Canadian Sailings articles from December 2007

Canadian Sailings archives from December 2007

Trade Mission Seeks Brazil Business for Seaway.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY A weeklong trade mission to Brazil by the Canadian and American St. Lawrence Seaway corporations in October may not produce an immediate upsurge in traffic for the waterway but there could be a long-term payoff. ...

Green Fleet on the Horizon.
December 3, 2007... Fact: If the entire Canadian Class 8 truck fleet were enviroTrucks, this would be the equivalent to taking 64,000 Class 8 trucks or 2.6 million cars off the road. They''re a fleet of friendly green giants designed to help the environment....

All Roads Lead to China.(Company overview)
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE Trucking companies are extending highways into China, an enormous strategic change for an industry traditionally operating solely on domestic routes. One company that entered the global market more than 10 years...

Trucking Special: News Briefs.
December 3, 2007... APPS Transport expands terminal network to include Calgary In a strategic move designed to strengthen its operations across Canada, APPS Transport Group has taken over the terminal operations of Western Reload, an intermodal service...

Drivers Praise Ontario Company''s Wellness Program.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE A truck driver''s job is a sedentary one that can contribute to obesity and other health issues. To help drivers make lifestyle changes, APPS Transport Group is one cartage company implementing wellness programs....

Strong Loonie Means Tough Traction for U.S.-BOUND Truckers.(Company overview)
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE The record-setting rise of the Canadian loonie against most international currencies isn''t giving Rolly Uloth much to cheer about back home. Steering the company he founded almost 40 years ago, Rosedale...

Algoma Central Corporation Orders Two More Petroleum Product Tankers.
December 3, 2007... Algoma Central Corporation, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to construct two 25,000-deadweight-ton double-hulled IMO II petroleum product tankers at the Nantong Mindge Heavy Industry Stock Co., Ltd. shipyard in...

Trucking Special: Despite Challenges, Trucking Keeps Canada on the Move.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE Traffic tie-ups, reams of red tape and bulging cross-border bottlenecks are causing Jim White''s trucks to swerve away from the 49th parallel. "We view it as fortunate we don''t deliver freight to the U.S....

Late-Season Upswing in Seaway Traffic.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY While the drop in St. Lawrence Seaway traffic this year has been a disappointment for its operators, there has been an encouraging upswing in volume in the past few months. To the end of October, the waterway...

Port of Sydney Investigates Broader Opportunities.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The Port of Sydney on Cape Breton wants to go into the container cargo business. Early information gathered for the Sydney Ports Corporation''s new master plan indicates the port may very well have a future in...

Seaway Boss Discusses Potential for Feeder Vessels at Highway H2O Breakfast.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON More than 100 members and guests of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce recently attended a Highway H2O breakfast at which the head of the St. Lawrence Seaway discussed opportunities that lie ahead for the waterway and...

Bi-National Study Says Seaway Should Complement Other Transport Modes.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY At first blush, the bi-national study on the future of the St. Lawrence Seaway sounds like an echo of what shippers and carriers have been saying for years. Canadian Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and U.S....

Port of Hamilton Boss Steps Down.
December 3, 2007... After five years at the helm, Keith Robson is retiring as president and CEO of the Hamilton Port Authority. "I''m very proud of what I have been able to accomplish at the HPA over the last five years, but I have done what I was hired to do and...

Yingkou Officials Join Hamilton for Networking Lunch.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON This year''s Hamilton Port Days featured a networking lunch at which the guests of honour were 15 delegates from Hamilton''s sister port in Yingkou, China. Also in attendance were representatives of the maritime...

Armstrong Named President of Supply Chain & Logistics.
December 3, 2007... Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL) has announced the appointment of Bob Armstrong as president. Mr. Armstrong has more than 35 years of experience in the fields of international trade, cross-border logistics and customs...

