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Policy

The Chamber advocates for safe, sustainable, harmonized and competitive policy and regulation that recognizes the marine transportation system’s significant advantages in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal and Arctic regions.

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MV Damia Desgagnes LNG bunkering Pier 22 Hamilton Ontario

The Marine Advantage: Canadian ship operators reduce GHG emissions

Inland and coastal shipping has tremendous opportunity to grow and…

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Marine Shipping: Setting a Course for Canadian economic recovery

The pandemic is not yet over, but as governments develop…

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High Water-Protecting the St. Lawrence Seaway Trade Corridor

The marine shipping industry is committed to working with all…

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Securing Marine’s Fair Share of Infrastructure Investments

With the entire Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway system at 50…

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It’s time for Pilotage Reform

In Canadian ports and other specific waterways, ships are mandated…

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Solutions for Ballast Water Management

The Chamber is seeking bi-national solutions to ballast water management…

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