Canadian Sailings articles from June 2008

Canadian Sailings archives from June 2008

Logistics Briefs.
June 2, 2008... Globe Express Services rebrands Canada, adds Beijing Global third-party logistics provider Globe Express Services, Ltd. says it will now operate in Canada under the name GES (Canada) Globe Express Services Ltd. The company first...

Purchasing Group Launches ''strategic'' Supply Chain Program.
June 2, 2008... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE To develop the next generation of supply chain leaders, the Purchasing Management Association of Canada launched a national accreditation program last September. To become accredited as a Certified...

Hamilton''s Commitment to Renewal Continues with Pier 22 Project.
June 2, 2008... The Hamilton Port Authority says an active 16 months have ensued since the finalization of the deal that saw it purchase 103 acres of Stelco Inc. (now US Steel Canada) property at Pier 22. The site has been the focus of significant...

Hats off to Fedora.
June 2, 2008... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS One of the largest auto carriers in the world, the m/v Fedora, has made its inaugural call to the Port of Halifax, and not only did the vessel bring cars but also project cargo for Alberta''s oil patch. The...

Saint John Hopes New Research Study Will Help Manage Dredging.
June 2, 2008... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS "Dredging is still our biggest cost," says Al Soppitt, president and CEO of the Saint John Port Authority. He''s not glum. It''s just a fact of life for the deepwater ice-free Port of Saint John, which also...

Container Terminal in the Works for Sydney.
June 2, 2008... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS A Paris-based infrastructure equity fund is partnering with a Cape Breton company to develop a $200-million marine container terminal in the Port of Sydney, N.S. Galaxy SARL, which has a mix of transportation...

New Vessel for Marine Atlantic.
June 2, 2008... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Marine Atlantic Inc. will bring a new ship into service and retire one of its aging vessels later this year. The federal government says it will provide $101 million over five years to enable Marine Atlantic,...

Rac Launches New Environmental Tool for Shippers.
June 2, 2008... The Railway Association of Canada has launched its Rail Freight Greenhouse Gas Calculator, a user-friendly tool that calculates the emissions associated with specific shipments. "Transportation users are under increased pressure to reduce...

Cp, Cn on Earnings Roller Coaster Ride.
June 2, 2008... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The below-expected first-quarter results for Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are probably a foretaste of what 2008 will mean financially for the two rail carriers. With the North American economy buffeted...

New Hamilton Port Authority Boss to Focus on Partnerships, Strategic Planning.(Interview)
June 2, 2008... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON The past several months at the Hamilton Port Authority have been eventful with the departure of the president and CEO and two vice-presidents. Former transport minister Tony Valeri was appointed interim CEO while the...

Saint John Port Feature: Bay of Fundy Branding Lures a Record 187,000 Passengers.
June 9, 2008... "This is absolutely a record year!" beamed Betty MacMillan, manager, business development, for the Saint John Port Authority. In 2008, the Saint John inner harbour will see 81 calls from the world''s greatest cruise lines as they bring 187,000...

Saint John Port Feature: Keynote Speaker Frank McKenna a Highlight of Saint John Port Days.
June 9, 2008... Developing the Gateway is the theme for Saint John Port Days 2008. "Following a day of networking activities including golf, a St. John River cruise, and a business mixer at Lily Lake Pavilion, we are presenting a business panel discussion on...

Saint John Port Feature: Import Cargoes from South America Could Boost Container Traffic.
June 9, 2008... The Port of Saint John operates a niche container terminal that offers great potential for growth as markets in the Caribbean and throughout South America continue to realize how close Saint John is by sea. "Brazil is a powerhouse and our...

Saint John Port Feature: Port of Saint John Maintains Strong Connections with India and Southeast Asia.
June 9, 2008... The Port of Saint John is Swire Shipping''s only Canadian port of call for its Indotrans service that provides a direct link between India, Southeast Asia and Saint John. "Last year, the shipping line rationalized operations in Atlantic Canada,...