Canada Border Services Agency Must Close Security Gaps: Auditor General.
December 3, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Even though it was established four years ago in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Canada Border Services Agency (CSBA) still hasn''t developed a satisfactory system for assessing risks, according to...

Former Cargill President Appointed to Port of Prince Rupert Board.
December 3, 2007... Kerry Hawkins, former president of Cargill Limited, one of the owners of Prince Rupert Grain, has been appointed to the Prince Rupert Port Authority board of directors by the federal Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. ...

Air Cargo Security Focus of Ciffa Annual Meeting.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE This year''s Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association annual general meeting in Montreal included a lapel pin presentation to the Eastern Region''s Professional Freight Forwarders, a panel of three...

Freight Forwarders, Carriers First to Deal with New Air Cargo Security Program.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE Canada''s new Air Cargo Security Program will have an impact on the country''s entire supply chain, according to the experts who related some of the impending changes at the 76th annual Canadian Association of...

New Insights on Trade with China.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE "I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand." - Confucius Wanting to know, remember and understand China''s role to international trade lured Canada''s most influential buyers and sellers to the...

Ewl Expands Service Through Halifax.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Europe West Indies Lines (EWL) says the Port of Halifax will be its gateway to U.S. Midwest markets. The shipping line, which now offers service to Montreal and Toronto through Halifax, is extending its service to...

Notion of Free-Trade Zones Touted for Atlantic Canada Gateway.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Atlantic Canada needs to develop a multifaceted strategy if it wants to be "a serious player on the world stage" as a North American gateway for goods, according to Canadian Retail Shippers Association chair Brian...

Overnight Overpass Involves Impressive Equipment, and Outer Space Needs Some Rules.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By WILBROD LeCLERC Ottawa made transportation history in mid-August when a highway overpass was replaced overnight. Using two 210-wheel self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs), it took all of 17 hours to put the new bridge...

Industry Speaks Out on Pilotage Act Reforms.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Long-awaited legislation to overhaul the Pilotage Act has produced reactions ranging from dismay to grudging acceptance from the shipping community. "We''re disappointed the bill was even introduced," said Rick...

Banner Shipping Season for Churchill.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The Port of Churchill enjoyed a banner shipping season in 2007 and with government rehabilitation money on the way seems set for ongoing increases in traffic. The Canadian Wheat Board shipped 621,000 tonnes of...

Vancouver Introduces New Supply Chain Strategy Initiatives.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The Port of Vancouver concedes that its customers are frustrated by a lack of information when things go wrong, such as strikes and storms that affected container terminal operations last winter, causing huge...

Melford Terminal, Saic Canada Form Partnership.
December 10, 2007... Melford International Terminal Inc. has awarded a contract to SAIC Canada to provide state-of-the-art security and consequence management support and training for the new container terminal to be built at Melford, Guysborough County, N.S. ...

New Investment in Planned Melford Container Terminal.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Millbrook First Nation Band of Nova Scotia is investing in the new $300-million marine container terminal being planned for Melford at the Strait of Canso. The band says it will contribute $250,000 and has agreed...

Speedy Approval Expected to Bill Giving Shippers More Bargaining Clout.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The Commons transport committee is expected to give speedy approval to legislation intended to give shippers more bargaining clout with the railways before the MPs turn their attention to a review of railway service...

Vancouver, Fraser River Given Temporary Exemption from Security Clearance Program.
December 10, 2007... The ports of Vancouver and Fraser River have been given a temporary exemption order until Feb. 20 from Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program regulations. On Nov. 30, under Sect. 12 of the Marine Transportation Security Act,...

New Engine for Algoville.
December 10, 2007... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON Seaway Marine Transport''s Algoville recently had her engine and gearbox replaced in Hamilton Harbour. Originally named the Senneville when she was launched from Saint John Shipbuilding in October 1967, the ship went...

Hmcs Bras D''Or.
December 10, 2007... In our continued efforts to save the Paxman diesel engine, Gernot Seebacher recently made a visit to the Musee Maritime du Quebec at L''Islet sur Mer to photograph the HMCS Bras d''Or 400 which is currently on display in their yard. PAXMAN...

