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Ottawa Launches Rail Safety Review.
January 1, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Transport Canada will create an independent panel to determine how safely Canadian railways are operating and whether changes are needed in federal regulations, Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon announced. The...

Construction Begins on New B.C. Ferry.
January 1, 2007... The keel-laying of BC Ferries' new 125-car, intermediate-size ferry took place recently at Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver. The event marked the beginning of construction on the third new vessel that the company has commissioned since...

Intermodal Horizons.
January 1, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The transportation industry has begun the New Year on a high note and hopes it can hold it. There are good reasons to be optimistic as there is plenty of business in most parts of the country and governments...

Several Key Initiatives Announced by Ontario's Transport Minister at Ota Convention.
January 1, 2007... Ontario Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield made a number of important announcements during her speech to a lunchtime audience at the Ontario Trucking Association's recent 80th annual convention. The minister received a standing ovation...

A Decade of Building a Strong Marine Community.
January 1, 2007... The Vancouver Port Authority and the Cannery Seafood Restaurant recently hosted a fundraising gala featuring a sumptuous Cannery dinner and an auction. This coveted and sold-out annual event benefits two deserving organizations in the...

Growth at Rotterdam Port Back on Track.
January 1, 2007... In the first nine months of this year, a total of 281 million tons of cargo passed through the port of Rotterdam, 1.5 per cent more compared to the same period last year. With these results, the port is back on track to realizing its 2 per cent...

Integration Will Revitalize North Fraser, Says Ceo.
January 1, 2007... BYLINE: By Mark Wilson The smallest of the three Vancouver-area ports that are working towards integration by late 2007 is unafraid its hulking neighbours won't respect its interests. On the contrary, North Fraser Port Authority is...

Fraser River Port Welcomes Maiden Voyage of Saga Enterprise.
January 1, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The ship's owner, Toko Unyu Co., Ltd., and representatives from the Fraser River Port Authority, Fraser Surrey Docks and P&O Ports Canada Inc. each presented Captain Kulur with a gift to commemorate the occasion....

Seaports of Niedersachsen Visit the Great Lakes.
January 1, 2007... BYLINE: By Ron Samson Recently the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the Highway H2O ports of Hamilton and Toronto played host to a delegation from Germany. In July, Richard Corfe, president and CEO of the SLSMC, had...

Pilotage Services Contract Renewed.
January 1, 2007... A five-year contract between the Laurentian Pilotage Authority and the Corporation of Lower St. Lawrence Pilots was recently signed and became effect on January 1. This agreement defines the terms and conditions for provision of pilotage...

Bill C-257 Threatens to Shut Down Canada's Airports, Industry Warns.
January 1, 2007... Some or all of Canada's airports could shut down in the event of a strike or lock-out. This was the warning recently given by the Canadian Airports Council to the House of Commons Human Resources committee if Bill C-257 is passed. Bill...

The McKinnons: The Grain Trimmers of Thunder Bay.
January 1, 2007... BYLINE: By William Hryb With a legacy that can be traced to the latter part of the 19th century, the McKinnons of Thunder Bay are as synonymous to grain trimming as the Windsors are to royalty. Grain trimming, which is crucial to grain...

Construction Begins on New B.C. Ferry.
January 1, 2007... The keel-laying of BC Ferries'' new 125-car, intermediate-size ferry took place recently at Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver. The event marked the beginning of construction on the third new vessel that the company has commissioned since...

Several Key Initiatives Announced by Ontario''s Transport Minister at Ota Convention.
January 1, 2007... Ontario Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield made a number of important announcements during her speech to a lunchtime audience at the Ontario Trucking Association''s recent 80th annual convention. The minister received a standing...

Fraser River Port Welcomes Maiden Voyage of Saga Enterprise.
January 1, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The ship''s owner, Toko Unyu Co., Ltd., and representatives from the Fraser River Port Authority, Fraser Surrey Docks and P&O Ports Canada Inc. each presented Captain Kulur with a gift to commemorate the occasion....

Bill C-257 Threatens to Shut Down Canada''s Airports, Industry Warns.
January 1, 2007... Some or all of Canada''s airports could shut down in the event of a strike or lock-out. This was the warning recently given by the Canadian Airports Council to the House of Commons Human Resources committee if Bill C-257 is passed. Bill...

Pearson's Sky-High Rent Inconsistent with Air Liberalization, Says Atac.
January 8, 2007... The Air Transport Association of Canada is calling on the new Conservative government to reduce the airport rent burden at Toronto Pearson International or risk undermining the Minister of Transport's air liberalization and gateway agenda. ...

Brief Look at 2006.
January 8, 2007... BYLINE: By Tom Peters It hardly seems that another year has past. I can recall when I was a youngster, and I'm sure many of you will as well, my parents would tell me that as I get older the years would go by faster. I never really...

