by Leo Ryan Aug 22, 2016
Canadian ports maintain focus on widening horizons
Canada’s ports are spreading a wide net to help offset a slump in global commodity demand.
DP World buttressing Canadian presence by coming to Port Saint John
Port Saint John officials have announced a lease agreement with DP World for the operation of its container terminal within the context of the largest private and public sector investment in the New Brunswick port in decades. This means that starting on January 1, 2017, DP World will replace Logistec Corporation, which has been managing the Rodney Container Terminal for 20 years.
McKeil’s project business
The main sectors for McKeil project services include marine construction, mining, oil and gas, bridges, major infrastructure, offshore and Arctic development.
McKeil Marine at 60
Canadian ‘Underdog’ morphs into big league niche player
Broad coalition files suit against U.S. Coast Guard for drastic Great Lakes pilotage fee increase
As largely anticipated, a legal challenge has been mounted by a broad coalition of U.S. Great Lakes ports, foreign-flag carriers and maritime trade associations in Canada and the United States against the U.S. Coast Guard’s recent decision to dramatically increase Great Lakes. pilotage rates.
Cement carrier eyes global infrastructure market
Canadian and European joint cement carrier venture is counting on the global rise in infrastructure projects.
Nova Scotia mega container port project gaining traction
After marking time for several years, an ambitious project to build a mega deep-sea container port at a greenfield site in Sydney on Cape Breton in Nova Scotia appears to be gaining traction though key pieces of the puzzle still need to fall into place. And it has a new name: Novaporte together with an adjacent logistics park called Novazone. Both are conceived to operate within a Foreign Trade Zone.
Halifax container volume boosted by new investments and services
Following a period of decline in container business, the Port of Halifax appears to be back on track thanks to new investments and a series of new services since last year.
Port of Montreal mapping steady growth
With the possibility of a free trade agreement with Europe on the horizon, the Port of Montreal is preparing for future growth.
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