America and the Law of the Sea Treaty
America and the Law of the Sea Treaty both stand to benefit from U.S. ratification. Canada needs to support the […]
Container Shipping
Large Container Ships Flex Muscles
The subject of large container ships is discussed in this September 5, 2012 Canadian Sailings article. The article Big, young ships flex container
Pacific Coast Container Port Competitiveness
Conventional wisdom on Pacific Coast container port competitiveness suggests that the routing of container traffic routing via West Coast ports
Marine Mass Rescue Operation
Canada’s ability to respond to a marine mass rescue operation from the mariner’s perspective is important. It has been said
Trans Pacific Partnership
As readers of BC Shipping News were enjoying the Canada Day long-weekend, trade officials from nine countries were meeting in San Diego
Arctic Shipping and the Mary River Project
Arctic shipping and the Mary River project may soon become an important component of Canada’s marine foreign trade and economic
Canadian Asia Pacific Energy Trade Prospects
The prospects for increased Canadian Asia Pacific energy trade are on the horizon. Canada is both a maritime state and
British Columbia Cruise Update 2012
The Alaska and British Columbia cruise sector continues to evolve. Key factors to watch are the strength of the United
Pipeline and Maritime Transport of Energy Products
The pipeline and maritime transport of energy products was the subject of a recent CTRF panel discussion. The 2012 Canadian Transportation
West Coast Search and Rescue Part 2
West Coast search and rescue (SAR) was the subject of this BC Shipping News article. Author K. Joesph Spears states that
Shipping Oil Off The Pacific Coast
The prospects of shipping oil off the Pacific Coast has generated significant public interest in Canada. It is fair to
West Coast Oil Tankers – The Gathering Storm Intensifies
The debate on West Coast oil tankers is intense. On Canada’s Pacific Coast, there is a gathering storm over the