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Ports of Halifax, Saint John brace for approaching Fiona
Hurricane Fiona continues its march northward up the Atlantic Ocean, and the Canadian ports of Halifax and Saint John are preparing for its arrival.
“We are actively monitoring the forecast related to Hurricane Fiona and communicating with our partners. Our port community is well equipped to make operational decisions which will prioritize health and safety of our waterfront workers and visitors,” Port Saint John spokesperson Jane Burchill told FreightWaves. Port Saint John is in New Brunswick.
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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ports-of-halifax-saint-john-brace-for-approaching-fiona
Port of Halifax takes actions to reduce vessel emissions
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) joined the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) as an Incentive Provider with the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ (IAPH) Environmental Ship Index (ESI) on 1 April, in another action to reduce vessel emissions.
The authority of the Canadian port is now offering incentives to container and RoRo vessels that voluntarily register and meet ESI’s requirements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The ESI formula evaluates the amount of nitrogen oxide...
https://container-news.com/port-of-halifax-takes-actions-to-reduce-vessel-emissions/
Port of Halifax offers incentives to reduce vessel emissions
In order to reduce vessel emissions, Canada’s Halifax Port Authority (HPA) has joined the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) as an incentive provider with the International Association of Ports and…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/port-of-halifax-offers-incentives-to-reduce-vessel-emissions/
PSA acquires 2nd Port of Halifax container terminal
With its acquisition of Ceres Halifax, PSA International will operate two container terminals in Nova Scotia, Canada.
PSA announced late last week that it had acquired the Fairview Cove terminal at the Port of Halifax from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. It already owned the Atlantic Hub terminal, which it acquired in 2019, and will operate both facilities as PSA Halifax.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“With one dedicated ILA workforce and an efficient facility comprising both...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/psa-acquires-2nd-port-of-halifax-container-terminal
PSA acquires second terminal at the Port of Halifax
PSA International (PSA) has acquired Ceres Fairview Cove Container Terminal in the Canadian port of Halifax from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, and will now operate two container terminals in the port, namely Atlantic Hub and Fairview Cove, jointly branded under PSA Halifax.
PSA Halifax’s Fairview Cove terminal, at the north end of the city, will complement Atlantic Hub’s existing operations for vessels of up to 8,000 TEU, as part of its integrated offerings.
As for the PSA Halifax’s Atlantic Hub...
https://container-news.com/psa-acquires-second-terminal-at-the-port-of-halifax/
PSA Halifax adds two STS cranes to its fleet
PSA Halifax has ordered two additional Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) container gantry cranes for its Atlantic Hub terminal on Canada’s east coast, with their delivery expected in early 2023.
The STS cranes will be added to PSA Halifax’s main berth alongside five existing Super Post-Panamax units, anticipated to offer enhanced outreach, (24-wide) capable of spanning the largest vessels calling the North American east coast.
“The new cranes will ensure that our highly efficient low impact...
https://container-news.com/psa-halifax-adds-two-sts-cranes-to-its-fleet/
Port of Halifax gets CA$7M to build container examination facility
The Canadian government is investing CA$7 million (US$5.4 million) to build a marine container examination facility within the Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia that the government says will significantly reduce inspection turnaround times and port congestion.
Government funding will come from the National Trade Corridors Fund. The Halifax Port Authority will invest $8 million for the project, putting the total project investment at $15 million.
The new facility will replace the existing off-site...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-halifax-gets-ca7m-to-build-container-examination-facility
THE Alliance removes Halifax call from EC5 service until September
THE Alliance, a container alliance comprising Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Yang Ming and HMM, has decided to omit the Halifax Westbound call on the East Coast Loop (EC5) service from the 28th until the 35th week.
THE Alliance is taking this action for “structural schedule recovery”, according to Hapag-Lloyd’s announcement.
The list of vessels which will be omitting the Port of Halifax on the Westbound (Export) call:
- ONE Helsinki (Schedule Voyage 045W)
- MOL Charisma(Schedule Voyage...
https://container-news.com/the-alliance-removes-halifax-call-from-ec5-service-until-september/
Hundreds of trucks stranded in Canada amid protest over COVID travel rules
A protest over COVID-related travel restrictions has effectively cut off the flow of commercial trucks going in or out of the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Hundreds of trucks have been stranded on both sides of the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border since Tuesday. Protesters have been blocking the Trans-Canada Highway on the Nova Scotia side of the border, cutting off the province’s only link to the rest of Canada and the U.S.
“Panic has started to set in because there is seafood and...