Navigating climate change: How shipping is adapting in the St. Lawrence
September 8, 2022 The Canadian PressBy Claude Comtois, Professeur emerite de geographie, Universite de Montreal – THE CONVERSATION This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the…
Canada considers tougher greenhouse gas rules for shipping
November 23, 2021 Bob Weber - THE CANADIAN PRESSCanada is considering an international proposal that would double the ambition of its greenhouse gas emissions targets from shipping – a plan observers say the country seems ready to support. A committee of the International Maritime Organization, which sets the…
NFP’s Canadian offices partner with U.K. insurtech Loadsure
November 22, 2021 Canadian Underwriter StaffBroker and consultant NFP’s Canadian-based offices formed an exclusive partnership with U.K.-based Loadsure to obtain instant- and on-demand cargo and shippers’ coverage to NFP’s Canadian logistics clients shipping cargo globally. The agreement includes inland transit. NFP has over 800 employees…
Linda O’Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat crash
September 14, 2021 Paola Loriggio - THE CANADIAN PRESSProsecutors failed to prove Linda O’Leary was operating her boat without proper care or consideration for others when it crashed into another vessel in central Ontario two years ago, a judge ruled Tuesday as he cleared her in the fatal…
Why mega-ships are mega risks for marine insurers
August 16, 2021 by Jason ContantThe blocking of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given container ship in March shows that ever-increasing vessel sizes continue to pose a disproportionately large risk, said marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS). On Mar. 23, 2021,…
Shipping industry warns of disruptions from potential strike at Port of Montreal
March 8, 2021 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – The Shipping Federation of Canada is warning that a potential strike at the Port of Montreal is already having a damaging impact even as negotiations are set to resume Wednesday with the help of mediators. The trade association…
New Maritime research centre to fight cyber pirates
January 28, 2021 Jean-Benoit Legault - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – A new research centre created at Montreal’s Polytechnique university will aim to protect ships from pirates – and they’re not talking about Blackbeard or Captain Kidd. Canada’s Maritime Cyber Security Centre of Excellence will combine the expertise of…
New risks arising from Canadian arctic shipping
July 17, 2018 by Greg MeckbachAs shrinking arctic ice opens up of new shipping routes through Canada’s Arctic Archipelago, this presents challenges for risk managers and insurers, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty suggests in a report scheduled for release Wednesday. “Arctic ice has been thinning and…