Captain Mykola Sarayev is presented with the “Beaver Top Hat” by Harbour Master Angus Armstrong.

M/V Tundra - First Saltie in Toronto - 2011
March 29, 2011

For the third year in a row a vessel from Canfornav’s fleet has been the first ”Saltie” to call the Port of Toronto for the 2011 Great Lakes shipping season. 

Built in 2009, the M/V Tundra is one of the most recent additions to our 30,000MT DWT new building program.  Please see the Toronto Port Authority press release here.

Legal - Recent Arbitration Award - Canfornav vs AMCI
October 29, 2010

Please find here a recent arbitration award related to:
A) Always Afloat Warranty
B) Turn Time
C) Application of the main terms of a fixture

Michael Hagn presents the donation to Bernard Filion.

Ducks Unlimited
July, 2010

As part of our continued commitment to environmental protection, Canfornav is pleased to provide an update on our support of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) who are actively involved in protecting our disappearing wetlands.  In July 2010, our President Michael Hagn presented a cheque for $ 400,000.00 to the Quebec division of DUC.

For more information please see the DUC Conservator and Green Marine articles here.

Participants receive their certificates.

Guy Ouellette, MP, addresses the participants on behalf of the Ministry of Transport.

Green Marine - News Flash
May 19, 2010

Canfonav is pleased to announce the receipt of our Green Marine certification for a second year in a row.  Furthermore, our achievement levels were higher than those for 2008 as we continue to improve on our Environmental Management Program,  both through research and implementation of new directives fleet-wide .  Our program for the 2009 - 2010 period underwent a third party verification audit by Lloyd’s.  For a copy of their executive summary on our program, please click here.

Green Marine has published the results of all participants in this year’s program.  To see the results please click here. 

M/V Brant in Lake Ontario

Capt Mykhaylo Kuznetsov is presented with the “Beaver Top Hat”.

M/V Brant - First Saltie in Toronto - 2010
April 9, 2010

Following 149 years of tradition, the port feted the arrival of M/V Brant as the first “saltie” to call Toronto in 2010.  The Master was presented with a 182 year old top hat as part of the Port Authority’s Beaver Top Hat ceremony.

Built in 2008, she is one of the first 30,000DWT vessels delivered in Canfornav’s recent new building program.  She is suitable for servicing Great Lakes ports as well as worldwide destinations.

Green Marine - News Flash
April 16, 2010

Canfornav is pleased to announce the successful completion of a third party audit conducted by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance in order to verify the performance indicators claimed in our evaluation for the year 2009.  Very positive feedback was received in all areas, Aquatic Invasive Species, Pollutant Air Emissions (SOx & NOx), Greenhouse Gasses, Cargo Residues and Oily Waters.  We reiterate our commitment to this extremely important program that challenges us to reduce the environmental footprint of our vessels.

M/V Andean docking in Seven Islands

M/V Andean - First voyage to Canada.
October 13, 2009

M/V Andean has arrived in Seven Islands on her first voyage to Canada. The Andean is one of the latest vessels to be delivered in our series of new buildings.