Maritime Magazine

During an extraordinary session in London, the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) strongly condemned the threats and attacks against merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf and proposed the …

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has completed an assessment of the estimated $200 million Bécancour Port Terminal Expansion Project and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal …

DESGAGNÉS is pleased to confirm that the three trainees from the Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ) who were aboard the vessels N/M Rosaire A. Desgagnés and N/M Miena Desgagnés, trapped …

The Fertilizer Institute thanks the Trump Administration for its decision to temporarily suspend the Jones Act to support the timely movement of fertilizer across the United States as fertilizer supply …

In a joint statement, leaders from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan today condemned Iran’s recent attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf …

DP World has opened a new freight forwarding office in Montreal, expanding its Canadian logistics network and strengthening its end-to-end capabilities. The new location provides support for customers across the …

For the eighth year in a row, CSL has been recognized as one of Montreal’s Top Employers – a reflection of the company’s ongoing focus on creating a workplace where …

LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine and logistics service provider, announced two 120 tonnes harbor cranes are officially operational at the Port of Houston’s Care Terminal. Investing in high performing …

Prior to an Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council on the Middle East crisis scheduled for March 18–19 in London, the International Maritime Organization has released a briefing document that …

Cork, Ireland – Ports of Indiana has opened its first international trade office in Ireland to grow cargo shipments and support the launch of a direct Europe-Indiana container service. Maritime …

Stolt-Nielsen Limited, through its subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd., has today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to sell 50% of Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir LNG) to …

The White House is floating the idea of a 30-day exemption of the more than century old Jones Act which requires American-flagged, built and crewed ships to transport goods between …

The war in the Middle East is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, states the International Energy Agency in its latest Oil Market …

The ongoing Middle East conflict continues to affect global supply chains, supporting higher freight rates in the short term, reports Drewry shipping consultancy, which expects spot rates on the container …

“Around 20,000 seafarers on vessels operating in the Middle East are facing a dangerous and highly uncertain security situation as the conflict in the region continues,” today indicated World Shipping …

LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine terminal and logistics services provider announced the acquisition of Travero’s Logistics Park Dubuque (“LPD”) a multi-purpose marine terminal located in East Dubuque, Illinois on …

The Port of Vancouver announces it handled record cargo volumes last year including exports, as terminals and supply chain partners enabled Canadian businesses to connect with overseas customers and grew …

For the first time, scientists have stated with statistical confidence that global warming is accelerating, not merely continuing at a steady pace. According to a new study released by the …

Women still remain vastly underrepresented across the maritime industry, from crews onboard to leadership roles ashore, according to a hard-hitting industry report. The latest Women in Maritime survey, published jointly …

Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain below last year’s levels for the first half of 2026 amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, but it is too soon to …

American Bureau of Shipping, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HD HSHI) signed a joint development project (JDP) for the “Conceptual Design …

Photo by SLP Tennessee-based IMC Logistics, a national leader in landside logistics, announced plans to open a marine drayage operation in Toronto in 2026. The new location marks IMC’s first …

A new report underlines the extent to which Canada is lagging far behind its major trading partners in incentivizing shore power connections that reduce local air pollution and harmful greenhouse …

Photo by SLP The Laurentian Pilotage Authority announces a change in its name to become St. Lawrence Pilotage to better reflect its identity. It is accompanied by a new logo …

Algoma Central Corporation today released its results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting that robust momentum continued through resilient performance and strategic fleet growth across global and domestic …

Washington – Today, the 2026 Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception is being celebrated in Washington D.C. at the Cannon House Office Building, creating the perfect opportunity for the Chamber …

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has announced the launch of calls for proposals for both the $5 billion Trade Diversification …

Homewood, Illinois – CN today launched its America250 celebrations with the unveiling of two commemorative locomotives in tribute to the United States’ 250th anniversary of its independence. Together, the two …

Toronto – Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (POABI) have signed a new agreement to foster opportunities for trade, collaboration, investment and long-term partnership between Manitoba’s Port …

The World Shipping Council today welcomed the European Commission’s focus on strengthening port security and advancing maritime decarbonisation in its EU Ports Strategy and Maritime Industrial Strategy. On security, WSC …

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said today it has broken its February monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million metric tonnes (MMT) in February 2026. This …

The Center for Biological Diversity has sharply criticized an announcement by the Trump administration of plans to revoke vessel speed restrictions on the Atlantic coast that protect whales, including the …

By Michael Grey* Amid all the talk about autonomy and artificial intelligence offering a wonderful future for the marine industry, it is sometimes hard to remember that a crew of …

Cambridge Bay – West Kitikmeot Resources Corp. (WKR) announces that it has filed the Impact Statement for the Grays Bay Road and Port Project with the Nunavut Impact Review Board …

Jason Card, Senior Director of Communications of the Chamber of Marine Commerce, has issued a statement urging the federal government to include marine shipping in its proposed subsidy that presently …

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario Algoma Central Corporation (“Algoma” or “the Company”) (TSX: ALC), a leading provider of marine transportation services, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire …

In a year that saw the completion of $247M in transformational infrastructure investments at its west side container terminal, Port Saint John is recording 2025 as a banner year for …

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 1.7% in 2025 to 428.4 million tons., Europe’s largest port reported. The largest decline of 6.5% occurred in the dry bulk segment. …

Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, forecasts “continued strong market conditions for crude tankers in 2026 and 2027 despite some weakening in 2027. On the other hand, we forecast …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 1% to $1,899 per 40ft container for the seventh consecutive week due to a decrease in rates on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade …

The leadership team behind the formation of Greenland Energy Company (“Greenland”) announced that a strategic logistics agreement has been concluded with Desgagnés, a leading Canadian maritime industry enterprise based in …

A clear and supportive legislative framework is critical to enabling Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) and unlocking timely investment across the ship and LCO₂ offloading value chain, according to …

The Port of Halifax has released annual statistics which show a 10.4% decline in total traffic and a marginal drop in container cargo in 2025. Global geopolitical pressures, shipping alliance …

Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) has partnered with Canadian shipping company Fednav to examine the operational requirements that would be necessary to support year-round shipping from the Port of Churchill. The …

Toronto – Fastfrate Group, one of Canada’s largest privately held transportation and supply chain providers, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Omnitrans Inc., a leading …

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety …

In 2025, the Port of Trois-Rivières handled 2.6 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo, supporting both regional and international trade flows. Traffic consisted of 1.9 MMT of dry bulk, 198,200 …

The Great Lakes Pilotage Authority (GLPA) hereby advises industry stakeholders that its Cornwall Head Office will relocate effective March 2, 2026. After more than three decades at its current location, …

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are marking the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), a landmark treaty …

New figures from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) show 2025’s record new capacity installed was driven by accelerated growth across Asia. India set a new national record of 6.3 …