Type: Articles

Is a fossil fuel free future for marine shipping a realistic goal or just a pipe dream?

How sharing the marine environment and managing its use can help ensure a sustainable future for our oceans and waterways.

Five years after the Nathan E. Stewart sank, spilling the equivalent of a railcar’s worth of diesel fuel into the ocean,¹ we want to know: could a similar incident happen today and how prepared are we if it does?

The Voluntary Protection Zone implemented to keep commercial ships at a safe distance from the west coast of Haida Gwaii is extended.

Understanding the mechanics of maritime search and rescue (SAR) and how maritime risks are governed in Canada.

Why commercial ships carry ballast water on board, and how it affects the marine environment.

What efforts are being undertaken by the marine shipping industry to help advance reconciliation?

Why are shipping containers lost at sea and where do they end up?

How does air pollution from marine shipping accelerate climate change in the Arctic and what can be done about it?

The transport of oil by ships is no stranger to controversy. But the tempo of that debate is sure to increase as the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project heads for completion at the end of 2022, with all three berths operating at full capacity later in 2023, placing any potential risks to coastal ecosystems from increased tanker traffic firmly in the public spotlight.