Tag: Canada

The US Coast Guard rescued five people from the 130-foot commercial tug Luther after it lost steering off the coast of La Push, Washington, on the afternoon of 18 October.

INTERTANKO sought clarification from Transport Canada on further requirements for ballast water discharge, specifically in West Coast ports, according to NorthStandard P&I Club. 

A fire broke out in a container holding 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries at the Port of Montreal on the evening of September 23.

Ocean Group has announced the adoption of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for all its port towing operations in British Columbia.

On 3 September, a BC Ferries' Queen of New Westminster experienced a critical failure when its starboard propeller detached from its propulsion shaft, triggering a hydraulic oil spill in Tsawwassen, Canada. 

The Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA) is calling for urgent government action to address the strategic and ethical threats posed by Chinese-built ships.

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) is collaborating with the Canadian National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage (NCEMP) and the Canadian Coast Guard to assess the feasibility, readiness, and impact of remote pilotage.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has highlighted major issues with Canada’s marine emergency preparedness in light of its investigation into an incident involving the loss of containers and a fire on the ZIM Kingston containership.

DP World has joined the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, aimed at decarbonizing Canada’s freight-transportation supply chains.

The Council of the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Pacheedaht First Nation, Quatsino First Nation, and the Government of Canada have designated the Tang.ɢwan — ḥačxwiqak — Tsig̱is as a Marine Protected Area (MPA).