In Canada, a Singapore company has signed a Letter of Intent with the government of British Columbia to build a gas liquefaction and export facility, to be the first LNG export terminal on the British Columbia coastline, at Squamish, northeast of Vancouver. The facility, which would export about 2 million tons of LNG annually, is just one of 13 natural gas liquefaction and export terminals proposed for British Columbia. ILWU Canada stands to add hundreds of new jobs in the process…..(More)
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On this 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, while we’re remembering the brave men who risked everything to liberate Europe, let us also take a moment to honor Andrew Higgins, the man President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a 1964 interview, said “…won the war for us…(Read Full Article)
Seaspan, Unions Agree to Federal Mediation
Vancouver, British Columbia-based shipbuilder Seaspan has apparently averted a strike by its tugboat crewmembers, at least for the time being, by agreeing to enter federal mediation/arbitration….(Read Full Article)
Vancouver Council Opposes Port Crude Oil Facility
by Mark Edward Nero
At its June 2 meeting, the Vancouver, Washington City Council approved a resolution opposing a proposed crude oil handling facility despite urging port leaders to let the project make its way through the environmental review process before taking a vote of any kind on it….(Read Full Article)
Port Metro Vancouver Releases Sustainability, Financial Reports
by Mark Edward Nero
Port Metro Vancouver on June 3 released its fourth annual Sustainability Report and 2013 Financial Report. Both reports together cover the period of Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013 and provide a summary of the port’s overall performance…(Read Full Article)
Port of Chehalis Hires New Director
Randy Mueller, the director of business development at the Port of Ridgefield since April 2007, has been hired as the next executive director of the Port of Chehalis….(Read Full Article)
