Canadian Sailings articles from November 2006

Canadian Sailings archives from November 2006

2006 Traffic Results Enhance Port of Quebec's Stature on Seaway.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL Another solid year OF cargo coming from and going to the Great Lakes has confirmed the Port of Quebec's position as the main gateway for raw materials and dry and liquid bulk on the St. Lawrence River. "What a...

The Other Side of the Gateway: Embassy Official Highlights Developments in China's Transportation Infrastructure.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON So what will China do if its predicted progress to becoming the world's premier economic power by 2050 is upset by rising costs in its coastal manufacturing belt? The answer given the Canada-Asia Maritime...

Terminal Operator Says Vancouver's Reputation 'sound'.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The Port of Vancouver's reputation for being unable to handle growth is "ancient history," a senior executive of DP World told delegates to the first Canada-Asia Maritime Conference. Dubai-owned DP World, a...

Call for Change in Labour Practices to Handle Booming Transpacific Trade.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The Port of Vancouver has to change its labour practices and do so dramatically if it is not to miss out on the boom in transpacific trade, Frank Pasacreta, president of the British Columbia Maritime Employers...

La France Maritime.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By WILBROD LeCLERC Born and brought up in Canada, I have inevitably absorbed its British maritime tradition. Some of the captains that I have met and dealt with in the Transport Department and other maritime sectors are Canadian,...

Railpower to Supply Tsi with Hybrid Power Plants for Rtg Cranes.
November 6, 2006... TSI Terminal Systems Inc. and Railpower Technologies Corp. have agreed to test a hybrid diesel electric power unit for use in rubber-tired gantry cranes. Railpower will develop and supply three hybrid power plants to be installed by TSI on...

Imports from China Remain Strong But Exports Stagnant, Economist Tells Conference.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS Delegates to the first Canada-Asia Maritime Conference held in Vancouver on Oct. 2-3 got a glimpse of the future market outlook, but as economist Yuen Pau Woo, president and co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of...

$3-Million Investment at Ocean Industries Shipyard.
November 6, 2006... Ocean Industries, a subsidiary of Ocean Group, is investing $3 million to increase the capacity of its dry-dock facilities and thereby expand the range of services that the Isle-aux-Coudres, Que., shipyard offers. Ocean Industries...

Port of Quebec Feature: Huge Investment at Imtt-Quebec Terminal.
November 6, 2006... IMTT-Quebec recently started construction on two new liquid product reservoirs. With a capacity of more than 230,000 barrels and equipped with a floating roof, the new reservoirs will be used to store oil products intended for regional and...

Port Contributes to City's Cultural Life.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL The Port of Quebec doesn't horse around when it comes to enhancing city life. The port has always played an active role in supporting - and contributing to - the social and cultural lives of the picturesque...

Port to Provide Three 'windows' on the River.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL Work has begun on all three of the sites that are being developed at the Port of Quebec to celebrate Quebec City's 400th anniversary in 2008. "We are absolutely delighted to be finally breaking ground," Quebec...

Port of Quebec Feature: Port Trades with More Than 60 Countries.
November 6, 2006... The Port of Quebec carries out commercial trade with more then 60 countries annually. "I am very proud of the important role that the Port of Quebec plays in the regional economy," said Ross Gaudreault, president and CEO of the Quebec Port...

Port of Quebec Feature: Another Great Cruise Season.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL Quebec further cemented its billing in 2006 as the most popular destination for cruise passengers visiting the St. Lawrence River. Some 100,000 passengers and crew over the course of 75 cruise ship calls...

Port of Quebec Feature: Port Works to Promote Cruise Industry Along St. Lawrence.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL In an effort to both increase the number of cruise ships it receives and to spread those visits out more evenly through the sailing season, the Port of Quebec is actively promoting a strategy aimed at developing...

