Ships

• Bridgewater, N.S. mayor eager to have derelict vessels removed from wharf

  Mayor David Mitchell calls the vessels in the LaHave River an 'eyesore' and hopes the development company that owns the wharf comes forward with a plan soon.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
  
• Ottawa’s talks with Quebec shipyard to build much needed icebreakers shrouded in fog

  The federal government said the Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie was the only company to qualify to construct six much-needed icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2022
  
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• Right whale protection: Conservation group calls for mandatory speed limits for ships

  Oceana Canada says new satellite data indicates that vessels transiting the strait between Cape Breton and Newfoundland are routinely ignoring voluntary speed limits.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
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• Drone sea vessels point to a greener future for shipping

  '(It's) amazing the direction where we are headed, and that massive change in status quo, and heading to a new way of working.'

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2020
• Saskatoon’s ‘Sailor Dan’ dead at 65

  "Sailor Dan" died in St. Paul's Hospital early Tuesday morning at the age of 65.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
• Remains of U.S. sailors found on warship USS John S. McCain after collision with oil tanker

  The U.S. Navy says 10 sailors are missing and five are injured after the USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant ship near Singapore.

  World

  Aug 20, 2017
• Halifax councillor looking to change ferry service for special events, holidays

  A motion is going to Halifax council on Tuesday in hopes of the city reviewing how ferry schedules run during special events and holidays.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2017
• University of New Brunswick launches marine centre of excellence

  The University of New Brunswick has launched a first of its kind research centre for the manufacturing and maintenance of the marine and defence industries

  Tech

  May 25, 2017
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• Italian, Irish, German ships save over 650 migrants at sea

  A flotilla of ships saved 668 migrants Saturday from smugglers' boats in distress in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya.

  World

  May 28, 2016
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• North Korea threatens South’s ships after sea chase

  North Korea has threatened to fire at South Korean warships if they cross a disputed western sea border a day after the South's navy fired warning shots to chase away two North Korean ships that briefly crossed the boundary.

  World

  May 27, 2016