It was a pleasure meeting with Lithuanian Transport Minister Marius @skuodis and his team to discuss opportunities related to maritime trade between Canada and Lithuanian. A very informative meeting and much food for thought! https://t.co/LUMuo8XiyQ

— ShipFed (@ShipFed) October 8, 2021

As we mark World Maritime Day, UN Secretary General @antonioguterres renews call for governments to designate seafarers as key workers. We applaud @Transport_gc for its leadership on this issue here in Canada, but much more action is needed worldwide #WorldMaritimeDay #seafarers https://t.co/9s9yWYZBOS

— ShipFed (@ShipFed) September 30, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Global transport chiefs have come together to urge the UN and heads of government to end the humanitarian crisis for supply chain workers. Read more here: https://t.co/70GMQLOgn8 #travelban #seafarersarekeyworkers #covid19 #SupplyChain pic.twitter.com/pjv5x2bjR8

— International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) (@shippingics) September 29, 2021

“Shipping is kind of invisible. The ships are too big for ports close to where people live but are a more important part of our lives than ever before. Everything we depend on comes by ship.” #noshippingnoshopping #seafarersarekeyworkers https://t.co/v1mr74HPBH

— Bjorn Hojgaard (@bjornhojgaard) September 27, 2021

Media release: Celebrating World Maritime Day at the Port of Vancouver https://t.co/e5M1NhuuPO pic.twitter.com/H60okBvBJh

— Port of Vancouver (@PortVancouver) September 27, 2021

Media release: Record mid-year cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver in 2021 https://t.co/lEkWHdMNuE pic.twitter.com/XcXBqLsvrC

— Port of Vancouver (@PortVancouver) September 23, 2021

Although Canada has taken positive steps to vaccinate seafarers, much work remains to be done on a global scale. Lack of international coordination, inadequate access in many nations & difficulty securing 2nd doses for a mobile workforce are key challenges #SeafarersAreKeyworkers https://t.co/JXF0jYrsRU

— ShipFed (@ShipFed) September 23, 2021

BIMCO continues its successful series of webinars with key experts in the shipping world. This is the first of four in this new series, and will focus on container shipping. Guest speaker is Charlotte Cook, Head Trade Analyst at @VesselsValue.https://t.co/gNm6pzpWuT
Free sign up pic.twitter.com/HbZFaeAdPy

— Peter Sand (@BIMCO_PS) September 21, 2021