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Marine shipping in the Great Lakes: What you need to know
Discover the Great Lakes waterway: Its geography, main shipping routes, cargo ports, and unique climate-related challenges.
Discover the Great Lakes waterway: Its geography, main shipping routes, cargo ports, and unique climate-related challenges.
Fuel lifecycle climate warming impact. When comparing the CO2-equivalent emissions of different fuels per 1 tonne of cargo transported 1 km by ship, the climate warming of LNG exceeds that of heavy fuel oil when the amount of methane slip from LNG use is greater than approximately 1% of the volume of LNG.
LNG & Marine Shipping: LNG ships are made with many safety features. These include insulated tanks and double hulls. The LNG tanks can be rectangular or round, spherical in modern LNG carriers.
Ships are increasing in size and number to carry trade through Canada’s Pacific region. This study assesses future ship traffic patterns up to 2040.
In partnership with the Angus Reid Institute, Clear Seas has issued the fifth public opinion poll on marine shipping to measure Canadians’ attitudes towards marine shipping, its importance, and inherent risks.
On May 23, 2023, the Canadian Marine Shipping Risk Forum (CMSRF) hosted Scott M. Gende, PhD, Senior Science Advisor from the National Park Service. He presented the approach taken to protect the environment in the pristine Glacier Bay National Park using a range of tools and incentives, while still encouraging cruise ship passengers to access and enjoy the area.