BRUSSELS, 27 November 2021 — Grand Africa NEMO (GANO) is an annual regional air/sea maritime exercise, co-organised by France and the Yaoundé Maritime Security Architecture, for the benefit of the entities of the Yaoundé Process and the African partners of the Gulf of Guinea, with the aim of contributing to the fight against maritime insecurity. […]
HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 16, 2021 – Heddle Shipyards has been awarded the vessel life extension of the Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker, the CCGS Amundsen ushering in a new era of growth and stability for the storied Port Weller Dry Docks. Once the premier shipbuilding facility in Canada, the St. Catharines Shipyard employed upwards of 2000 […]
LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Getting to Zero Coalition launched its “Strategy for the Transition to Zero-Emission Shipping”, a comprehensive study of the actions that governments, industry, and international bodies must take to deliver on a transition to zero emissions by 2050. Shipping has undergone transitions in the past and can do […]
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 25, 2021 /CNW/ – On September 16, Vancouver Maritime Museum (VMM) launches Canoe Cultures :: Ho’-ku-melh – War Canoes and the Gifts They Carry Forward. Curated by Indigenous artist Roxanne Charles, this multi-sensory exhibition focuses on the canoe as a symbol of strength and resilience. Canoe Cultures :: Ho’-ku-melh features the work […]
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 12, 2021 /CNW/ – Marine shipping plays a critical role getting our exports to global markets and providing Canadians with the goods we use every day. As Canada’s largest port, the Port of Vancouver provides a strategic gateway for Canada’s supply chain and economy. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar […]
IQALUIT, NU, July 21, 2021 /CNW/ – Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous coastal communities to improve marine safety. As part of this plan, in 2017 the Canadian Coast Guard launched the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program. This program provides Indigenous communities with funding to […]
LONDON, July 5, 2021 /CNW/ — Lloyd’s List Intelligence, provider of transparent data, analysis, and actionable insight for professionals connected to maritime trade, has teamed up with analytics powerhouse SAS, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), data mining, modelling and forecasting. Together, they have developed a new level of data-driven maritime insight for analysing vessels, […]
VICTORIA, BC, June 9, 2021 /CNW/ – Nootka Sound, British Columbia – The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canada’s oceans and waterways, and is taking action to address the threat posed by wrecked, abandoned and hazardous vessels, including the MV Schiedyk, a historic shipwreck leaking oil off the west coast of Vancouver Island. […]
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, June 8, 2021 /CNW/ – Today Seaspan Shipyards announced a $1.35 million investment to increase training and apprenticeship opportunities for Indigenous students aged 19 through 30 interested in building a career in the trades, including in the growing shipbuilding and marine sector. The three-year investment is being made in the Aboriginal Community […]
The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Building on this commitment, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, together with Chief Darcy […]
