Industry success stories

July 23, 2021

NWSA commitment to sustainability recognized for a 4th consecutive year

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has earned Inbound Logistics’ 75 Green Supply Chain Partner honours for the fourth year in a row. This distinction recognizes NWSA’s commitment to protecting the environment through proactive and collaborative partnerships with supply chain partners, stakeholders and communities throughout Puget Sound. The NWSA gateway has made significant progress in sustainability, […]

CSL Group presents its 8th Annual Sustainability Report

2020 proved to be a profoundly challenging and extraordinary year due to the pandemic according to Louis Martel, CSL President and CEO. “It took extra effort this year to maintain our deep commitment to operate sustainably, improve the communities in which we work, and contribute to a greener global economy.” The Green Marine environmental certification […]

Atlantic Towing selects Vard Electro for PSV battery hybrid conversion

Atlantic Towing, a J.D. Irving Group company, has chosen Vard Electro (a Green Marine Partner) to help install aa hybrid battery system into its 2017-built PSV Atlantic Shrike with a diesel-electric propulsion. Vard Electro is contracted to provide a containerized SeaQ Energy Storage System (ESS) to supply hybrid battery power with the hybrid system’s control […]

Port of San Diego orders construction of its first 100% electric tug

The Port of San Diego has commissioned Crowley Maritime Corporation to deliver the port’s first all-electric tugboat called eWolf. Crowley Maritime will operate the eWolf as part of its tug services to the port. As the first fully electric port tug, eWolf will be the first-of-its-kind to accomplish its tasks without expending a drop of […]

Vessels calling at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert will soon benefit from shore power

As part of the Fairview Terminal expansion project, the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) also began implementing its shore power project to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions from berthed vessels. The shore power will permit ships at the terminal’s dock to turn off their engines during loading and unloading operations, powering necessary onboard facilities […]

The Port of Montreal takes action to implement new energy solutions

On June 10, 2021, the Port of Montreal and Greenfield Global, which specializes in the production of low-carbon transportation fuels in the province of Quebec, signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of clean energy solutions in response to maritime industry’s transition towards decarbonization. The partnership aims to combine the expertise of both entities […]

Green Marine releases 2020 performance report

Quebec City, June 3, 2021 – Green Marine is pleased to present the latest steadfast results of participants in North America’s leading environmental certification program for the maritime industry. “The commitment to continual improvement that our participants maintained despite the pandemic crisis in 2020 is admirable,” said David Bolduc, Green Marine’s executive director. “The fact […]