Port of Quebec Feature: 'Au Revoir' to a Longtime Port Partner.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL The Port of Quebec is about to lose a familiar face. Jean-Guy St-Onge, president of Bunge of Canada, will retire on Jan. 31 after working at the port for the past 40 years. "I'm looking forward to having some...

Security Issues Move Fishing Vessels Across Saint John Harbour.
November 6, 2006... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Fishing vessels in Saint John harbour now have a designated area in which to operate thanks to the Saint John Port Authority's establishment of a sector at Long Wharf slip. The attractive cove is nestled...

Nova Scotia Commissions Study to Highlight Role in Atlantic Gateway Initiative.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The Nova Scotia government has commissioned a study that it hopes will highlight the province's role in the Atlantic Gateway initiative. The Halifax Gateway Council, primarily comprising various transportation...

Halterm to Be Sold.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS After weeks of speculation, Port of Halifax container terminal operator Halterm Ltd. is in the process of being sold. Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, of New York, has reached an agreement with the Halterm...

Eimskip Returns to Halifax.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Eimskip Americas shipping line of Iceland has signed a three-year container-handling agreement with terminal operator Halterm Ltd. and will begin operating a service out of Halifax in mid- to late November. ...

Vancouver Port Authority Named One of B.C.'S Top Employers.
November 13, 2006... The Vancouver Port Authority has been named as one of British Columbia's top 30 employers for 2007 as part of the Maclean's Magazine top Canadian employer survey. More than 6,000 businesses from across the country were invited to compete...

Intermodal Horizons.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Security and firepower were the top issues as Canadian Coast Guard commissioner George Da Pont made his first appearance before the Commons fisheries and oceans committee in his new post. Generally the MPs liked...

Digby Ferry Service Stays Alive.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Two levels of government will support the ferry between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, to the tune of $8 million, thereby keeping the service alive for another two years. Peter MacKay, minister responsible for the...

Cita Helps Launch Global Shippers' Forum.
November 13, 2006... The Canadian Industrial Transportation Association (CITA) has joined shippers from around the world to create the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF). The forum derives from its predecessor organization, the Tripartite Shippers' Group (TSG), and the...

CANADA-U.K. Trade Continues to Grow.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By JIM HYNES After a sluggish 2005, the United Kingdom's economy rebounded in the first three quarters of 2006, a trend analysts say will continue through 2007. Meanwhile, Canada-U.K. trade continues to grow, helped greatly by a...

Cma Cgm Medea Christened in Le Havre.
November 13, 2006... CMA CGM Group recently christened the CMA CGM Medea, a 9,415-TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) vessel, at Terminal de France, Port 2000, in Le Havre. Under the French flag, the CMA CGM Medea is the group's 86th company-owned vessel in a fleet...

Hamilton a Liquid Bulk Specialist.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON After only two years of operation, Bitumar (Hamilton) Inc., which runs an asphalt terminal in the port, is already looking to increase its throughput. "We are not at maximum capacity but we are getting closer,"...

Funding Sought for Arctic Oil Spill Experiments.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY With climate change increasing the interest in shipping in the Arctic, it is time for scientists to learn what happens if oil is spilled in northern waters. For that reason Canadian scientist Ken Lee is trying...

Port Authority Taking Leadership Role in Numerous Projects.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON The Hamilton Port Authority is showing leadership in many areas. "We have recognized the need to get containers onto the Great Lakes and we became the early adopter in the Highway H2O program," said Keith Robson,...

Port Working to Become Major Distribution Hub.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON KO Transport is a family-owned and operated Hamilton-based company that has been in business since 1933. It serves the southern Ontario region and points well beyond. "When we needed a larger facility to...

New Initiatives Promote Port's Strategic Location, Proximity to Markets.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON The Port of Hamilton is continuing to advance its efforts to be forward-thinking and proactive in the transportation industry, connecting with freight forwarders, logistic providers and cargo influencers to ensure...