Saint John Port Feature: Burgeoning ''energy Hub'' Powers Port of Saint John.
June 9, 2008... Saint John is flourishing as an East Coast energy hub and the Port of Saint John continues to be an anchor for the sector, providing everything from pilotage services for supertankers to storage and logistics facilities for raw materials and...

Saint John Port Feature: Southern New Brunswick Gateway Council Will Play Key Role in Attracting Investment and Future Trade.
June 9, 2008... The Southern New Brunswick Gateway Council (SNBGC) was formed recently and is represented by the three levels of government and senior executives from the Greater Moncton International Airport, Irving Oil Limited, Logistec Stevedoring and the...

Saint John Port Feature: Steady Imports and Exports Open Saint John Gateway to Global Markets.
June 9, 2008... "The future looks bright," says Al Soppitt, president and CEO of the Saint John Port Authority. In 2007, total Port of Saint John traffic increased by 9 per cent to 27,074,500 tonnes, while traffic at Saint John Port Authority facilities...

Lng: Birth of a New Industry.
June 9, 2008... BYLINE: By Theo van de Kletersteeg LN What? Liquefied Natural Gas, that''s what! And it''s about to become a "big thing" for Canada''s East and West Coasts. With receiving terminals being planned or under construction in New Brunswick,...

Memphis Eyes Halifax As Potential Partner.
June 9, 2008... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The City of Memphis has been scouting Halifax as a potential seaport for imports and exports. Memphis officials were in Halifax recently to talk business, and what makes the two cities potential partners is CN Rail....

Irving Wins Navy Frigate Maintenance Contract.
June 9, 2008... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Irving Shipbuilding has won a huge maintenance contract for seven East Coast navy frigates. The contract, which is worth $549 million and will run until 2020, will create work at Halifax Shipyard for up to 600 people...

Taddeo Appointed Chairman of Tico Canada.
June 9, 2008... TICO Canada Intermodal Equipment Solutions Inc., a North American provider of terminal and intermodal equipment, systems and solutions, has appointed former Port of Montreal boss Dominic Taddeo as its chairman of the board. "I am really...

Mps Reiterate Potential Shipbuilding Consequences of Free Trade Deal.
June 16, 2008... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Two Nova Scotia MPs along with the national Liberal Party once again have raised concerns about a free trade agreement between Canada and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the negative consequences it may...

Scl Raises $13,350 for Military Families Fund.
June 16, 2008... Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada hosted a gala reception on May 5 in support of Canadian troops as part of its 41st annual conference, Creating a Resilient Supply Chain. The proceeds from the evening totalled $13,350 and were donated...

Schenker Launches Cross-Canada Food Drive.
June 16, 2008... Schenker of Canada Ltd. is embarking on the largest ever cross-Canada food drive campaign in the company''s history. Working with food banks across the country, the company is launching this Nationwide Food Drive on June 16 and will be...

Delta Hospice Celebrates $1-Million Donation from Roberts Bank Business Community.
June 16, 2008... The Delta Hospice Society has received a donation of $1 million from the local Delta. B.C., business community - the largest combined donation in the organization''s history. In an event held on April 23, Delta residents and members of the...

Johnson Optimistic About Seaway''s Future.
June 16, 2008... BYLINE: By LEAH BEHRENS The head of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation told the 21st annual Windsor Marine Night that he is optimistic about the future of the St. Lawrence Seaway system. Terry Johnson spoke to a record...

Groupe Desgagnes Wins Annual Development Award for St. Lawrence.
June 16, 2008... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL One thing was certain at the 16th St. Lawrence Award ceremony held at the venerable Château Frontenac in Quebec City on May 2 - that a local marine enterprise would win the annual prize given by the St....

Analysis: Lng- Birth of a New Industry (Part 2).
June 16, 2008... BYLINE: By Theo van de Kletersteeg Last week, Canadian Sailings looked at the what, where, why and how of Liquefied natural gas. This week''s instalment examines receiving terminals in Canada and the U.S. U.S. receiving terminals ...

Vancouver Trio to Tackle Three U.K. Peaks.
June 16, 2008... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON A Vancouver trio is to tackle the challenge of climbing mountains in England, Wales and Scotland in 24 hours to raise money for the International Sailors'' Society of Canada. The oldest member of the Vancouver...

