Canadian Sailings articles from November 2007

Canadian Sailings archives from November 2007

Showdown Looming for Dockworker Security Screening Program.
November 5, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The union fight against Ottawa''s screening program for dockworkers seems headed to a showdown at a Canadian Industrial Relations Board hearing in Vancouver in early November. The International Longshore and...

Neptune Bulk Terminals Appoints New President.
November 5, 2007... Ted Nieman, chairman of the board of Neptune Bulk Terminals (Canada) Ltd., has announced the appointment of James Belsheim as president. Mr. Belsheim joined Neptune in 2006 as executive vice-president and general manager. He has more...

$68 Million for Rail Line, Port of Churchill.
November 5, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The federal and Manitoba governments are investing $40 million in upgrades for the railway line to Hudson Bay and another $8 million is going to the Churchill Gateway Development Corporation to support the Port of...

Russian Vessel Calls Churchill.
November 5, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE The first-ever ocean shipment from Russia recently arrived in the Port of Churchill. Bags of nitrogen fertilizer - 25,000 tonnes - arrived at the Hudson Bay port aboard the Russian ship Kapitan Sviridov, which had...

Ottawa Signs Agreement with Atlantic Provinces to Develop Gateway Strategy.
November 5, 2007... The federal government and the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a memorandum of understanding on the development of an Atlantic Gateway. Transport Minister Lawrence...

Study Makes Case for Atlantic Gateway, But Long Road Lies Ahead.
November 5, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Astrong business case exists to develop an Atlantic Gateway to North American markets, according to a report commissioned by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). "I''m excited about this report because it...

Southern New Brunswick Gateway Focuses on Saint John Transportation Partners.
November 5, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS The Saint John Port Authority, in co-operation with the City of Saint John, is forming the Southern New Brunswick Gateway to ensure the region''s voice is heard among other squeaky gateways. An Atlantic...

Halifax Port Days: Strong Supply Chain, Infrastructure Key to Growth in International Trade: Canadian Tire Vp.
November 5, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The ability to sustain and grow in international trade is dependent on Canada''s national supply chain and infrastructure and how well that infrastructure is leveraged, says a senior official with one of the...

Halifax Port Days: Speakers Laud Halifax''s Capacity, Value-Added Services, India Strategy.
November 5, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Halifax, like every other port, is working hard to maintain and grow its cargo base. Panellists and port officials at the annual Halifax Port Days had ideas, views and suggestions on how Halifax can increase business...

Another Tug for Ocean Group.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL For the second time in 90 days - and the third time within the past two years - the Quebec City-based maritime company and a leader in harbour towing operations in Eastern Canada celebrated the arrival of a new...

Port Plays Part in Unique Apprenticeship Project to Help Troubled Youth.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL A contract that the Quebec Port Authority signed last year for the production of 17 stained-glass windows for its cruise ship terminal is paying big dividends for several troubled youth in the provincial capital...

Port President Still Going Strong after 20 Years.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL As goodwill ambassadors go, Ross Gaudreault is in a class of his own. Twenty years after being appointed president and chief executive officer of the Quebec Port Authority, the Quebec City native continues to...

Port of Quebec Happy for Rabaska Approval.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL The Quebec Liberal cabinet''s approval of the $840-million Rabaska liquefied natural gas port project in Levis is great news for the Port of Quebec, says the president and CEO of the Quebec Port Authority. ...

Major Investment at Imtt-Quebec.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDcWELL The stature of IMTT-Quebec as the largest public liquid bulk terminal in Canada will soon be enhanced thanks to a bigger-than-expected expansion program that is nearing completion. In early December, the fifth...

Quebec Continues to Attract Record Number of Cruise Ships.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL Martine Belanger can''t say whether it''s Quebec''s stunning natural setting, bewitching Old World mystique or plethora of award-winning restaurants, attractions and activities, many of them in and around its...

Port''s Huge Contribution to Quebec''s 400th on Time, on Budget.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL Work on the three massive, multimillion-dollar projects that the Port of Quebec and the federal government have undertaken to help Quebec City celebrate its 400th anniversary in grand style is proceeding as planned...

Another Record Year for Port of Quebec.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL In what has become a remarkable annual tradition, the Port of Quebec is once again enjoying a record year with more than 25 million tonnes of cargo expected in 2007. That represents a 63-per-cent increase since...

