Marine Atlantic

Stena RoRo takes delivery of E-Flexer RoPax vessel number ten for long charter to Canadian Crown Corporation Marine Atlantic

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Roll-on/roll-off, Noise, Marine Atlantic, Government, Ship, MGO

The vessel, named Ala'suinu, will be on a long charter agreement with the Canadian state-owned Marine Atlantic and operate a ferry line in eastern Canada between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Key Points: 
  • The vessel, named Ala'suinu, will be on a long charter agreement with the Canadian state-owned Marine Atlantic and operate a ferry line in eastern Canada between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
  • "We are very excited to welcome the Ala'suinu to our service," says Gary O'Brien, Chair, Board of Directors, Marine Atlantic.
  • "I would like to thank our partner, Stena RoRo, for their dedication and commitment to ensuring the delivery of the Ala'suinu," says Murray Hupman, President and CEO, Marine Atlantic.
  • Specification of Stena E-Flexer orders:
    Stena Line: Stena Line network in the Irish Sea; delivery 2019
    Stena Line: Stena Line network in the Irish Sea; delivery 2020
    Stena Line: Stena Line network in the Irish Sea; delivery 2021

Stena RoRo takes delivery of E-Flexer RoPax vessel number ten for long charter to Canadian Crown Corporation Marine Atlantic

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Roll-on/roll-off, Noise, Marine Atlantic, Government, Ship, MGO

The vessel, named Ala'suinu, will be on a long charter agreement with the Canadian state-owned Marine Atlantic and operate a ferry line in eastern Canada between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Key Points: 
  • The vessel, named Ala'suinu, will be on a long charter agreement with the Canadian state-owned Marine Atlantic and operate a ferry line in eastern Canada between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
  • "We are very excited to welcome the Ala'suinu to our service," says Gary O'Brien, Chair, Board of Directors, Marine Atlantic.
  • "I would like to thank our partner, Stena RoRo, for their dedication and commitment to ensuring the delivery of the Ala'suinu," says Murray Hupman, President and CEO, Marine Atlantic.
  • Specification of Stena E-Flexer orders:
    Stena Line: Stena Line network in the Irish Sea; delivery 2019
    Stena Line: Stena Line network in the Irish Sea; delivery 2020
    Stena Line: Stena Line network in the Irish Sea; delivery 2021

Unifor challenges unfair firing of 7 Marine Atlantic workers

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 29, 2022
Linda, Effects of Hurricane Jeanne in the Mid-Atlantic region, MacNeil, Child care, Private sector, Social justice, NS, Employment, Marine Atlantic, Safety, Management, Unifor

"We are taking this issue very seriously and will be firm with Marine Atlantic in demanding they re-instate these members," said Linda MacNeil, Atlantic Regional Director.

Key Points: 
  • "We are taking this issue very seriously and will be firm with Marine Atlantic in demanding they re-instate these members," said Linda MacNeil, Atlantic Regional Director.
  • Firing experienced workers over things like child care conflicts and medical appointments is a massive over-reach."
  • "Management should take a closer look at the problem they created in scheduling and find other ways to address last-minute changes without firing good workers.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.