Environmental Partnership: Hamilton Port Authority Taking a Proactive Role.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON Hamilton Harbour has three key functions: port and industry; recreation; and environment. While the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for Hamilton Harbour focuses principally on recreation and the environment, the end...

Project Cargo... with An Environmental Twist!
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON The Hamilton Port Authority has joined Oswego and Duluth as the three Great Lakes ports handling hydroelectric windmill parts travelling to numerous wind farm sites in Canada and the United States. The following...

Hamilton Signs Accord with Chinese Port.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By RON SAMSON The Hamilton Port Authority signed a sister port agreement with Yingkou Port of Liaoning in The People's Republic of China in November 2005. The intention of the agreement is to promote goodwill, trade and...

Lake Superior Battling Historically Low Water Levels.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By WILLIAM HRYB Alarm bells are sounding off loud and clear these days when calls are placed to the automated Canadian Hydrographic Service for water levels on Lake Superior. The agency reports daily chart datum, which is the level...

Victoria Shipyards Wins $9-Million Contract to Modify Ferry.
November 13, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON Victoria Shipyards, a unit of the North Vancouver-based Washington Marine Group, has won an international contest for a $9-million contract to modify a Greek-built replacement to the German-built Queen of the North,...

Report Fails to End Controversy over Handling of Toronto Island Airport.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY It seems the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) won't stop being a punching bag in local politics even though it followed the rules in its operation of the Toronto Island Airport, according to a report prepared by a...

New U.S. Seaway Boss Says Background in Shipping, Ports Will Help System.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The new head of the United States St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation admits he knows little yet about Great Lakes issues but he thinks his background in shipping, ports and raising capital will be a benefit...

Michigan Prepares to Issue Mandatory Permits Regulating Ballast Water at Its Ports.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: By JULIE GEDEON Michigan has released a permit that every ocean-going vessel will have to obtain prior to entering one of the state's ports beginning Jan. 1. The permit is the first of its kind in North America to prevent the...

Cruise Challenges in Barbados.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - While the cruise season is now over in Atlantic Canada, it has just begun here in Barbados. Because Barbados is somewhat of an exotic destination, one would think cruise lines would be...

New Halifax Service Should Benefit Seafood, Flower Industries.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Both Maritime seafood exporters and flower importers are hoping a new air cargo service through Halifax will bring benefits to their industries. ABX Air Inc. of Wilmington, Ohio, has begun a weekly service flying...

Victoria Shipyards Wins $9-Million Contract to Modify Ferry.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON Victoria Shipyards, a unit of the North Vancouver-based Washington Marine Group, has won an international contest for a $9-million contract to modify a Greek-built replacement to the German-built Queen of the North,...

Ups Opens Ontario Logistics Centre.
November 20, 2006... UPS has opened an 800,000-square-foot logistics campus in Burlington, Ont., for UPS Supply Chain Solutions. The second largest UPS logistics facility in North America, the Burlington complex was built at a cost of $80 million and is part of...

Special Report - Port of Prince Rupert: Bulk Terminal on the Upswing, Looks to Diversify.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: Story by MARK WILSON Ridley Terminals Inc., opened in 1984 to serve two now-defunct coal mines in northeastern B.C. (one pit became uneconomic and the other was worked out), is on an upswing. Coal is back and diversification is...

Special Report - Port of Prince Rupert: Cn Serious About Bulking Up Traffic.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: Story by MARK WILSON Canadian National is serious about bulking up traffic on its B.C. north line to Prince Rupert. Last year, it erased a distance premium on export wheat and barley moving to a 200,000-tonne grain terminal...

Special Report - Port of Prince Rupert: Second Phase of Terminal Might Come Quickly.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: Story by MARK WILSON The Prince Rupert Port Authority is planning a rolling operation, with the opening of Phase I of its first container terminal next fall to be followed with little or no pause by a start on Phase II of the...

