Tag: Canada

Britannia Club delves into the life cycle of FSMC, the implications of its spread, and the critical role of crew members in preventing infestations through rigorous self-inspection and adherence to international biosecurity protocols.

Port of Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and Hamburg Port Authority, Hamburg, Germany signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the export and import of green hydrogen from Canada to Germany.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) informed that since 1 January 2024, the Canadian Carbon Intensity Indicator (CCII) applies to Canadian ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above operating only within all Canadian waters (including within the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River) or only within all the aforementioned areas and travelling to ports of the United States provided the ship voyages to these ports comprise 50% or less of annual trips. 

DNV is executing hydrogen blending feasibility studies for Enbridge and FortisBC. The two individual studies will determine the percentage of hydrogen that can be safely transported through existing natural gas pipeline infrastructure, including Enbridge’s transmission system and FortisBC’s distribution system, both located in British Columbia, Canada.

According to Gard, vessels calling at ports in Eastern Asia and Russia Far East between May and October should be inspected and obtain a certification that they are free from Flighted Spongy Moth Complex prior to departure.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Invest Alberta Corporation (IAC) to partner together to support JAPEX's development of its business toward environmentally sustainable society in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

According to Canadian Coast Guard, a container ship registered in Liberia is currently experiencing a fire off the East Coast of Canada.

On 7th February 2024, number ten of the Stena RoRos E-Flexer series was delivered from the CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have released the specified risk periods for 2024, NorthStandard highlights. 

The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) have published a report on workplace harassment and bullying within the Canadian marine sector, which indicates that 46% of seafarers have experienced harassment or bullying at some point in their career as a seafarer.