FROM THE PUBLISHER MARINE SHIPPING HAS CONTINUOUSLY SHOWCASED ITS RESILIENCY AND RELIABILITY

milestones are being celebrated, other goals such as achieving the first-ever Ontario Marine Strategy are also well on their way to being attained by year-end.

The 2023 issue of Marine Delivers Magazine highlights the ways in which Chamber of Marine Commerce members, industry partners, and government are all playing vital roles in achieving shared goals. Together, we are maintaining and improving environmental sustainability, strengthening our supply chains, and cultivating economic momentum.

our industry’s environmental footprint. Exciting advancements and opportunities for U.S. ports are being spearheaded by Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) (pages 24 to 27). Port-led infrastructure investment and cargo diversification are just two of the many policy topics being led by the 11th Administrator.

As we navigate the 2023 shipping season, it is important to recognize that while still recovering from the uncertainty and adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic, marine shipping has continuously showcased its resiliency and reliability over the past three years.

Just six months into the year, 2023 has proven to be a year of industry optimism. With many initiatives having already been achieved, such as funding in the Canadian government’s Budget 2023 for a Green Shipping Corridor Program and Transportation Supply Chain Office, and the development of Canada’s foreign Reciprocal Arrangement Program that is helping to address labour shortages, the near future of marine shipping looks buoyant. While these significant

On the economic front, the CMC is thrilled to have worked closely on developing the 2023 Martin Maritime Economic Study, a major research project that links tonnage statistics to job creation, GDP contributions, and other economic benefits (pages 11 to 12). The study was released earlier this month and emphasizes how the marine shipping industry continues to show up as the heartbeat of our economy.

The environmental sustainability of marine shipping remains at the forefront of our minds, proving to be more crucial than ever before as we’ve been struck with extreme weather conditions in recent months. We have detailed the importance and necessity of establishing a Green Shipping Corridor (pages 14 to 18), which would lead to the accelerated achievement of reaching net-zero carbon emissions industry-wide, further reducing

In a CMC member spotlight piece, an exclusive interview is had with Ian Hamilton, President and CEO of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (pages 21 to 23). Hamilton explores initiatives and opportunities related to supply chain capacity, environmental sustainability, infrastructure investments, and more!

Finally, as labour shortages remain a challenge to the strong momentum of our industry, the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) outlines new initiatives being put into place to recruit the next wave of marine workers (pages 29 to 33).

Join us in reading about the programs, policies and collaborations that are generating excitement and optimism for the future of marine shipping. Enjoy! n