Canadian Sailings articles from September 2007

Canadian Sailings archives from September 2007

Court Backs Michigan Law Requiring Permits and Ballast-Water Treatment.
September 3, 2007... BYLINE: By JULIE GEDEON A judge has upheld the right of the state of Michigan to oblige saltwater vessels to obtain a permit before entering any of its ports and either retain their ballast water or sanitize it using one of four...

Halifax to Use Biometrics to Identify Port Workers.
September 3, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The Halifax Port Authority is beefing up its security with vascular technology to identify port workers. To develop the program, the port has signed a contract with Unisys Corporation, a leader in applying biometric...

Cmc Changes Name to Chamber of Marine Commerce.
September 3, 2007... Formerly the Chamber of Maritime Commerce (CMC), the CMC has announced that its name has been officially changed to the Chamber of Marine Commerce. "We believe the new name more fully represents our members, our mission and our message,...

Waves from Halifax.
September 3, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Ian Oulton completed his term as chairman of the board of the Halifax Port Authority on Aug. 9. He spent six years on the board and 2 1/2 years as chair. Coming to the board, Mr. Oulton was not a stranger to the port....

Tnt Launches Customs Brokerage Division in Canada.
September 3, 2007... TNT Express, the express delivery arm of the US$13.8-billion Netherlands-based mail and express company TNT N.V., has announced the launch in Canada of its new customs brokerage division. TNT said the new department will offer a complete...

Saint John, Local Companies Show Expertise in Handling, Modifying Lng Equipment.
September 3, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS The Port of Saint John is playing a vital role in establishing Saint John as an energy hub. It most recently demonstrated its expertise in this field by handling specialized equipment for the Northeast...

Deltaport Contractor Cited for Improper Dumping of Dredge Material.
September 3, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The dredging contractor working on the third berth at Deltaport, Vancouver''s biggest container terminal, has been cited for dumping dredge material outside the permitted location, according to a press release from...

Three Governments, Private Sector on Board to Boost Trade Through Ontario, Quebec.
September 3, 2007... BYLINE: By BRENT FREDERICK, Associate Editor Three governments have signed an agreement to help boost trade - in partnership with the private sector and across all transport modes - through Ontario and Quebec. Federal Transport Minister...

Cruise Sector Back on Track.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The Alaska cruise market venturing to or from Vancouver is running 25.7 per cent ahead of last year''s pace and will top 900,000 passengers for the first time in five years, according to Greg Wirtz, manager of...

Vancouver Teams Up with Seattle, Tacoma to Improve Air Quality.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The Strait of Georgia basin and Puget Sound form one airshed where any pollution from marine-related activity extends north or south without regard for the Canada-United States border. Realizing their common...

Port Cracks Down on Aging Trucks.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON Up to 14 per cent of the 5,100 trucks licensed to serve terminals at the Port of Vancouver will be denied access over the next three years under tough new environmental and safety rules. Yet the number of vehicles...

Port Makes Huge Investment in Rail Infrastructure.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON In an unprecedented move, the Vancouver Port Authority is allocating $50 million to a rail infrastructure project. The port is covering one-sixth of the cost of a $300-million program to eliminate grade crossings...

Vancouver Establishes Supply Chain Benchmarks As It Prepares for Amalgamation.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The Vancouver Port Authority has set a new compass heading for its business plan as it prepares to amalgamate with two other area ports to form the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. "Our leadership role has been...

Vancouver, Fraser Ports Look Forward to Being United.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The amalgamation of three ports in British Columbia''s Lower Mainland will make Canada''s gateway to the Pacific more competitive, efficient, and responsive to community interests, according to port officials. ...

New Chair Brings Vast Financial Expertise to Role.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS Sarah Morgan-Silvester considers herself a "bit player" at the Port of Vancouver, even if she does chair its board. She insists others have more knowledge and experience. "It''s a complicated business with a...

Port Boss Urges Government to Expedite Project Approvals.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The process for approving major port infrastructure projects must be sped up or Canada will be left behind in the competition for world trade, warns the Vancouver Port Authority''s president and chief executive...

Port on Pace for Record Year.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS The Port of Vancouver is bustling so far this year with big increases in container shipments, several bulk sectors and cruise traffic. Cargo through the port totalled a record 39.9 million tonnes during the...

Mariners Workshop Examines Future of Electronic Navigation.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By KATHLYN HORIBE The Shipping Federation of Canada and the Canadian Hydrographic Service staged Mariners'' Workshop 2007 earlier this year. Hosted by the Port of Montreal, the event, which was entitled Electronic Navigation:...

Hall Named Senior Vp at Ceres/Yusen.
September 10, 2007... Daniel Hall has been promoted to the position of senior vice-president, North American operations, for Ceres Terminals Incorporated and Yusen Terminals Inc. Mr. Hall is a CTI/YTI veteran who has served throughout the years in a variety of...

Irvine Appointed Wmg Marine Division President.
September 10, 2007... The Washington Marine Group has appointed Kevin Irvine to the position of president, marine division. He also retains his responsibilities as executive vice-president of the Washington Marine Group of Companies. Mr. Irvine joined the...

