Terry Burrows News

Canada Maritime has expanded its agency network in Eastern Europe to capitalize on an anticipated increase in trade between North America and the region over the next few years. Aseco Container Services has been appointed to represent Canada Maritime in three of the most dynamic markets in Eastern Europe, namely Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. years. Aseco is also currently the agent for Canada Maritime in Scandinavia with offices throughout the region. Forwarding in the Ukraine. Shipments to and from Eastern European markets are transhipped over Hamburg or Antwerp, both of which are served by a fixed-day weekly sailing of Canada Maritime’s three loop Northern Service. development,” said Terry Burrows, Senior Vice President CP Ships.

invest in new tonnage and pioneer new services. reliability, price, technology, customer relations and on-time delivery. the largest ships ever to be deployed in the St. teu containerships Canmar Venture and Canmar Spirit. fastest transit times between the continents. responsibility for Canada Maritime. with the new ships and terminal investments at our Montreal Gateway.

For the third year in a row, Canada Maritime has been named ‘Carrier of the Year - Ocean Freight’ by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA). Trade Lane’. same three Eastern Division top honors. The honors, announced at CIFFA's annual Forwarders' Choice Awards ceremony held recently in Montreal, are the result of a vote by CIFFA's members. Terry Burrows, Senior Vice President of CP Ships commented: “We are delighted that we are able to celebrate our third win in a row with no fewer than three separate awards.

Three million teus in 18 years. Maritime's Northern Service since it started operations in 1984. President, CP Ships with overall responsibility for Canada Maritime. "Just thinking about the variety of goods that will have been carried and the number of customers for which we have moved cargoes is quite remarkable. "Laid end-to-end, three million teus stretches nearly 11,250 miles, which is not far short of being half way round the world!" he added. Today, Canada Maritime's Northern Service offers three routings which all operate weekly through the Montreal Gateway. Thamesport, Antwerp and Le Havre; Route 2 links Montreal with Antwerp and Hamburg and Route 3 links Montreal with Liverpool.

company's distinctive red livery. shipments. redesigned website," explained Senior Vice President, Terry Burrows. will give a continual update on service upgrades and improvements. information and that they want to be able to get it at any time. of the company including an interactive history timeline. routes. In this section, they can check on the progress of their shipments. There are interactive route maps, sailing schedules and an accounts section. Four of Canada Maritime's ships offer passenger travel opportunities so "Voyager's World" is a must first stop for anyone planning a special voyage by cargoship across the Atlantic. The page guides you through the simple steps to get more information or to make a booking. times and prices.

catalyst for a significant redeployment of tonnage in Canada Maritime's three different weekly services in the North America-Europe trade lane via the Montreal Gateway. Le Havre. Canada Maritime operates these vessels in the St. partnerships. route. September. transAtlantic. Route 2, displacing those vessels to Route 3. (ex-OOCL Canada), Cast Prominence (ex-Canmar Courage). and Cast Power will be deployed elsewhere within CP Ships services. Ships with overall responsibility for Canada Maritime. the industry as a whole. and make them available for Route 2 and Route 3. through Montreal. industrial heart of Canada and USA. the Northern Service," continued Mr Burrows.

making progress. The names for the vessels have also been released. 14th. Canmar Spirit. Spirit in late July 2003. wide and have a draught of 10.78 metres. with a service speed of 22 knots. in Canada Maritime's Northern Service. operate weekly through the Montreal Gateway. Hamburg and Route 3 links Montreal with Liverpool. in the St. Lawrence Co-ordinated Service (SLCS). age and celebrates 21 years of operation this year. will continue to market their services independently as competitors. been introduced into Canada Maritime's Northern Service. teu capacity entered service in 1996, followed by 2800 teu ships in 1998. responsibility for Canada Maritime. been used in the Canada Maritime fleet. retired last year after many years of reliable service.