Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ocean Group is a key provider of integrated marine services in Canada and a leader in the Canadian marine industry. Over the years, it has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to offer the most powerful, state-of-the art and green...

By Jason Hicks Partner, Bernard LLP As a rising tide floats all boats, a steadily strengthening array of forces are pushing tugboat and other workboat owners and operators to consider newbuilds that utilize alternative power sources. Those forces include new and more...

The recent discharge of radioactive water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean has prompted heightened concerns for marine safety and environmental protection. Japan's Fukushima incident has underscored the importance of stringent measures...

Voyager, the operations and demurrage management platform for bulk commodity shipping, is urging shipping companies to take a proactive stance and adopt a number of Best Practices in order to reduce the costs and risks of demurrage. A dramatic surge in port congestion...

Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier IV ship assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The powerful, state-of-the-art vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance. The...

Thordon Bearings has been awarded a contract to supply seawater-lubricated bearings for installation to the first of two modified versions of the Harry DeWolf-class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The new ships for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) are on...