NYK conducted a full-day emergency response exercise on September 30, simulating the grounding of a large bulk carrier and subsequent fuel oil spill in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. The drill involved a simulated 100,000-GT vessel experiencing steering failure, with participants coordinating emergency response, oil spill containment and recovery, vessel safety measures and communications with authorities....Read More
China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association (China P&I Club) has formally applied to join the International Group of P&I Clubs, potentially becoming its first mainland Chinese member. Already an approved reinsured association within the Group, China P&I currently covers approximately 104.8 million gross tonnes across 2,199 vessels and ranks among the world’s largest marine liability insurers....Read More
The Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes have filed a federal lawsuit challenging changes to the U.S. Endangered Species Act that narrow the interpretation of harm to protected species, potentially reducing protections for critical habitats. The tribes argue that the changes, which took effect September 14, could undermine salmon recovery efforts, Indigenous treaty rights and consultation...Read More
Northback Holdings, a subsidiary of Australia’s Hancock Prospecting, is pursuing plans to reopen Alberta’s Grassy Mountain metallurgical coal mine, targeting annual production of 2.5 million tonnes for export through the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. The revised project, scaled down by approximately 40% following a 2021 regulatory rejection, could create 400 permanent jobs and...Read More
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards has marked the keel laying of CCGS Imnaryuaq, a major construction milestone for what will become the largest vessel ever built for the Canadian Coast Guard. Designed for year-round operations in the High Arctic, the polar icebreaker will support maritime security, sovereignty, search and rescue, environmental response, northern community resupply and scientific...Read More
The Canadian Coast Guard has removed approximately 2,000 litres of oily water and diesel from a grounded vessel near the Cowichan River estuary after identifying a potential pollution risk. Crews used the hovercraft CCGS Siyay to access the vessel and carry out the cleanup. Following the operation, the Coast Guard determined that the vessel no...Read More
Five First Nations in British Columbia have acquired a $65.3 million economic interest in TC Energy’s Coastal GasLink pipeline, which supplies natural gas to the LNG Canada export terminal in Kitimat. The agreement involves the Haisla Nation, Halfway River First Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, Saulteau First Nations and West Moberly First Nations, providing long-term...Read More
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) has appointed Jeff Pelton as Manager, Marine Operations and Assistant Harbour Master. Jeff brings a diverse range of experience across the marine transportation sector, combining extensive seagoing experience, port operations, marine safety, environmental protection, and transportation policy. Having previously worked in port operations at the VFPA before joining Transport...Read More
B.C. Premier David Eby has announced commitments to expand the province’s manufacturing and shipbuilding industries, including plans to work with the federal government to establish Canada’s first new major shipyard in a generation. The proposed facility would support national defence, future BC Ferries construction and thousands of jobs across the province, with up to $250...Read More
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