Latest News
- May 15, 2013
- Study Demonstrates that BC Cruise Ports Continue to be an Economic Hub in Canada
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The BC port communities of Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Prince Rupert, Victoria and Vancouver will enjoy a total increase of 75 percent over 2012 in the number of cruise itineraries with two or more calls to BC ports, with cruise lines offering 35 different itineraries in total.
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- May 8, 2013
- Canada continues to align air emissions measures with the United States
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The Minister of Transport today announced federal government plans to adopt stricter environmental standards to reduce air emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters.
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- May 8, 2013
- Port Saint John homeport study awarded
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The Department of Tourism for New Brunswick and Port Saint John are partnering on a feasibility study to examine the possibility of making Saint John a homeport for cruise ships.
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- May 7, 2013
- Cruise Lines Extend Green Commitments
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Cruise lines renew partnership with Marine Conservation Institute
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- May 2, 2013
- Norwegian Breakaway arrives in port of Southampton
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Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Breakaway became one of the largest vessels to debut in Southampton for a special trade preview in the UK.
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- April 22, 2013
- Feds invest in efficiency and competitiveness at the Port of Halifax
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The federal government today announced funding for new technology development at the Port of Halifax.
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- April 22, 2013
- Cruise Industry Highlights Continuing Efforts to Protect the Environments Where It Operates
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In celebration of Earth Day, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today highlighted the ongoing efforts of its member lines to protect the ocean environment.
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- April 18, 2013
- Holland America celebrates its 140th anniversary at Canada Place
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Holland America celebrated its 140th anniversary this morning at a plaque presentation hosted by Port Metro Vancouver.
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- April 17, 2013
- Ms Zaandam Sails into Ogden Point - 2013 Season Notable for Larger Ships
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The visit by Holland America Line’s MS Zaandam is the first of 210 scheduled cruise ship calls for this season. In total, 23 individual ships from 11 different cruise lines will call at Ogden Point.
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- April 12, 2013
- 2013 Cruise Season Kicks Off at Ogden Point
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The 2013 cruise season begins next week when Holland America's Zaandam enters Victoria harbour on April 17. The ship will be the first of 210 scheduled cruise ship calls for the season.
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Notices
- March 13, 2013
- Canadian Economic Impact Analysis 2012 - Executive Summary
Economic impact of the international cruise industry to the Canadian economy in 2012
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- September 23, 2011
- New & Advancing Technologies
Challenges associated with large ocean-going vessels and environmental stewardship seem endless. Which environmental initiative is the most important? Surely they are all important. What is being addressed with the technology we already have; how will new technologies and ship design continue to meet the challenge?
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