Bridging East and West.
November 12, 2007... Though a world apart, Canada and Australia share a common history and many similar characteristics and challenges in their domestic and international relations, commerce and trade. Both nations began as colonies of the Great British Empire...

Canada, Australia Exploit Synergies.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS Despite the high Canadian dollar, ongoing political differences between Ottawa and Canberra over support for the U.S.-led war in Iraq and fierce global competition between the two countries for resource exports,...

Shipbuilding Caucus Holds First Meeting.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS A new shipbuilding caucus wants the federal government to see shipbuilding as a strategic part of the country''s defence regime, said one of the caucus''s co-chairmen. Shipbuilding needs to be a much higher...

Bits and Pieces: Coming Legislation.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By Norman Loiseau IMO news: getting serious about training At a recent International Maritime Organization subcommittee meeting in London, a recommendation was made that will ultimately make Chapter 1.4 of the International...

Salvaged Rail Cause of Derailment: Tsb.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The failure of a 40-foot length of French-made rail has been identified as the cause of a costly derailment on Canadian National''s mainline, 44 miles west of Edmonton. Lawsuits against the carrier are still before...

Cta Dismisses Part of Hopper Car Complaint Against Cn.
November 12, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The Canadian Transportation Agency has dismissed a request from the Canadian Wheat Board and five Prairie grain companies for an order to CN to improve its delivery of grain hopper cars. The CTA said fulfilling...

Five Sailors Defect from Dimitra G in Saint John.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Four Cuban sailors who jumped ship in Saint John on Nov. 1 are now asking for refugee status. The sailors abandoned the Greek-owned cargo ship Dimitra G, citing poor working conditions aboard the vessel. The...

Cn Sets Up Prince George Facilities to Support Prince Rupert Box Terminal.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON Canadian National has opened a $20-million intermodal yard and distribution centre in the geographic heart of British Columbia to feed resources to container ships calling at Prince Rupert''s new Fairview Container...

Short-Sea Shipping Stalled by Several Factors.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Transporting freight between Canada and the United States by means of short-sea shipping has been stalled by Washington''s inaction on proposed changes to the U.S.''s Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). "Not much is...

New Dry Bulk Terminal for Petroleum Coke Built in Saint John.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS The introduction of low-cost petroleum coke as a fuel source for NB Power''s Coleson Cove, a 1,000-megawatt power plant in Saint John, presents a great opportunity for the Port of Saint John. "Once the...

Halifax Terminal Adds Two Cranes.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Ceres Terminals Inc. has increased its container cargo-handling ability in the Port of Halifax with the addition of two new super post-Panamax cranes. The cranes were built by Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. and...

Marine Industry Caucus Hits the Road.
November 19, 2007... The new marine industry caucus, initiated by Canada''s Marine Industry Alliance and co-ordinated by the Chamber of Marine Commerce, held its inaugural meeting in Ottawa in May where 16 federal MPs and senators sat down with 12 industry CEOs....

Unions Challenge Marine Security Screening Program.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY Union opposition against the new federal marine security screening program has spread to a new front. As expected, the International Warehouse and Longshore Union (IWLU) has challenged the program. It has asked...

Winds from Saint John.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Are the liquefied natural gas (LNG) proposals that would increase marine traffic in the Passamaquoddy Bay south of Saint John losing steam? The proposals have been under attack by lobby groups and all...

Intermodal Horizons.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY The trucking industry has unveiled its latest technology for reducing air pollution and greenhouse gases and called on governments to help ensure the new tractors and trailers get adopted. In a parking lot in...

Atlantic Pilotage Authority Requests Tariff Hike, Surcharge.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The Atlantic Pilotage Authority is seeking a tariff hike in 2008 to financially bolster its Halifax operation. It''s also proposing a two-year surcharge to help finance the cost of a new boat. Effective Jan. 1,...

Marine Industry Leaders Chart Environmentally Friendly Course for Great Lakes and St. Lawrence.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL Canada''s marine industry chose Quebec''s seventh annual Marine Day on Oct. 23 as the backdrop for unveiling Green Marine, a voluntary program to enhance the industry''s environmental performance and reputation as...