Environmental Investment Plan for Trucking Industry Needed, Says Ota.
January 8, 2007... The Ontario Trucking Association called upon the Government of Ontario to work with it to develop an Environmental Investment Plan. This plan would accelerate the penetration into the marketplace of new smog-free engines and fuel efficiency...

Helmut Lanziner, a Canadian Pioneer.
January 8, 2007... BYLINE: By Pieter Leenhouts For his contribution to technological innovation and the development of the electronic chart, Helmut Lanziner was appointed to the Order of Canada. His investiture took place on Dec. 15. He was previously...

Halterm Sale Approved.
January 8, 2007... BYLINE: By Tom Peters Unitholders have given Halterm Income Fund of Halifax the green light to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Halterm Ltd., operator of the south-end container terminal in the port of Halifax. Unitholders met in...

Montreal Gateway Terminals Up for Sale.
January 8, 2007... German shipping company TUI AG recently announced it will sell off Montreal Gateway Terminals along with some of the smaller ships formerly owned by CP Ships. Through its Hapag-Lloyd subsidiary, the company took over CP Ships last year for $2.4...

Prince Rupert Begins Phase Two Expansion.
January 8, 2007... BYLINE: By Mark Wilson Prince Rupert Port Authority has begun the design engineering for a phase two expansion of its new Fairview container terminal, which will open next year. Phase one of the project will give the northern British...

The Rescue of the Grampa Woo.
January 8, 2007... BYLINE: By William Hryb Ten years ago on the afternoon of Oct. 30, 1996, Captain Gerry Dawson of the tugboat Glenada undertook the rescue of two crew members on board the yacht, the Grampa Woo. This daring mission would go down in the...

Fewer Weather Delays Boost November Great Lakes Trade.
January 8, 2007... A comparatively calm November, weather-wise, resulted in an upturn in cargo movement. Limestone shipments of U.S.-flag lakers on the Great Lakes soared 28 per cent compared to a year ago. The 4.1 million net tons shipped in November also...

Grunt Club Celebrates 72nd Annual Dinner.
January 8, 2007... The Grunt Club's 72nd annual dinner was attended by over 1,300 members and guests from the shipping/marine community and the transportation industry in Canada, the United States and Europe. Grunt Club President Brian Jones presided over the...

Pearson''s Sky-High Rent Inconsistent with Air Liberalization, Says Atac.
January 8, 2007... The Air Transport Association of Canada is calling on the new Conservative government to reduce the airport rent burden at Toronto Pearson International or risk undermining the Minister of Transport''s air liberalization and gateway agenda. ...

Grunt Club Celebrates 72nd Annual Dinner.
January 8, 2007... The Grunt Club''s 72nd annual dinner was attended by over 1,300 members and guests from the shipping/marine community and the transportation industry in Canada, the United States and Europe. Grunt Club President Brian Jones presided over the...

Port of Hamilton Increases Land Holdings.
January 15, 2007... The Hamilton Port Authority recently concluded the purchase of Pier 22 from its former owners, Stelco Inc. With all the necessary formalities complete, including the handover of the cheque, the HPA is now the owner of the former Rod Mill and...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Opens Second Canadian Office.
January 15, 2007... Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics VSC (Vehicle Services Canada), Ltd. has opened an office in Mississauga to provide support for its increasing volume of business from finished vehicle manufacturers in Canada. It also reflects the company''s...

Tt Club Institutes ''dirty Bombs'' Insurance Coverage.
January 15, 2007... TT Club, the specialist transport insurance provider, began offering nuclear and bio-chemical terrorism coverage as of Jan. 1. Coverage will be available for physical loss, business interruption and liabilities, and will be applicable in...

New Appointment to Seaway Board.
January 15, 2007... Ian MacGregor has been appointed to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation''s board of directors. He will represent domestic carriers. The SLSMC said Mr. MacGregor''s appointment adds a key facet to the expertise present within the...

Halifax Surpasses 500,000 Teus in 2006.
January 15, 2007... BYLINE: By Tom Peters The Port of Halifax has surpassed the half-million-TEU mark for the seventh consecutive year but it is unlikely to attain the record number of containers set in 2005. The 500,000th TEU of 2006 moved through the...

Winds from Saint John.
January 15, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Sweet on new sugar imports The return of sugar imports is an important milestone as the Port of Saint John looks to diversify from its reliance on export forest products. The first shipment in years -...

Voyageur Marine Commissions Third Vessel in a Year.
January 15, 2007... With its Port of Hamilton rededication just behind her and a new coat of rich blue paint barely dry, the Voyageur Pioneer entered the Welland Canal in November. She is Voyageur Marine Transport''s third major vessel purchase in less than a...

