Tag: Canada

President Joe Biden announced that the US will ban Russian-affiliated ships from American ports, joining Canada and Europe in the latest step to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Canada issued a bulletin outlining new measures to strengthen Canadian discharge requirements for cruise ships operating in waters under Canadian jurisdiction during the 2022 cruise season.

The Government of Canada and Nova Scotia collaborate in order to establish a competitive offshore renewables sector, positioning Nova Scotia as a leader in offshore wind and clean hydrogen production. 

According to a report by WWF, Canadian shipping alone contributed eight million tonnes of CO2 in 2019, with the organization noting that there is a need for better understanding of both emissions and impacts resulting from shipping activity in the Canadian waters.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have revised the specified risk periods for some regions in 2022 regarding the Asian Gypsy Moth.

Gard Club informs that the North Atlantic right whale is one of the world's most endangered species of large whale and due to the fact that its habitat and migration routes are located close to major ports, the whales are vulnerable to collisions with vessels.

Canada’s Chamber of Commerce evaluates the possibility of a multi-stakeholder project, in order to create a green shipping corridor in the Great Lakes, as an effort to encourage the uptake of clean energy sources.

Transport Canada has issued updated guidance on submitting Ballast Water Reporting Forms (BWRF). The bulletin applies to any vessel that is subject to the Ballast Water Regulations and bound for a port, offshore terminal or anchorage in Canada. 

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) informed that it was monitoring the cargo ship MSC Kim, which was adrift with engine problems off Port au Port Newfoundland and Labrador.

Omar Alghabra, Canada’s Minister of Transport, declared that the federal government has plans to ban Russian-registered or owned ships and fishing vessels in the internal waters and at Canadian ports.