Epa Official Says Pending U.S. Ballast-Water Legislation Might Be Overly Stringent.
November 19, 2007... Asenior official with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is warning that the invasive species legislation being contemplated by the U.S. Congress goes beyond what''s permitted under the EPA''s Clean Water Act (CWA). Deborah Nagle,...

Proposed Container Terminal in Maine Raises Eyebrows.
November 19, 2007... A potential US$200-million container port in Maine could be a benefit to the Port of Saint John, says the head of a Halifax-based think-tank. The Maine Port Authority is considering a proposal to develop a shipping terminal capable of...

The Good ... and the Bad ... of Passenger Rail.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The dispersal of BC Rail passenger cars, following the axing of services to groom the provincial carrier for a $1-billion lease/sale deal with Canadian National in 2004, was far-flung. Last summer, I rode the...

Business Briefs.
November 19, 2007... Container shipping industry launches public awareness drive The global container shipping industry has launched a major public awareness drive with the formation of the Container Shipping Information Service (CSIS). Its aim is to increase...

Hamilton Stages Multimodal Conference.(Conference news)
November 19, 2007... Hamilton is hosting Multimodal 2008: The Gateway to Opportunity on June 4. The conference will examine the demand for greater efficiencies in transportation, logistics and manufacturing in today''s highly competitive market. Leading proponents...

McKenna Offers ''frank'' Suggestions on Merging Atlantic Ports.
November 19, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Before an audience of several hundred transportation executives in Saint John, former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna suggested the Port of Saint John and other Maritime ports amalgamate under one...

Former Port Boss Retires with ''great Feeling of Satisfaction''.
November 26, 2007... BYLINE: By BRENT FREDERICK, Associate Editor When Dominic Taddeo took over the reins of the Port of Montreal in 1984, a former port boss, Guy Beaudet, had these words of advice for the then 44-year-old rookie CEO. "Mr. Beaudet told me,...

An Eventful Year for the Port Authority and Montreal.
November 26, 2007... 2007 kicked off with the Gold-Headed Cane being awarded to Capt. Oswald Saldanha, master of Hapag-Lloyd''s M/S Glory. On April 20, the federal government unveiled "Montreal''s New Harbourfront" initiative. Aimed at creating an exceptional...

Technology Helps Port of Montreal Beef Up Security.
November 26, 2007... BYLINE: By ALLAN SWIFT The Port of Montreal and its terminal partners adopted new technologies and enhanced security checks during 2007 in a continuing effort to reduce the possibility of incidents and to better control access at one of...

Transport Expert Takes Helm of Port of Montreal.
November 26, 2007... Patrice Pelletier took up his duties as president and chief executive officer of the Montreal Port Authority on Oct. 11. In his first media interview, Mr. Pelletier talked candidly about his new challenges with journalist Allan Swift. Mr....

Montreal Heading for Another Container-Handling Record.
November 26, 2007... BYLINE: By ALLAN SWIFT The Port of Montreal appears headed for another record year in 2007, and also in its container handlings, thanks to surging worldwide trading markets and additional capacity. Overall maritime traffic in the Port...

Delmar International Acquires Group Avido.
November 26, 2007... Delmar International Inc. has acquired Group Avido, a Montreal-based logistics service provider primarily focused on short- and long-haul trucking. Additional services include warehousing, distribution and purchase order management. As a...

Canadian Sailing Expeditions Builds on Dream with New Vessel.
November 26, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Six years ago, Doug Prothero sailed into Halifax Harbour from Toronto aboard his refurbished schooner True North. He, along with his wife, Michelle Clark, and marine engineer David Evans were determined to get into...

Lakes Groups Applaud Development of Second Poe-Sized Lock.
November 26, 2007... The efficiency and reliability of Great Lakes shipping became a greater certainty on Nov. 8 when the U.S. Congress authorized the construction of a second Poe-sized lock at Sault Ste-Marie, Mich. "A second Poe-sized lock to connect Lake...

Simplified Cross-Border Procedures Needed for Shippers to Favour Canadian Gateways.
November 26, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Government and industry must work together to overcome the shortcomings in Canada''s transportation network if the country wants to be a major North American gateway for international cargo, according to...

Prince Rupert''s Ship Comes In.
November 26, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The first container ship to call at the northern British Columbia port of Prince Rupert arrived Oct. 30. The 5,400-TEU Cosco Antwerp docked at the new $170-million Fairview Container Terminal carrying Asian imports...