A Message from John Moriarty - Chairman National Council.
December 10, 2007... As some of you are aware, Tracey O''Keefe has stepped down as Newfoundland Branch on National Council Representative. I would like to thank Tracey for all her efforts with the Scholarship and Awards Program, your first-hand knowledge and...

Cn Offers Potash Distributor a Deal at Prince Rupert.
December 17, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON Canadian National is seeking a share of the Saskatchewan potash traffic destined for offshore markets and now handled exclusively by Canadian Pacific Railway and Union Pacific. The railway has offered incentives...

Ferry Service Deemed Essential to Southwest Nova Scotia.
December 17, 2007... The Bay of Fundy ferry service is estimated as contributing $40 million annually to the economy of southwest Nova Scotia. An economic impact study has concluded that the service between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., is vital to southwest...

Montreal Airport Boss Appointed to World Council.
December 17, 2007... The head of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) has been elected as chairman of Airports Council International (ACI). ACI members, which operate more than 1,600 airports worldwide, elected Jim Cherry to a two-year term at their annual assembly...

Cargo Canada Takes Flight.
December 17, 2007... The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) and 13 airports have launched Cargo Canada. The information campaign is designed to raise awareness of Canada as a fast, reliable and cost-effective conduit for international air cargo. "For several...

U.S. University Signs Working Agreement with Logistics Institute.
December 17, 2007... The University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill., believes an agreement of strategic intent signed with the Canadian Professional Logistics Institute will attract more students and help promote a healthier Will County business climate. USF is...

Greater Supply Chain Integration Essential to Compete Globally.
December 17, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE North American business could be heading towards the perfect storm as the surge toward globalization begins to rock enterprises shifting to international operations, according to a panellist at the 5th Annual...

Shipping Groups to Keep Close Eye on Administrative Monetary Penalties.
December 17, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Shipping organizations will closely follow the implementation of Transport Canada''s proposed administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) for dealing with marine safety violations. "We''ll look very closely at how...

Vancouver Views.
December 17, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON In an appeal to the prurient, one newspaper columnist began a piece about the loss of BC Ferries'' Queen of the North by writing: "Sex on the high seas. Hanky-panky on the bridge. BC Ferries'' own version of the Love...

Intermodal Horizons.
December 17, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY In all that gets said about NAFTA, pro and con, rarely is there a hard look at what''s happening within specific sectors resulting from the trade deal. The Canadian Transportation Research Foundation and the...

Marine Act Amendments Propose Some Changes Sought by Ports.
December 17, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Canadian ports appear to be receiving some of the federal policy changes they had been lobbying for in a bill recently introduced by Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon. Gary LeRoux, executive director of the...

Former Transport Minister Valeri Named Interim Ceo at Hamilton.
December 17, 2007... Former federal cabinet minister Tony Valeri has been appointed interim CEO of the Hamilton Port Authority by its board of directors. The Hamilton businessman will dedicate three days a week to the job for up to four months, or until a permanent...

Women in Logistics National Initiative: Leadership Key for Supply Chain Expert Angela Mondou.
December 17, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE To assist women in further developing their professional careers, the Logistics Institute embarked this year on a six-city, cross-country tour called Women in Logistics National Launch Events. The tour, which...

Leading Economist Delivers Cautious Forecast to Couriers.
December 24, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE How to obtain, retain and build on prosperity was the theme running through the Canadian Courier & Logistics Association''s annual conference and exposition in Mississauga. The CCLA''s members include large...

What Does ''freight Prepaid'' Mean?
December 24, 2007... BYLINE: By David G. Colford, Brisset Bishop The phrase "freight prepaid" is a common notation on bills of lading. Purchasers of goods want to make sure that the carrier doesn''t claim the costs of transport from them, particularly after...

