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Study finds U.S. regulations to protect killer whales near B.C. coast effective
Vancouver, BC —American regulations that limit vessel noise and traffic around endangered killer whales off the West Coast are working, a new study says. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, said in its review of regulations adopted…
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The Port of Montreal welcomes the first ocean-going vessel of 2018
Montreal, QC — Montreal Port Authority (MPA) President and CEO Sylvie Vachon was pleased to award the famous Gold-Headed Cane to Captain Rakesh Kumar, an Indian national, Master of the Ottawa Express, the first ocean-going vessel to reach the Port…
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Energy transition changes the shape, but not the importance of shipping to the global economy
Hamburg, Germany — A new report, which analyses the impact of the changing global energy system on the shipping industry through to 2050, explores how the expected shifts in energy production and demand, GDP growth, industrial production and regional manufacturing…
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Disabled cargo ship towed to community in eastern Newfoundland: coast guard
St. John’s, NL – A disabled cargo ship has been towed to a community on Newfoundland’s east coast after running into trouble in rough seas. The Canadian Coast Guard says the MV Baby Leeyn arrived in the port of Argentia…
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Seaspan accepts delivery of 14000 TEU containership
Hong Kong China — Seaspan Corporation announced that it has accepted delivery of the YM Wind, a 14000 TEU containership that will commence a fixed rate charter with Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. for a ten-year term with an option…
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Port of Montreal awards Gold-Headed Cane to the Vigorous
MONTREAL, Que.– Montreal Port Authority (MPA) President and CEO Sylvie Vachon officially inaugurated the start of a new year of activity at the Port of Montreal this week by presenting the Gold-Headed Cane to Captain Jun Eric Aljo Dalipe, master of the Vigorous, the first ocean-going…