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Port Halifax Awarded $22.5 Million from Transport Canada
The Halifax Port Authority was awarded funding up to $22.5 million from Transport Canada through the Green Shipping Corridor Program to prepare the port for the fuels and energy sources of the future. Major funded project activities include: …
Feb 7, 2025 / Finance
Atlantic Towing Limited and Svitzer Modernise Halifax Port Fleet with New Escort Tugboats
Atlantic Towing Limited, a member of the J.D. Irving, Limited family of companies and Svitzer have made a significant joint investment in the modernisation of the Port of Halifax fleet by acquiring two new escort tugboats from the Rastar 3200 series, …
Jun 19, 2024 / Curious
Port of Halifax And Hamburg Working To Decarbonise Shipping Corridor
The Halifax Port Authority and Hamburg Port Authority are working to decarbonize the shipping corridor between Halifax, on Canada’s east coast, and Hamburg, along Germany’s northwest coast. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Halifax Port …
Sep 30, 2022 / Vessels
Halifax Port Authority Issues RFEOI For Non-Containerized Cargo Operator For Richmond Terminals
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is reviewing the operating model for a portion of Richmond Terminals in relation to general cargo operations. This includes berths 9B and 9C, and the areas including shed space behind those berths (Shed 9B).The HPA’s …
Jun 21, 2022 / Curious
Port of Halifax Working To Reduce Emissions
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is taking steps to reduce vessel emissions. On April 1, 2022, the HPA joined the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) as an Incentive Provider with the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ (IAPH) …
May 12, 2022 / Vessels