Company Determined to Operate Feeder Vessels on Seaway System.
January 15, 2007... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON The goal of startup company Great Lakes Feeder Lines Inc. is to operate modern feeder vessels on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence. Connecting hub ports with inland destinations, the vessels will be Canadian-flagged...

Seaway Boosts Tonnage in 2006.
January 15, 2007... BYLINE: By Alex Binkley It will be a good year for the St. Lawrence Seaway if it can equal its 2006 performance in 2007, says Richard Corfe, president and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. "We will be happy if we...

Southern Ontario Gateway Council Launched.
January 15, 2007... Federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and Ontario Transport Minister Donna Cansfield officially launched the Southern Ontario Gateway Council in December. The SOGC is a non-profit coalition comprising the transportation industry,...

Thunder Bay''s Canada Malting Ltd. Resurrects Waterborne Transport Operation.
January 15, 2007... BYLINE: By William Hryb One of the world''s largest barley malt producers is located in Thunder Bay. The port operation of Canada Malting Ltd. has been a fixture on the waterfront since the mid-1940s. Its reputation for producing quality...

Newfoundland Operators Handle All Types of Cargo.
January 22, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS On an island known affectionately as the Rock, one would expect a 500-year history of marine transportation. Today''s Newfoundland and Labrador terminal operators accommodate all types of shipping activity,...

Energy Sector Powers Growth for Saint John Operators.
January 22, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS When it comes to East Coast terminal operators, Irving Oil Limited continues to make Saint John the third-busiest port in Canada. Now, Irving Oil is fuelling the future by constructing Canada''s first...

Halifax Terminals: What a Difference a Year Makes.
January 22, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS While Cerescorp, operator of the Fairview Cove Container Terminal in the Port of Halifax, was winding up a great year at the end of 2005, Halterm Ltd., operator of the port''s South End Container Terminal, was just...

St. Lawrence/Great Lakes Operators Enjoy Strong 2006.
January 22, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE Thanks to steel imports and a good grain harvest, terminal operators on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River handled significant increases in volume in 2006. This year, most companies are forecasting a decrease...

B.C. Terminals Gear Up to Handle Increasing Asian Trade.
January 22, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The Port of Vancouver''s three major container terminal operators are under new ownership in separate acquisitions that between them totalled more than $9.3 billion dollars. First, P&O Ports Canada, operator of...

Isabel Alexander Leads Phancorp, One of Canada''s Most Successful Chemical Distribution Firms.
January 22, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE Isabel Alexander''s 18-year journey to globally position her company, Phancorp Inc., as one of Canada''s most successful chemical distribution firms has been one of constant self-discovery and lifelong learning. ...

Links Between the U.S. and Canada.
January 29, 2007... BYLINE: By WILBROD LeCLERC Our federal government wants Canada to become the gateway to North America for traffic to and from China and other Asian countries. Vancouver and Prince Rupert permit shorter crossings and time savings on...

New Appointments to Saint John Port Authority Board.
January 29, 2007... Todd Stephen and Stephen Campbell were recently appointed chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the board of directors of the Saint John Port Authority. Mr. Stephen has been a director of the port authority since April 2004 during...

Cars Salvaged from Cougar Ace won''t Be Sold at Mazda Dealerships in Canada, U.S.
January 29, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON Mazda Motor Corp. has announced that it won''t be using its Canadian or U.S. dealerships to sell vehicles salvaged from a car carrier that nearly capsized in Alaskan waters in July 2006. Earlier, the company had...

Marine Works Contract Awarded for Deltaport Third Berth.
January 29, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS With the award of a $195-million contract to Deltaport Constructors Ltd., work is officially getting under way on the long-delayed third berth at Deltaport, the Port of Vancouver''s biggest container terminal. ...

$24-Million Capital Expenditure Program for Halifax.
January 29, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS A $7-million project to double rail trackage at Fairview Cove Container Terminal will be the major item of a $24-million capital expenditure program this year by the Halifax Port Authority. George Malec, the...

Turnbull Named Ceo of Canadian Courier & Logistics Association.
January 29, 2007... David Turnbull was recently appointed president and CEO of the Canadian Courier & Logistics Association. A former Ontario cabinet minister, Mr. Turnbull held various government positions including minister of transportation, solicitor general...

Halifax Welcomes Toronto.
January 29, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS M/V Toronto, one of the world''s largest pure car and truck carriers, brought in the new year in Halifax with its inaugural call to the port on Jan. 8. The huge carrier, owned and operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen...

Prince Rupert Can Strengthen China''s Competitive Advantage, Consultant Says.
January 29, 2007... BYLINE: By Mark Wilson Anew container terminal at the British Columbia port of Prince Rupert can help Chinese exporters maintain a competitive edge conferred by low manufacturing costs, delegates to a transportation conference in the...