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April 6 2023

International Partnering Forum (IPF) Conference

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Last week, we joined the Marine Renewables Canadian delegation of 24 companies and organizations to the 2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF), that took place in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Canadian delegation had broad representation including service providers, consultants, project developers, ports, ocean technology manufacturers and research associations. Mission activities included multiple pre-mission webinars and virtual meetings with key organizations in the US, onsite mission briefing session, a contracted consultant to assist mission delegates, a booth in the conference exhibition, participation in the conference WindMatch B2B program, and attendance to multiple networking events.

March 2 2023

Join Us at the 2023 IPF

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Join us, this March 27th to 30th in Baltimore, Maryland. As proud member of the Maritimes Renewable Canada group, we will be attending the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum http://2023IPF.com. The three-day event connects global leaders and businesses in the supply chain, offers unparalleled netorking opportunities, and delivers the most timely and relevant updates on the industry.

March 2 2023

Register Today for 2023 IPF: March 28-30 in Baltimore

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2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF)
Hosted by the Business Network for Offshore Wind
March 28-30, 2023
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland

The Business Network for Offshore Wind is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF), taking place March 28-30 in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s event marks ten years of growing the offshore wind industry together.

Hosted by the Business Network for Offshore Wind, IPF is the premier offshore wind conference in the Americas. Industry experts from around the world converge to share best business practices, the most advanced technical and scientific findings, and policy updates impacting offshore wind. IPF connects global leaders and businesses in the supply chain, offers unparalleled networking opportunities, and delivers the most timely and relevant updates on the industry, from technology and policy to safety and siting.

In addition to panels and presentations from public officials and industry leaders, IPF offers registrants a vast array of networking opportunities to grow your business. The popular WindMatch™ program helps you connect directly with potential clients and partners. With an anticipated 5,000 attendees, 300+ exhibitors, and 250+ speakers, IPF attendance helps secure your place as a leader in the industry.

Host Sponsors: US Wind, State of Maryland, Aker Solutions, Ørsted

2023 IPF Quick Links:

July 31 2019

#IMO2020

edrafferty Uncategorised American RORO Carrier, Ardmore Shipping Corporation, Biglift, Cargill, Crowley, DFDS, EUKOR, Euro Marine Logistics, Fjord Line, Flinter, Grieg Star, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, Höegh Autoliners, Intermarine, Ionic Shipping, J. Lauritzen, Maersk Line, Maersk Tankers, Marinvest, Nordic Tankers, Rickmers Linie, Scandlines, Scorpio, Seatrade, Solvang, Spliethoff, Stena, Torvald Klaveness, Transfennica, UECC, Ultrabulk, Ultragas, Ultratank, Unifeeder

A special congratulations and appreciation goes out to the CSL Group and Oldendorff Carriers, who have become the newest members of the Trident Alliance. With the addition of these two commercial giants to the already impressive list of moral shipowners and marine stakeholders, the support for the enforcement of maritime Sulphur regulations has been given a great advantage. The Trident Alliance is focused on raising awareness, encouraging transparency through compliance and promoting efforts of everyone in the marine community to strive to be better.

Join the Trident Alliance Group on LinkedIn.

Arial footage and photographs captured from drone on the sail.

February 2 2018

Help support the this wonderful cause

edrafferty Uncategorised africa, csl, doctor, donate, generosity, global, help, medicine, mercy ships, research, support, volunteer

At Atship Services, our thoughtful employees fully support the involvement of so many that have given their time and skills to such a great effort. Please help Mercy Ships continue the commitment of bringing hope and happiness around the world. Your donation will not go unappreciated and please understand, it is very much needed. Please make the time to check out the Mercy Ships website and you will be amazed at some of the things they do.

Canada Steamship Lines
Mercy Ships brings hope & healing to developing nations by operating hospital ships staffed by talented volunteers from around the world. Join me in helping bring free surgeries to those in need: support.mercyships.ca/CSLcasinoroyale
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January 26 2017

McInnis Cement expecting to start production in April 2017

edrafferty Uncategorised cement, deep-water, Gascons, Marine, McInnis, Port-Daniel, Quebec, terminal 0

McInnis Cement is a Canadian cement company with its corporate headquarters in Quebec, is building one of the largest cement plants in North America. The plant at Port-Daniel–Gascons, is one of the largest industrial projects currently under construction in eastern North America, is about to go live and start production in April 2017. On December 22, 2016, McInnis Cement announced the signing of an agreement with Gaspe railway corporation to transport 140,000 tonnes of cement, over a 5-year period, to various Canadian and U.S. markets.

