Canadian Sailings articles from February 2007

Canadian Sailings archives from February 2007

Finding the Right Amphibious Assault Ship.
February 5, 2007... BYLINE: By SHARON HOBSON The proof of concept exercise for the Standing Contingency Force (SCF) was completed in November, and over the next few months military analysts will pour over the details to come up with recommendations for the...

Maersk Pulls Out of Halifax.
February 5, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The Port of Halifax has become a victim of Maersk Line''s global route shakeup. Maersk has announced it will end its MECL2 service into Halifax in April. The route operates between Eastern North America and the Middle...

Halifax Regional Council to Push Forward with Inland Terminal Study.
February 5, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Halifax Regional Council, bent on getting trucks out of the city''s downtown core, is pressing forward with a business plan for an inland container terminal. The council has been looking for ways to eliminate - or...

Halterm Deal Finalized.
February 5, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Halterm Income Fund has completed the sale of Port of Halifax container terminal operator Halterm Ltd. to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners of New York. The sale of Halterm, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the...

Macquarie Buying Fraser Surrey Docks.
February 5, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS Fraser Surrey Docks, a major shipping terminal at the mouth of the Fraser River in British Columbia, is being sold for an undisclosed price to a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd., Australia''s largest securities...

Record Year for Port of Quebec in 2006.
February 5, 2007... The Port of Quebec set a new record in 2006 by handling more than 23 million tonnes of cargo. The Quebec Port Authority made the announcement on Jan. 2 at the presentation of the Gold-Headed Cane to Capt. Nikolaos Sarris, master of the Cap...

Port of Montreal Breaks Traffic Record.
February 5, 2007... The Port of Montreal handled more than 25 million tonnes of cargo in 2006, breaking its previous record of 24.9 million tonnes set in 1980. Dominic Taddeo, president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, made the announcement at the...

Partners Working to Clear Deltaport Box Backlog.
February 5, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The backlog of containers at Deltaport caused by bad winter weather will take weeks to clear despite a high level of co-operation by all stakeholders, according to the Vancouver Port Authority. "The fact that...

Vancouver Breaks 2-Million-Teu Mark.
February 5, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS Cargo volume handled in the Port of Vancouver increased 4 per cent to 79.3 million tonnes last year, making it the only Pacific Northwest port to post overall growth, according to Vancouver Port Authority...

World Trade Spotlight on India: A Sleeping Giant ... with Huge Potential.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: By JIM McRAE As the western world continues to look toward Asia and the potential it offers businesses in this era of global trade, it may find its eyes being diverted more and more to a growing giant in the region, one that may...

World Trade Spotlight on India: Trade Winds.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: By PETER MALKOVSKY India, the mystical land of Buddha, gurus, maharajas and many deities, is also the largest democracy in the world, governing over a billion people in an amazing way. Yes, there are religious, sectarian, cultural...

World Trade Spotlight on India: Benefits and Tip$.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: JOCELYNE BLAIS, Vice-President, Marchand, Fairchild, Blais Financial Services Inc. India''s economy has experienced significant growth since 1991, but about 60 per cent of the population still directly depends on agriculture. The...

Trade Winds.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: By PETER MALKOVSKY India, the mystical land of Buddha, gurus, maharajas and many deities, is also the largest democracy in the world, governing over a billion people in an amazing way. Yes, there are religious, sectarian, cultural...

Cpr Profits Increase 6% in Final Quarter of 2006.(Financial report)
February 12, 2007... Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. reported net earnings of $146 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, up 6 per cent over the year-earlier period. Net income for full-year 2006 increased 47 per cent over 2005 to $796 million. This included a...

Cn Earnings Up 16% in Fourth Quarter.(Financial report)
February 12, 2007... Canadian National Railway Co. reported a 16-per-cent increase in net earnings to $499 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income included a deferred income tax recovery of $27 million attributable to the resolution of matters...

Federal Court of Appeal Enforces Jurisdiction Clause.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: By GEORGE J. POLLACK Jurisdiction and arbitration clauses have long been a common feature of a wide variety of commercial contracts. They have become increasingly predominant in the age of globalization where parties, often dealing...