Shipyard Repairs Rocket Launch Platform.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON A round-the-clock effort by Victoria Shipyards Co. Ltd., a unit of the Washington Marine Group, has returned a command ship and floating rocket launch platform to sea after a challenging repair job. The Sea...

Prince Rupert Set to Celebrate New Container Terminal.
September 10, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK WILSON The Prince Rupert Port Authority is celebrating the opening of its $170-million Fairview container terminal on Sept. 12, a month in advance of a maiden call by a COSCO container ship. Port spokesman Barry...

Canadian Tire Supply Chain Vp Keynote Speaker at Port Days.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Patrick Sinnott knows the importance of keeping cargo flowing. The senior vice-president of supply chain for Canadian Tire Corp. is responsible for the movement of products - and information - from suppliers to...

New Consolidated FastFrate Facility Fits Nicely into Port''s Logistics Strategy.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Consolidated FastFrate has piqued the interest of both importers and exporters with the opening of its new transload, distribution and warehouse facility near the Port of Halifax. Located in the Burnside...

Port Labour Group Celebrates 100 Years.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS What''s a port without labour? Deep water. Good geographical position. Uncongested. All are for not if there is no dedicated workforce to handle the cargo and turn the vessels around as efficiently, effectively...

Port of Halifax Feature: Another Successful Cruise Season.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS As the Port of Halifax sails into the homestretch - and the busiest period - of its highly successful cruise season, there is already a focus on 2008 and the potential to take the cruise program in another direction....

Terminal Operators, Port Authority Pump Millions of Dollars into Box Facilities.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS Two new super post-Panamax cranes stand stately over Fairview Cove Container Terminal in the Port of Halifax, signalling the facility''s readiness to handle the world''s largest container ships. The new cranes...

Port Developing New Opportunities to Ensure Growth.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By TOM PETERS The never-ending challenge to attract new container business plus maintain present box volumes has the Halifax Port Authority and its partners working overtime, staying the course on existing strategies and developing...

Nirint Line Arrives in Saint John to Export Lumber to Ireland.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Netherlands-based Nirint Shipping made its inaugural entry into the Port of Saint John with the M/V Nirint Pride on Aug. 17. A resurgence of lumber exports attracted the shipping line to the port and at...

Blurring Borders: a Grainy Picture.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By JACK KOHANE Trade, that is free and fair trade, is a good thing and has the potential for improving the quality of life of all the worlds'' citizens. With that opening remark, Bob Matthews, vice-president of marketing for the...

Shipping Interests Appeal Michigan Ballast-Water Ruling.
September 17, 2007... BYLINE: By JULIE GEDEON The group of shipping interests that challenged Michigan''s ballast-water regulations is appealing the U.S. District Court judgement upholding the state''s right to enact the legislation. "Because this is a...

Back to School.
September 24, 2007... BYLINE: By NORMAN LOISEAU Summer''s over, school''s in, and life in general seems to be settling down to its normal and familiar hectic pace. So who has time to learn? For serious dangerous goods practitioners, we know that the last thing...

Tsi''s Sixth Crane Arrives at Vanterm.
September 24, 2007... BYLINE: By ALAN DANIELS Vanterm has taken delivery of its sixth container crane from Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, part of an ongoing upgrade that will increase capacity at the Port of Vancouver terminal to 850,000...

Saint John Lng Terminal Adds Storage Capacity As Construction Reaches Halfway Point.
September 24, 2007... BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Canaport LNG, the partnership between Repsol YPF and Irving Oil, plans to construct a third 160,000-cubic-metre liquefied natural gas storage tank alongside its two existing tanks in Saint John. The...

Cn Challenged Again over Supply of Cars to Grain Industry.
September 24, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY For the second time this year, Prairie grain elevators are challenging CN''s performance in supplying adequate transportation. Five companies and the Canadian Wheat Board filed a level of service complaint with...

Canadian Pacific Snaps Up Largest Regional Railroad in U.S.
September 24, 2007... BYLINE: By ALEX BINKLEY It was a long time coming but Canadian Pacific Railway has finally bought another railroad. The takeover of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad for US$1.48 billion quells for now speculation that CP itself was...

Certificate in Marine Transportation: New Cycle Begins.
September 24, 2007... The Shipping Federation of Canada, in conjunction with Concordia University''s Centre for Continuing Education, is offering a new cycle of the Certificate in Marine Transportation. Now in its sixth offering, the certificate is a...

Transportation Executive to Succeed Taddeo at Port of Montreal.
September 24, 2007... Patrice Pelletier, president of L-3 Communications Spar Aerospace Ltd. and a former senior executive with Bombardier Inc. and SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., has been named president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority. Mr. Pelletier succeeds...

Groupe Desgagnes Christens New Vessel.
September 24, 2007... BYLINE: By MARK CARDWELL As ship christenings go, the naming of Groupe Desgagnes'' newest vessel was a unique family affair. For one thing, the new ship''s name, Rosaire A. Desgagnes, is a hybrid of the names of two men - one of them well...