Growing up in Nova Scotia in a maritime culture, Heather has always been on or near the water. She now works as a casual deckhand with the Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA) but was first introduced to the maritime industry when she worked for the Coast Guard in university. She has passed down the boating tradition […]
Cristina was raised in the service industry in Saint John. She started her career as a hostess at the age of 14 with her dad working as a server/bartender before he became co-owner of a restaurant. From there she had several customer service-oriented jobs such as serving in restaurants and as a Sales Lead in […]
Chisom is a mother of three young girls, an established author and a passionate community advocate. She moved to Canada from Nigeria to join UNB Saint John’s MBA program and graduated in 2021. Before moving to Canada, she worked with FirstBank Nigeria Limited in several roles. Having held management roles in customer service, Chisom […]
Port Saint John is a member of AiVP – an organization with a mission to improve relations between cities and ports by promoting dialogue and cooperation. AiVP created the 10 commitments for sustainable action in 2018 to be used as a framework for the sustainable development of port cities. Each one of the commitments is connected to multiple United Nations […]
If you are close by the harbour on June 25th at noon, you may hear some noise. Ships horns will sound in recognition of the Day of the Seafarer, as designated by the International Maritime Organization, a body within the UN that governs the safety, security and environmental aspects of international shipping. Men and women […]
Port Saint John is a member of AiVP – an organization with a mission to improve relations between cities and ports by promoting dialogue and cooperation. AiVP created the 10 commitments for sustainable action in 2018 to be used as a framework for the sustainable development of port cities. Each one of the commitments is connected to multiple United Nations […]
Port Saint John is a member of AiVP – an organization with a mission to improve relations between cities and ports by promoting dialogue and cooperation. AiVP created the 10 commitments for sustainable action in 2018 to be used as a framework for the sustainable development of port cities. Each one of the commitments is […]
The COVID-19 virus gave rise to the first pandemic in a century, resulting in the closure of cruise tourism on a global basis. In Canada, cruise activity originally suspended throughout 2020, will now face a continued suspension through the 2021 season. Facing a second year without cruise is a grim prospect for small tourism and […]
Do you remember the last time you didn’t have access to reliable Wi-Fi or cellular data? For most of us in Canada, Wi-Fi or access to cellular data is something we take for granted. Outside of our technological bubble, regions are struggling to secure reliable internet which the United Nations deems as a basic human right. But what about those people that don’t live on land 365 days a year? Seafarers are maritime workers […]
New Brunswick’s economy is grounded in trade and its future relies on a sustainable and strong multimodal transportation sector. Our economy has long relied on the production, distribution, and export of goods across our global community. Production of goods by New Brunswick’s world-class workforce, distribution of these goods within our region, and exporting of New Brunswick based products to consumers across the global has been the backbone of […]