Protos to Represent U.S. Lines in Eastern Canada.
February 12, 2007... U.S. Lines has appointed Protos Shipping Ltd. as agents throughout Eastern Canada for its Australia and New Zealand services. Protos will be a full liner agent, performing all liner functions in Eastern Canada on behalf of USL including...

Itn Logistics Acquires Customs Brokerage Firm.
February 12, 2007... ITN Logistics Group has announced that it has acquired majority share ownership in Intercontinental Customs Services as a strategic move to strengthen its ability to assist clients with all details of their logistics requirements. ...

Sdv Logistics Acquires Binus & Garrett.
February 12, 2007... SDV has announced the completion of the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Binus & Garrett Ltd., a customs brokerage and freight forwarding firm, for an undisclosed amount. "This strategic investment will provide customers with a more...

Trade with India, Distribution Centres Key to Halifax''s Growth, Port Boss Says.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The development of trade with India through the Suez Canal and the establishment of distribution centres are keys to growth at the Port of Halifax, says Karen Oldfield. The president and CEO of the Halifax Port...

New Brunswick Premier to Intervene in Review of Maine Lng Terminals.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Shawn Graham, the recently elected Liberal premier of New Brunswick, is seeking official intervener status in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) review of applications to build two U.S....

Tugboat Agreement to Benefit Port of Sept-Iles Users.
February 12, 2007... Two Eastern Canada Towing tugboats that meet the needs of the Iron Ore Company of Canada and other traffic at the Port of Sept-Iles will now be based at Monseigneur Blanche Wharf following a 10-year agreement signed between the Sept-Iles Port...

Verreault Shipyard Closed Indefinitely.
February 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL Just months after throwing a lavish party to celebrate her shipyard''s 50th anniversary, Groupe Maritime Verreault president Denise Verreault closed the facility in Les Mechins, Que., indefinitely on Jan. 22. ...

Hamburg Sud Announces Canadian Agency Change.
February 19, 2007... Hamburg Sud announced on Feb. 14 that it will consolidate its Canadian agency representation nationwide with the appointment of Montship Inc. as general agent for all of Canada, effective July 1. Currently represented by Montship Inc. in...

New Brunswick Companies Team Up to Ship Lumber to U.K.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Softwood lumber exports have returned to the Port of Saint John thanks to a consortium of regional companies. "We are very pleased to celebrate the inaugural call of the M/V Flintereems and our first...

Saint John Credits Diversity for 2006 Traffic Increase.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: noneBy CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Diverse operations and proximity to major markets continue to spawn new business for the Port of Saint John. On Jan. 31, Todd Stephen, chairman of the Saint John Port Authority, announced a 22-per-cent...

Oceanex Steers Campaign to Build Easter Seals House in Newfoundland and Labrador.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By JULIE GEDEON Six-year-old Olivia Power plans to become a doctor. Chad Cluney, also 6, wants to farm. Patrick Kane, 11, hopes to be a famous chef. The only thing standing in the way of these bright, energetic children and their...

Ontario Transport Minister Pledges to Work with Maritime Industry.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By BRENT FREDERICK, Associate Editor Ontario Transport Minister Donna Cansfield announced the establishment of an Ontario Marine Advisory Committee at the 68th annual Marine Club dinner held in Toronto on Jan. 19. "The mandate of...

Window of Opportunity.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Most of us have heard the expression "window of opportunity." It is one of those phrases that, at times, gets a little over used. The loose translation is you have a short period of time, or the situation may be right...

Cerescorp Names Fairweather Vp of Vancouver Operations.
February 19, 2007... Cerescorp Company has appointed James Fairweather as vice-president of Cerescorp Vancouver, effective April 1. Mr. Fairweather has built his career of more than 25 years around the transportation industry. He joined Crown Zellerbach''s...

Oceanex Awarded Cement Contract.
February 19, 2007... Lafarge North America in Montreal recently completed the acquisition of 12 20-foot Iso-Veyor tank units from supplier In-Bulk Technologies, represented in Canada by Dominion Ash of Fredericton, N.B. These technologically advanced units are...