McInnis Cement has also constructed a deep-water marine terminal, linking the Port-Daniel–Gascons plant to the Atlantic Ocean. The marine terminal will allow access to the import and export markets along the Eastern Seaboard. The terminal has already begun receiving raw materials and fuel through the newly constructed marine facility.

January 25 2017

Funding approved for the Port of Sydney

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“Four years after the project was initially proposed, $13.3 million in combined federal and provincial funding for a second cruise ship berth at the port of Sydney was announced Monday.”

The Port of Sydney is expected to receive $6.66 million from each of the three levels of government, to build a 287 meter berth and a new administration office for the port. Premier Stephen McNeil, calls it a “significant and strategic investment in infrastructure.” The project is expected to take up to 18 months to complete and the Port is hoping it will be ready to accept passenger ships in fall of 2018, at the peak of the cruise ship season and in conjunction with the Celtic Colours Festival. Tourism numbers in Nova Scotia hit record highs in 2016, where it is estimated that 82,000 cruise ship passengers flowed through the Port of Sydney, accounting for part of Nova Scotia Tourism’s success.

What does this mean for the Port of Sydney?

The newly developed berth should allow some of the largest cruise vessel’s sailing today to dock at the Port. These ships will include Royal Caribbean International’s Freedom Class and Quantum Class ships, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Epic Class and Breakway Plus Class ships and Cunard Cruise Line’s Queen Mary II. Furthermore, the addition of the second berth will reduce the amount of cruise ships that have to anchor in the harbour and shuttle passengers to and from shore. Providing additional space to dock a cruise ship at Sydney will inevitably create a new market for cruise operators, elevating the traffic at other Ports and providing alternatives for future destinations. The cruise industry frowns on having vessels at anchor and views it as an inconvenience to its passengers. If cruise operators can find an alternative destination that can handle their vessel, you can be they will exhaust every effort to find a place to safely tie up and allow passengers to walk off their gangway and onto shore.

December 12 2016

Ports America and Sydney Harbour Investment Partners Agreement on Marine Container Facility in Port of Sydney, Nova Scotia.

edrafferty Uncategorised container, Investment, Marine, Nova Scotia, Novaport, Partners, Ports America, SHIP, Sydney 0

Ports America and Sydney Harbour Investment Partners (SHIP) have announced an agreement for the promotion, development and management of Novaporte, the marine container facility in the Port of Sydney, Nova Scotia. The project will be the first deep-water port on the East Coast of North America to be designed specifically to accommodate the largest container ships in the world, (18,000 plus TEUs). The project is shovel-ready, with all permits in place. NOVAPORTE™ will operate within an officially designated Canadian Foreign Trade Zone designated NOVAZONE™.

Ports America is the largest U.S. terminal operator and stevedore with operations in 42 ports and 80 terminals. With a highly skilled and trained labor force, Ports America has the experience and expertise to manage all types of cargo handling. Handling more than 13.4 million TEUs, 2.5 million vehicles, 10.1 million tons of general cargo and 1.7 million cruise ship passengers in 2015.

See here for the full press release

November 30 2016

Second berth for the port of Sydney

edrafferty Uncategorised Berth, container, harbour, Premier, Steven McNeil, Sydney 0

Premier Stephen McNeil sees a role for the province in a second cruise ship berth for Sydney harbour but not when it comes to a container development.

sydney-berths

November 30 2016

Nexans lands Maritime Link contract

edrafferty Uncategorised cable, electricitiy, Emera, Maritime Link, Nexans, power, subsea 0

Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, is poised to deliver the subsea power cable for the new Maritime Link Project enabling access to Newfoundland & Labrador’s energy potential for Atlantic Canada and beyond,.

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The Project will include two 170 km subsea cables across the Cabot Strait, with almost 50 km of overland transmission in Nova Scotia and close to another 300 km of overland transmission on the island of Newfoundland. While shore based construction of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland sites are nearing completion, the installation of the 500-megawatt high-voltage transmission line that will bring electricity from the Muskrat Falls generating facility on the Churchill River in Labrador to Nova Scotia, is expected to begin in Spring 2017.