Special Report - Port of Prince Rupert: North America's New Container Gateway.
November 20, 2006... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The merits of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, as a container port serving Asia are best appreciated from afar, according to Don Krusel, president and chief executive officer of the Prince Rupert Port Authority. ...

Port of Montreal Feature: Port Heritage Revived.
November 27, 2006... In 1906, an immense steel structure nearly 52 metres high was erected in West End Montreal on the Windmill Point pier, where the Port of Montreal's facilities were initially concentrated before they were extended further east. Over time, the...

Port of Montreal Feature: Mpa President and Ceo Elected Acpa Chair.
November 27, 2006... Last Aug. 16, when Dominic J. Taddeo, president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, succeeded to the outgoing Chair of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA), Donna Taylor, CEO and port manager, harbourmaster, of the Oshawa...

Port of Montreal Feature: A Newcomer to the Mpa Management Team.
November 27, 2006... On Sept. 6, Dominic J. Taddeo, president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, welcomed a new member to the MPA management team. Robert Masson, a native from Trois-Rivieres, was appointed to the vice-presidency, marketing and development,...

Port of Montreal Feature: Montreal Winds Up Another Successful Cruise Ship Season.
November 27, 2006... BYLINE: By ALLAN SWIFT Hapag-Lloyd's passenger liner Columbus was the final ship of the 2006 cruise season to sail downstream under Montreal's historic Jacques Cartier Bridge on Oct. 23. The graceful white 430-passenger vessel was the...

Port of Montreal Feature: Port of Montreal Adopts Environment Management System.
November 27, 2006... BYLINE: By ALLAN SWIFT For the Port of Montreal, if managing environmental aspects of port activities has always been a concern, it recently took on a new meaning. The MPA adopted an environmental policy in 2001, and has always been in...

Port of Montreal Feature: Port of Montreal Expands with New Port Services.
November 27, 2006... BYLINE: By ALLAN SWIFT In 2006, new services were added to the Port of Montreal as Northeast Atlantic traffic continued to increase, in the context of growing international trade and of stronger competition from other ports. Several...

Port of Montreal Feature: Mpa Grain Terminal Installs New Grain Sifter.
November 27, 2006... BYLINE: By ALLAN SWIFT A grain sifter that can process 400 tonnes an hour of wheat and other grains to convert it into a more valuable product is just one way the Port of Montreal has adapted to make itself more competitive and meet the...

Port of Montreal Feature: Scoring Nine Months of Growth and More.
November 27, 2006... In the first nine months of 2006, the Port of Montreal continued to record traffic increases in nearly all of its cargo sectors. With a total traffic of over 18.7 million tonnes, the port recorded an increase of about 508,000 tonnes, or 2.8 per...

Steamship Lines Issue Dismal Financial Reports.
November 27, 2006... A number of steamship lines issued worse than expected financial reports, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association reported in a recent e-bulletin. Currency and bunker adjustments combined with Asia-Europe rates are the biggest...

Shipbuilding & Defence.
November 27, 2006... BYLINE: By SHARON HOBSON The Department of National Defence (DND) has cancelled the High Frequency Surface Wave Radar (HFSWR) project, as part of the Canadian government's bid to cut $1 billion from its spending. Commander Steve...

Usda Delays Removal of Exemptions from Inspection and User Fee Requirements.
November 27, 2006... Canadian truckers recently got a bit of breathing space. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Inspection Service announced it is delaying the effective date for the collection of user fees. These fees are for inspections...

Cannon Committed to Private-Public Partnerships for Expanding Transportation Infrastructure.
November 27, 2006... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The Harper government favours giving private companies a bigger role in fixing and expanding the country's transportation infrastructure, said Transportation Minister Lawrence Cannon. While the details have to...

McAsphalt Adds Barge to Fleet.
November 27, 2006... The McAsphalt Marine Transportation fleet is expanding. McAsphalt Industries Limited and Seabridge Marine of Vancouver have signed a contract for a new barge to be built at the Penglai Donghai shipyard in China. The barge is similar in...