Algoma Central Ship Rededicated and Renamed Tim S. Dool.
June 16, 2008... Algoma Central Corporation has renamed its dry bulk carrier M/V Algoville the M/V Tim S. Dool. The ship was rededicated to honour the former president and CEO of Algoma Central on the occasion of his retirement. Mr. Dool continues to sit as a...

Victoria Shipyards Awarded Contract to Refit Five Navy Vessels.
June 23, 2008... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON Victoria Shipyards Co. Ltd. has landed a $351-million contract to refit the five Halifax-class frigates that the Canadian navy has based on the West Coast. The project will add 2.5 million work-hours at the shipyard...

Lng: Birth of a New Industry.
June 23, 2008... BYLINE: By Theo van de Kletersteeg For the past two weeks, Canadian Sailings has looked at the what, where, why and how of liquefied natural gas. This week''s Final instalment examines the economics and handling of LNG. ________ ...

Senator Lines Ships High-Tech Racing Yacht to Spain.
June 23, 2008... Senator Lines recently shipped the German racing team TP52 yacht on the carrier''s Mediterranean-Canada Service Loop B from Montreal to Valencia, Spain. The yacht was loaded aboard the Victory and left Montreal on April 21, arriving in Valencia...

Softening Imports Make It Harder for West Coast Ports to Meet Export Demand.
June 23, 2008... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON B.C. ports can''t offer relief to American exporters stymied by tight container shipping capacity on westbound trans-Pacific routes. "The dynamic is the same on both sides of the border," Scott Galloway,...

Some Workers Feeling Effects of Halifax Slowdown.
June 23, 2008... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The effects of declining business at the Port of Halifax are being felt by members of the International Longshoremen''s Association. Gearmen and equipment maintenance workers, members of Local 1825, have gone to a...

Study Indicates St. Lawrence, Trois-Rivires Ideally Located to Capitalize on Future Maritime Trade.
June 23, 2008... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL An envious location along one of the world''s busiest maritime corridors along with plans to transform its port into a lean, green intermodal machine should make Trois-Rivires a much-solicited point of entry into...

Huge Changes Afoot for Trois-Rivires Port.
June 23, 2008... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL The Port of Trois-Rivires will undergo a $146-million facelift as part of an ambitious plan aimed at making it a model for modern maritime transportation. "I think it will become the pearl of the St. Lawrence,"...

Csl President Applauds Seaway for Innovative Fee Restructuring.
June 23, 2008... BYLINE: By Julie Gedeon The president of Canada Steamship Lines (CLS) credits the Canadian and U.S. Seaway corporations for giving "the greatest highway in North America" a bright future. Gerry Carter delivered the praise during the...

Tweaking on-Board Activities, Equipment Saves Fuel, Reduces C02.(Conference notes)
June 30, 2008... "The only way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships is to use less fuel," Aurem Langevin, sales manager of OpDAQ Systems, told participants at the Green Tech for Shipping conference. "And you do that by optimizing ship activities and...

Cost Remains Top Factor in Considering Green Technology.(Conference notes)
June 30, 2008... BYLINE: By JULIE GEDEON As a world leader in electronic navigation and Arctic operations, Canada has demonstrated its commitment to maritime safety. The industry is now showing the same willingness in terms of environmental performance,...

Trade Winds.
June 30, 2008... BYLINE: By PETER MALKOVSKY As the U.S. presidential race heats up and its economy cools down, we will no doubt be hearing some rhetoric about the evils of free trade, NAFTA and Canada''s contribution to the huge U.S. trade deficit. But it...

Transborder Short-Sea Shipping: Hurdles Remain.
June 30, 2008... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE The notion of transborder short-sea shipping has been bandied about for a number of years. However, many of the same hurdles still hamper all-out implementation. One of them is the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax...

No Shortage of Challenges for Cross-Border Trade.
June 30, 2008... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE The North American Free Trade Agreement, which marks its 15th anniversary in October, was in the news recently but not because of the celebrations. To garner votes in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential hopefuls...