Shipping
Maher Terminals expanding its B.C. port terminal by 60%
The $200-million investment at the Prince Rupert Port will add capacity for 500,000 more containers
Arctic marine emissions could jump 600%, U.S. study claims
Carbon dioxide alone would jump 390 per cent to 54,000 tonnes per year, according to International Council on Clean Transportation study
TSB issues warning after cargo crane collapse at Quebec port
Ship was docked when one of its cargo cranes suffered failure that sent cabin, jib assemblies crashing down into cargo hold
Rail firm abandons controversial plan to ship crude to Hudson Bay
Omnitrax wanted to move crude oil across its northern rail line to port of Churchill on Hudson Bay
Shipping giant Genco exits bankruptcy
The global shipping firm reduced its debt by $1.2 billion while eliminating $192.8 million in amortization payments and $40 million in interest payments
U.S. to require devices that track truck, bus driver hours
The electronic devices would make it harder for drivers to misrepresent their hours and would help reduce crashes by tired drivers
Canada’s greenest bulk freighter ready to cruise the Great Lakes
Algoma Central’s newest vessel emits 97 per cent less sulphur dioxide than previous generation
Supply chain strategy a key pillar of growth, even for small businesses
A survey commissioned by UPS shows a strong focus on implementing sound supply chain strategies played a key role in the overall success of a business
Chemicals industry expects railway crash will prompt review of shipping rules
Railways transport up to 80 per cent of chemicals produced in Canada
Researchers crash cars into truck trailers in effort to stop underride deaths
Engineers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) put truck underride guards to the test
