurdo Station
Defense

U.S., Canada, and Finland Look to Boost Arctic Icebreaker Production with Landmark Agreement

The United States, Canada, and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaboratively develop and produce world-class Arctic and polar

November 13, 2024
Total Views: 6366

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Canada Moves to End Port Strikes to Prevent Economic ‘Self-Harm’
Ports

Canada Moves to End Port Strikes to Prevent Economic ‘Self-Harm’

Canada on Tuesday moved to end labor disputes at the country's two biggest ports of Vancouver and Montreal, citing the economic damage and the potential for

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 1270

Monday, November 4, 2024
Container ships berth at the Port of Vancouver after Pacific coast dock workers with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) returned to clear the backlog of a 13-day strike in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ports

B.C. Port Standoff Escalates: Foremen Locked Out as Automation Tensions Rise

By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The BC Maritime Employers Association said it would lock out workers on Monday at

November 4, 2024
Total Views: 1176

Saturday, November 2, 2024
photo of vancouver canada with ships anchored in the distance
Ports

Vancouver Port Faces Lockout Showdown: Grain Exports Safe, But Trade Tensions Rise

By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Port of Vancouver foremen will be locked out on Monday unless they scrap a proposed strike, employers at

November 2, 2024
Total Views: 1015

Sunday, October 20, 2024
A drone view of three berths able to load vessels with oil is seen after their construction at Westridge Marine Terminal, the terminus of the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Shipping News

Canadian Crude Oil Embarks on a Rare Tanker Trip to Alaska

By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) A tanker of Canadian crude was shipped from Vancouver to Alaska for the first time in at least 10 years as the recently expanded

October 20, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Aerial view of a container terminal at the Port of Montreal
Shipping

Port of Montreal Dockworkers to Refuse Overtime Amid Stalled Labor Negotiations

The Port of Montreal faces potential disruptions as longshore workers prepare to refuse overtime starting Thursday. This labor action, announced by the

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 791

Thursday, October 3, 2024
China’s NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy in the Russian Arctic in October 2023. (Source: Atomflot)
News

Arctic Allies to Form Security Group to Counter Russia, China

(Bloomberg) — Canada is working with Nordic countries to create a new Arctic security coalition that would exclude Russia and offer a place to coordinate

October 3, 2024
Total Views: 755

Monday, September 16, 2024
White Rose Field Support Vessel. Illustration courtesy Maersk Supply Service
Offshore

Maersk Supply Service Secures Major Contract for Newbuild White Rose Field Support Vessel

Maersk Supply Service has been awarded a significant contract by Cenovus Energy to provide a Field Support Vessel for operations in the White Rose Field,

September 16, 2024
Total Views: 1799

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
rongsheng heavy industries shipyard shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Canadian Shipbuilding Association Calls for Tax on Chinese-Built Ships

The Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA) is urging the Canadian government to extend its recent 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 1074

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions
Ports

US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions

Recent labor disputes at Canadian ports have created opportunities for US West Coast ports to capture additional cargo volumes, according to a Moody’s

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 713

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tours an electric bus fleet at York Region Transit Southeast Division’s garage in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
Ports

Trudeau Calls on Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike

By Laura Dhillon Kane (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach an agreement

August 21, 2024
Total Views: 1062

Monday, August 19, 2024
Canada-Wide Freight Rail Lockout Looms
Ports

Canada-Wide Freight Rail Lockout Looms

By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Canada’s freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 1089

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
A drone view of three berths able to load vessels with oil is seen after their construction at Westridge Marine Terminal, the terminus of the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Shipping

Crude Oil Exports Help Canada Swing to Surprise Trade Surplus in June

OTTAWA, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Canada recorded a surprise trade surplus of C$638 million ($461 million) in June, data showed on Tuesday, mainly led by a

August 6, 2024
Total Views: 765

Friday, July 12, 2024
CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
Shipping

U.S. to Partner with Canada and Finland to Fix Icebreaker Program and Shipbuilding

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The U.S. intends to create an Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) with Canada and Finland to overcome challenges of

July 12, 2024
Total Views: 2655

Monday, July 8, 2024
anoramic view city of Vancouver with the container port terminal and freight station with trains, oil-cars, tank-cars
News

Canada’s West Coast Port Strike Averted After Board Order

OTTAWA, July 8 (Reuters) – A strike planned for Monday by ship and dock foremen at west Canadian ports has been called off after the country’s

July 8, 2024
Total Views: 1092