Behind Schedule.
December 24, 2007... BYLINE: By SHARON HOBSON It seems that as soon as military equipment programs are announced, they fall behind schedule. A year into the plan to acquire 16 Chinook helicopters, the project is about six months behind its original...

Upper Lakes Marks 75 Years.
December 24, 2007... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON Upper Lakes Group marked its 75th anniversary aboard the Captain Matthew Flinders in Toronto earlier this year. Commemorative brass compasses were presented to the 300 guests in attendance. Upper Lakes chairman...

Seaway Announces Closing Dates.
December 24, 2007... The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation have announced the closing dates for the 2007 navigation season. Montreal-Lake Ontario section The corporations have decided to waive the...

Marine Groups Hope Government Support Translates into Action.
December 24, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Marine executives are hoping the support offered by Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and his American counterpart Mary Peters to the contents of the bi-national Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Study gets...

Ccni Transports Soon-to-Be Bronzed Copper for Olympics.
December 24, 2007... The Chilean ship CCNI Arica was scheduled to deliver 7,000 kilos of copper from its homeland to Shanghai this month to turn into Olympic medals. After its approximately month-long journey to China, the copper will be used to make 6,000...

Seabridge Celebrates 35 Years.(Company overview)
December 24, 2007... BYLINE: By STEPHEN WRAY As 2007 winds to a close, the management and staff of Seabridge International Shipping Inc. celebrated the 35th anniversary of one of Canada''s leading shipping agencies. Seabridge was established in Montreal in...

Delmar Acquires Prestige.
December 31, 2007... Delmar International Inc. says it has acquired Prestige International, a Quebec-based freight forwarder and customs broker with offices in Rosemere, Que., and Toronto. Prestige has served the international trading community since 1994. ...

New Air Cargo Service Through Halifax.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Worldwide Perishables of Halifax has initiated a new air cargo service from Halifax to New York. Working with ABX Air of Wilmington, Ohio, and using a Boeing 767 freighter, the twice-weekly service will operate...

Transport Representatives Named to Security Advisory Council.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY A fourth representative of the transportation sector has been added to the Advisory Council on National Security, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced. Anju Virmani, chief information officer for...

Sydney Examines Business Potential with China.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The Cape Breton port of Sydney is taking a serious look at the potential of future business with China. The port, local businesspeople and manufacturers have a two-year contract with a former Chinese student at Cape...

Work on Marine Act Bill to Continue in New Year.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Legislation to give Canadian ports more borrowing capacity and access to federal funding got as far as the Commons transport committee in December. There was not enough time left to continue working on the bill...

Blowing Hot and Cold in the Arctic.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By WILBROD LECLERC Election promises by the "New Government of Canada" included three armed icebreakers as well as a deepwater port in the Arctic. In addition, it promised to significantly boost the presence of the Canadian Forces...

Security a Priority.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE Maritime security is always top of mind for port authorities. At the 49th annual general meeting and conference of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, Transport Canada''s Marc Gregoire, assistant deputy...

Medal of Merit Presented to Pathy, Taddeo.
December 31, 2007... The Association of Canadian Port Authorities awarded its Medal of Merit to Laurence Pathy, president and CEO of Fednav Ltd., and Dominic Taddeo, outgoing ACPA chairman and former president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, at its 49th...

Acpa Signs Accord with U.S. Counterpart.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE A memorandum of understanding signed between North America''s two major port associations was an unexpected event at the 49th annual general meeting and conference of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities....

Ports Group Growing Business, Increasing Influence.
December 31, 2007... The Association of Canadian Port Authorities is on a sound footing and continues to grow both its membership and influence on important issues for all in the port community, says Sean Hanrahan, president and CEO of the St. John''s Port...

Social Responsibility, Environment among Key Challenges for Ports.
December 31, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE Canada''s 19 port authorities handle more than 280 million tonnes of cargo worth $100 billion annually. As the country''s national port system, they also generate over 250,000 direct or indirect jobs. Clearly,...