Harry Valentine
Author and Researcher
Mr. Valentine has a degree in mechanical engineering from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada specializing in thermodynamics (energy conversion) and transportation technology. He has worked as a technical journalist for the past 10-years and has more than 2 decades of research in the transportation industry.
Revisiting Flywheel Energy Storage for Short-distance Ferry Propulsion
Recent advances in flywheel technology include making flywheels from high-strength materials that greatly increase hoop...
Compressed Air Over Water for Short Distance Propulsion
During the early to mid 1900s, manufacturers of steam locomotives also built compressed air powered locomotives for the...
Hudson Bay's Port of Churchill Could Host Transatlantic Container Service
Plans are underway to develop the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay to serve larger ships and to upgrade the railway line...
Spin-Offs From the Suction Sail
The suction sail is an innovative design that uses a small amount of energy to redirect a large flow of crossw...
AI-Based Container Inspection Could Deter Exports of Stolen Goods
The theft of automobiles in developed nations for export to customers in underdeveloped countries has prompted customs o...
Tariffs Open Up New Opportunities for Trade at Canada's Great Lakes Ports
Prior to both the pandemic lockdown and the more recent trade tariffs, there was potential to expand direct container sh...
Ontario Seeks Arctic Port on James Bay
Top government officials from the Province of Ontario, Canada have recently expressed interest in developing a maritime...
Developing Waterway Cruises in Northern Canada
Trump’s tariffs have elicited a backlash from Canadian tourists, who now choose to visit domestic attractions. The...
Could Mega-Scale Pumping Solve Canal Transit Problems?
Reduced water depths occur along navigable inland waterways, disrupting the economics of waterway transportation. While...
Op-Ed: As Tariffs Rise, Canadian Cruisers Can Skip the U.S. Market
The Canadian public has responded to the American tariff on trade. Airline bookings from Canada to American destinations...