Canal and Waterway

St. Lawrence Seaway reopening as tentative agreement reached with union

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | November 01, 2023

St. Lawrence Seaway reopening as tentative agreement reached with union

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced that it reached an agreement with UNIFOR, representing 360 unionized employees, to end the strike that began on October 22nd.

EPA provides “first look” at $3 billion Clean Ports Program

AJOT | November 01, 2023 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Yesterday, the U.S. Enivornmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave stakeholders a "first look" at the agency's plans to implement a new $3 billion port emission reduction program.

Panama Canal experiences the driest month of October since 1950

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | November 01, 2023

Panama Canal experiences the driest month of October since 1950

This month of October is the driest since the earliest registers, 73 years ago.

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An urban river logistics solution right in the heart of Paris

AJOT | October 30, 2023 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Sogestran Logistics has been making scheduled trips via the river to allow OBD Grand Paris vehicles to be reloaded for the delivery of beverage products to Paris cafés, hotels and restaurants.

Ports of Indiana commends Canadian partners for helping to end dispute blocking Great Lakes ships

AJOT | October 30, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Seaway Strike End with Tentative Agreement

AJOT | October 30, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Negotiators reach tentative agreement on October 29th.

Canadian Seaway strike threatens severe economic consequences

AJOT | October 25, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Seaway Negotiations Resume

AJOT | October 24, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announces that negotiations with UNIFOR are scheduled for Friday morning, October 27th, as confirmed by Government of Canada’s Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services.

Strike by Canadian Seaway workers shuts down binational waterway

Maritime

Leo Ryan | Top Story | October 22, 2023

Strike by Canadian Seaway workers shuts down binational waterway

Some 361 workers in Ontario and Quebec began a strike on Sunday at 00.01 am after negotiations failed to meet a union-imposed deadline with Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC). The first such work stoppage since 1968 on the bi-national waterway and important supply chain corridor stirred a big cry of alarm not only from Canadian marine industry and business circles but also from U.S. Great Lakes ports urging Canada’s federal government to intervene.

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SLSMC Offers Fair Labour Agreement While UNIFOR Looks for Automotive-Type Settlement

AJOT | October 21, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

There has been little progress in negotiations with UNIFOR. With less than 24 hours remaining before their announced strike deadline, UNIFOR continues to demand wage increases patterned after the current automotive negotiations.

Strike notice threatens St. Lawrence Seaway shutdown as of Sunday

Leo Ryan | October 19, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The St. Lawrence Seaway, the maritime trade corridor connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the industrial heartlands of Canada and the United States, could be closed to all traffic as of 00.01 hours on Sunday should the 361 Canadian unionized workers carry through their threatened strike action.

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The river Rhine gets shallow again in fresh climate blow

The cost of shipping fuel along the Rhine river has surged as low water levels curb barges’ carrying capacity following a hot, dry September.

Ethiopia says lack of port access can fuel future conflict

Bloomberg | October 17, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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The Panama Canal adapts: Strategic measures for water savings

AJOT | October 12, 2023 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

It is not an exclusive concern of the Panama Canal or the country; it is a global problem that affects humanity.

Hwy H2O signs agreement with Seaports of Niedersachsen

AJOT | October 11, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Beyond scarcity: How the Canal manages the fresh water challenge

The year 2023 has been particularly dry, according to Panama Canal statistics, primarily due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

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Mississippi River waters dip toward record low in threat to US crop exports

America’s crop exports are once again at risk due to a diminished Mississippi River.

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Panama Canal fiscal year 2024 update

AJOT | October 02, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Panama Canal’s budget for fiscal year 2024 begins next Sunday, as the authority will continue to manage its operations to maximize water availability in the extreme drought conditions experienced by the country, maintaining the draft at 44 feet and the number of transits between 30 and 32 per day, as previously announced.

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Panama Canal says traffic woes will last into next year

The operator of the Panama Canal said there’s no immediate prospect of relief from the drought that’s reduced water levels and snarled shipping and global supply chains.