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New container ship route between Hamilton and Montreal has big plans

Proponents believe timing is ideal as businesses seek alternatives to avoid road congestion and reduce carbon emissions.

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In Conversation with QSL

Based in Québec City, QSL has become a force to reckon with in North America as a terminal operator, stevedore and transport enterprise. In an exclusive interview, Robert Bellisle, president and CEO, comments on overcoming the challenges of COVID-19, innovation, expansion strategies and sustainable development.

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The Bridges of Waterfront Toronto

It was no easy feat. At 260-feet long, and weighing as much as 16 fully-loaded transport trucks, the massive cargo required a team of 20 surveyors, welders, engineers, tug crew and logistics specialists to ensure it was safely and securely loaded onto the Glovertown Spirit barge.

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Wind powers robust project cargo shipping

Ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region have been setting records in the handling of wind farm components manufactured domestically or abroad.

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The “quantum leap” challenge of shipping decarbonization

A huge increase in worldwide R&D is required to scale up zero-carbon technologies for the marine sector.

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Canadian ship operators step up carbon-busting efforts

Canadian ship operators are pulling out all the stops to reduce their carbon emissions with new alternative fuel trials and improved ship designs.

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Seaway grain trade bolsters a pandemic-struck economy

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway expected to be bustling this spring with vessels full of grain for export

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Canada-U.S. Cooperation on Ballast Water Rules Needed to “Build Back Better”

New ‘Partnership Roadmap’ provides opportunity for government officials to form bilateral agreement for domestic fleets

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Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region: BEYOND THE PANDEMIC

To say that the past year has been a tumultuous one for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence economy would be a dramatic understatement. Robert Kavcic, Senior Economist for BMO Capital Markets, gives his 2021 forecast for the region.

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COVID-19: A Year On

International shipping has proven resilient through the pandemic but challenges remain with new waves of COVID and obtaining vaccinations for seafarers.

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