40 Days, 40 Nights Brings Devastation of Hurricane Katrina to Hamilton.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON Port of New Orleans photographer Donn Young shared his thoughts and photos of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina with a group of business leaders and emergency services workers in Hamilton recently. Mr....

Weather Nudges 2006 U.S.-FLAG Total over Previous Tally.
February 19, 2007... Thanks to better weather in the final two months of 2006, U.S.-flag carriage of dry-bulk cargoes on the Great Lakes increased 1.9 per cent over 2005, the Lake Carriers'' Association has announced. The 109.7 million net tons hauled in 2006...

Last Salty of 2006 to Star in Imax Movie.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By WILLIAM HRYB Five days before Christmas, the last ocean-going vessel of 2006, the M/V Federal Asahi, eased slowly off her berth at Thunder Bay Terminals with a cargo of potash, marking the end of the international shipping...

Surge in Grain Shipments Boosts Thunder Bay Traffic.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By WILLIAM HRYB A welcome surge in grain shipments in 2006 has given the Port of Thunder Bay a much-needed boost. The shot in the arm has provided renewed optimism for the port, which has been beleaguered by reduced grain shipments...

Climate Change Report Warns of Lower Water Levels in Great Lakes.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Low water levels in the Great Lakes have bedevilled the marine industry for years and climate change will likely only aggravate the situation, suggests the research behind the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...

Seaway Set to Benefit from Global Trade, Business Group Told.
February 19, 2007... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON The head of a new shipping venture on the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes system says the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes ports are well positioned to benefit from global trade. Aldert van Nieuwkoop, president of Great...

Prince Rupert Traffic Surges 75% in 2006.
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The Port of Prince Rupert handled 7.7 million tonnes of commodities last year, up 75 per cent from 4.4 million tonnes in 2005 despite the closure of its Fairview breakbulk terminal for conversion to a container...

Hapag-Lloyd Denies Macquarie in Mix for Montreal Box Facilities.
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE A Hapag-Lloyd spokesman has denied a report that he identified Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Australia''s largest securities firm, as one of the bidders for Montreal Gateway Terminals, a Port...

Auditor-General''s Report Slams Coast Guard.
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY In the wake of the latest stinging rebuke of the Canadian Coast Guard by auditor-general Sheila Fraser, Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn is promising to shake up the culture within the agency. He agreed with the...

Verreault Shipyard Afloat and Ship Shape.
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CALDWELL Widespread news reports last month about the closing of the Groupe Verreault shipyard in Les Mechins were unfounded, Richard Beaupre told Canadian Sailings on Feb. 16. "No, we haven''t been closed at all," said the...

Business Briefs.
February 26, 2007... Ingenico appoints Kuehne + Nagel its global logistics partner Kuehne + Nagel has signed an agreement with Ingenico, a global leader in electronic payment systems headquartered in FRANCE, to manage all shipments from suppliers to Ingenico''s...

Wto Welcomes Vietnam.
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By Kathlyn Horibe Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization on Jan. 11, bringing the group''s membership to 150. "In the WTO, when people work hard, things happen," said WTO director-general Pascal Lamy, "and Vietnam is a...

Implementing It Internationally: CrimsonLogic.
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By Kathlyn Horibe To compete effectively around the world, technological efficiency is the watch word and international-based CrimsonLogic is one IT company that implements globally by acting locally. "The key to implementing a...

International Dangerous Goods Transport: Essential Reality of Global Economy.
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By Norman Loiseau, president Orion D/G Management Consultants Yet another maritime mishap! The crew of a stricken vessel rescued by helicopter, the ship deliberately run aground to prevent further damage and aid in its salvage...

What Industry Leaders Are Saying.(Company overview)
February 26, 2007... BYLINE: By Kathlyn Horibe Corporate social responsibility is a concept that''s increasing in importance around the world. An evolving term with a varied definition, CSR does not have universal standards or specific criteria. Generally CSR...

A Shift in Thinking Required for Global Success, Logistics Head Says.(Company overview)
February 26, 2007... Most Canadian businesses are unprepared to handle the rise of China as an economic power, according to a survey of manufacturers and exporters. The results were outlined in a report, Canadian Business Views on China, which was recently...