Publication: Canadian Sailings

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Some thoughts on AOPS

the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Rideau Institute released a paper on the government’s procurement of the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), entitled “Titanic Blunder – Arctic Offshore Patrol ships on course for Disaster”.The authors ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Offshore Patrol, Canada, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Juan de Fuca

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

CN and CP announce first quarter results

Both of Canada’s major railways announced first quarter results for the period ended March 31, and both were able to produce revenue growth that was considerably in excess of the growth rate of the economy.During the quarter, CN’s revenues rose 5.1 per ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Declination, Operating Expenses, Revenue Growth, Fertilizer, Operating Income

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Groupe Verreault preparing for a major expansion

To hear Denise Verreault tell it, business owners face a stark option in life: work daily to improve and upgrade their operations and offerings, or remain idle and perish, which is why the intrepid Quebec entrepreneur is spending a lot of time and energy ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, Brian Ritchie, Canada, Shediac (Canada), Shipping

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

This time, Davies rebirth seems to be for real

Alex Vicefield says he understands why many people are sceptical about the latest rebirth of Davie Canada. But the young British Vice-President of Zafiro Marine, the London/Monaco-based international fleet management company that purchased the troubled ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, Marine Industries Limited, Quebec, Canada, Shipbuilding

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Australian billionaire to build replica of Titanic in China

Call it fanciful, foolhardy or brilliant, but Australian businessman Clive Palmer’s dream of building Titanic II is moving forward. He has engaged Finnish-based naval architecture and engineering firm Deltamarin to help with the design of the replica ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Clive Palmer, Replica, Vessel, Jinling Shipyard

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

A revitalized Shelburne Ship Repair ready to compete for more business

In September 2011, the Shelburne Ship Repair facility was re-launched after a $16.8 million private and public investment that put new life and energy into a yard that was slowly drifting into decay. Ships and the sea have been at the core of Shelburne ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Shelburne (Nova Scotia, Canada), Marine Vessel, Irving Shipbuilding Inc

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Canadia Coast Guard

Heddle offers wide range of ship services

Heddle Marine Service Inc. wants to be recognized for the wide range of ship repair services it offers through its facility on the Hamilton waterfront. So when the chance came along to participate in the restoration of the retired Royal Canadian Navy ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, Marine Service GmbH, Hamilton Port Authority, Canadia Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering continues to innovate

The sea is in your blood, some say. And the business of the sea maybe too! It has been the business of the sea that has kept three generations of the Kinley family locked onto the waterfront of Nova Scotia’s famous town of Lunenburg, owning and operating ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Bluenose, Marine Vessel, Lunenburg (Canada), French Navy

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

A brief history of a 3D software maker

ShipConstructor Software Inc. traces its history back to the late 1980s when Doug Blake of Alberni Engineering and Shipping approached Doug Dark, who was a consultant in computer assisted design and computer assisted manufacturing (CADCAM) with the National ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: University of Victoria, University of Berlin, National Research Council, Software International Inc

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Benefits of 3D modeling under-exploited in ship repair

Three-dimensional modeling of ship design has great potential in ship repair. However, it is a potential that has barely been exploited, says Dr. Christian Cabos of the German shipbuilding classification society Germanischer Lloyd. “The major benefit ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: 3D modeling, Vessel, Gibbs & Cox Inc, Laser

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Sandrin Services offers more than an ideal location to serve ship operators

Being situated on the St. Clair River within sight of the Bluewater Bridge between Sarnia and Port Huron, Mich., means that sooner or later every ship sailing the Great Lakes will pass by your location. Since Sandrin Services Inc. offers a wide range ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 15 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, emergency, Diesel

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Careful handling with many hands needed for breakbulk

Breakbulk makes up a tiny fraction of the tonnage handled at Canadian ports. At Port Metro Vancouver, for example, breakbulk accounted for just 1.3 per cent of the Port’s total cargo volume of 122.5 million tonnes in 2011.But that small proportion belies ... [Published Canadian Sailings - May 08 2013]

Entities: Steel, Workers, Squamish Terminals Ltd

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...responsibility without changing the existing infrastructure," said Karen Oldfield, President and Chief Executive Officer of Halifax Port Authority. "The integrated port logistics system will use a market-driven approach to prioritize solutions, define business requirements, and develop and market the technologies. We appreciate the federal government’s support of technology advancements that ensure we remain a highly competitive port."

Port of Halifax acquires integrated port logistics system [Published Canadian Sailings - May 08 2013]

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