Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia
640 - 355 Burrard Strret V6C 2G8 Vancouver, BC, Canada

On Thursday, the Federal Government announced its commitment to building two heavy icebreakers for operations in the Arctic. The ships will be constructed at Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver and by Davie Shipbuilding in Levi, Quebec. Read more on this story and other news highlights by clicking below! https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship HMCS Calgary has made the largest ever heroin bust in Combined Maritime Forces history.... more on this and other items in the weekly newsletter - just click below! https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

It must be Friday - the weekly newsletter is out! https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

This week's newsletter includes a link to video footage of the dramatic rescue of crew from the vessel Eemslift Hendrika. To check out this story and more just click the link below. https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

Chamber of Shipping President Robert Lewis-Manning participates in a Round Table hosted by Minister Bernadette Jordan of the Department of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard. For an update on this and other news highlights from the week check out our weekly newsletter: https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

Cruise vessels banned from Canada through to February 2022.... more on this story and other news highlights from the week can be found in the Chamber's newsletter: https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

Transport Canada has issued Ship Safety Bulletin 02/21 - Request for notification of any person or crew member on board that has a serious illness or any COVID-19 symptoms. For more on this and other items in our Weekly Newsletter just click below.... Have a great weekend! https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

LA Terminals offered $7.5 M in incentives - this story and more news highlights can be found here: https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

The Province of BC invests $25M in the Port of Prince Rupert. Read the details on this story and other news of week in the Chamber's Weekly Newsletter. https://shippingmatters.ca/index.php

Ships make the world go.... check out this excellent video from BIMCO & ITN Productions. https://bimcomedia.blob.core.windows.net//ShipsMakeTheWorl

The first newsletter for 2021 is out, and it is jam packed with highlights from the past week. https://shippingmatters.ca/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

Need information on ships anchoring in BC coastal waters? Please see our Anchorage FAQ's. https://shippingmatters.ca/anchorages-in-british-columbia-/

Local, Government, USA and International News - highlights from the week: https://shippingmatters.ca/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

Sadly, COVID-19 has claimed one of Canada's own seafarers with the passing of Renato Battisti. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fellow seafarer colleagues. More details on this, and other news highlights, can be found in our weekly newsletter. https://shippingmatters.ca/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

News for the week: Local, Government, USA and International - all in a quick read! https://shippingmatters.ca/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

The Chamber of Shipping is pleased to support the establishment of the National Seafarers' Welfare Board. This commitment to improving the health and welfare of #seafarers at a time when the face increasing pressures and stress from the #COVID19 pandemic. https://www.newswire.ca//transport-canada-and-marine-stake

Another busy week wraps up - enjoy the weekend! News highlights from the past week - a 10 minute read.... https://shippingmatters.ca/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

For those in Canada, have a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend! And here is the weekly newsletter - enjoy! https://shippingmatters.ca/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

Local, US, Government and International Marine Transportation news highlights from the past week.... all wrapped up in our weekly newsletter; https://shippingmatters.ca/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php