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Electric ferries could be the future for Quebec City-Levis crossing

The Société des traversiers du Québec may replace its Quebec-Lévis ferries with electric vessels as the government signals decarbonization is “a priority”

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 1, 2024

3 minute read

Halifax firm playing key role in transatlantic vessel-to-grid pilot project

Nova Scotia software maker BlueGrid and UK marine charging leader Aqua superPower are heading up a consortium showcasing the ability of electric marine vessels to both receive and supply energy to the grid

Mehanaz Yakub

Jul 22, 2024

5 minute read

CIB opens up loan program to marine projects with $75-million BC Ferries deal

The loan will help BC Ferries finance the purchase of four hybrid electric ferries and install corresponding charging infrastructure

Emma Jarratt

May 22, 2024

2 minute read

Halifax electric commuter ferry project gets green light, $258.7 million in funding

A fleet of five electric ferries will soon be plying the Bedford Basin, linking new terminals in Bedford and Halifax, filling a key plank in regional transit strategy

Mehanaz Yakub

Mar 13, 2024

3 minute read

Montreal wants to anchor a green shipping corridor between Quebec and Newfoundland

The Port of Montreal, with its partners, are exploring ways to integrate alternative fuels and adopt electric technologies that will help to create a green shipping corridor between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

Mehanaz Yakub

Jan 25, 2024

6 minute read

PEI Fishermen’s Association seeks vendor proposals for pilot hybrid vessel propulsion program

Hybrid or alternative fuel technologies for inshore vessels will be trialed and evaluated during the 2024 commercial fishing season

Prince Edward Island Fishermens Association

Aug 24, 2023

3 minute read

HaiSea Marine debuts Canada’s first all-electric tugboat off Vancouver

The HaiSea Wamis, flagship of Haisea Marine, a Haisla Nation-Seaspan ULC joint venture , is one of three Canadian-designed electric tugs that will service a new LNG export facility in Kitimat, B.C.

Josh Kozelj

Jul 27, 2023

4 minute read

Northwest Territories tackles EV affordability, access to charging in new action plan

Over $2.26 million from the N.W.T.’s latest Energy Action Plan will go towards initiatives including new rebate programs for e-bikes, snowmobiles and electric boats as well as charging infrastructure across the territory

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 13, 2022

5 minute read

Canadian Coast Guard adopts hybrid-electric vessel, explores low-carbon fuel options

Canada’s seafaring fleet is exploring multiple ways to reduce its carbon emissions with the Canadian Coast Guard opening bids to construct a hybrid-electric fishery research vessel and testing biodiesel blends to lower emissions in its combustion vessels

Emma Jarratt

Oct 6, 2022

3 minute read

Atlantic Canada makes strides to decarbonize commercial marine vessels

With pressure building on the commercial marine sector to decarbonize, stakeholders in the Atlantic Provinces are taking the lead with pilot programs, vessel launches and policy research to develop new solutions for commercial watercraft

Mehanaz Yakub

Aug 29, 2022

8 minute read