Tag: Canada

The Government of Canada announced it has made amendments to the invitation to qualify (ITQ) for a third National Shipbuilding Strategy shipyard, correcting an inconsistency in the vessel dimensions that shipyards’ must be capable of building and launching.

Marc Garneau, the Canadian Minister of Transport, announced a major investment of $50 million to improve the infrastructure at Pointe-Noire terminal in Sept-Îles to support major mining industry development and assist local businesses compete by transporting Canadian goods to international markets.

Terry Beech, the Canadian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North - Seymour, on behalf of Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that the Government of Canada is investing more than $300,000 in two projects at the Port of Vancouver to strengthen its transportation system and better prepare for climate change and extreme weather events.

Filomena Tassi, the Canadian Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West - Ancaster - Dundas, on behalf of Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced a major investment of $5.5 million for a project that will increase capacity at the Port of Hamilton, and move Canadian goods to international markets more efficiently.

The Government of Canada has introduced several measures to address the risks endangered whales face from both marine and fishing activity. For this reason, Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that the department has fined a vessel for alleged non-compliance of a temporary mandatory speed restriction.

As part of its investments to improve transportation infrastructure, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $20 million to increase rail capacity near Abbotsford resulting in a significant increase in overseas trade to and from terminals in the Port of Vancouver.

The Government of Canada announced an investment of $4.8 million for a project that will increase efficiency at the Port of Johnstown and move Canadian goods to international markets. 

Vancouver-based Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Renewable U LA to build a renewable diesel refinery in the City of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

The Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Coast Guard will be provided with six new program icebreakers to replace its current, old fleet of icebreakers.

Canada's coastal and waterway communities are affected by wrecked, abandoned and hazardous vessels. Given that this problem affects the environment, the public health and safety, and local industries, - fishing and tourism - and that there's a small part of irresponsible vessel owners, the Government's Ocean Protection Plan takes action to mitigate irresponsible vessel owner behaviour.