Hapag-Lloyd has signed a contract with the Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of eight new container ships. The ordered units will each have a capacity of 4,500 TEU …
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Odfjell’s chemical tankers are now sailing the 5,000-nautical-mile route between Brazil and Europe with substantially lower emissions. The corridor will operate 12-15 voyages per year, each lasting around 40 days. …
Point Rousse Marine Terminal Ltd. is proposing to expand the existing port infrastructure at Point Rousse, located on the Baie Verte Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Impact Assessment Agency …
To launch nation-building projects, Ottawa must maximize the full potential of the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes corridor, a coalition of stakeholders has urged. The joint message participants are Saint …
The New Zealand government this week declined an application filed by NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers (NACC) to operate a coastal shipping service in New Zealand waters. NACC is a 50/50 joint …
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has joined political leaders and transport industry representatives at the United Nations launch of the Decade of Sustainable Transport, highlighting the essential role of ocean …
Arctic Gateway Group and Nunavut Sealink & Supply Inc. partner to reinforce Port of Churchill’s role
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. (NSSI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a framework for collaboration focused on strengthening northern supply chains …
Sector outlooks for North America and EMEA Seaports are ‘deteriorating’ for 2026, while Asia-Pacific and Latin America ports appear to be better weathering policy uncertainty and the tariff war, according …
China’s Cosco Shipping Group has signed a $7 billion deal with China Shipbuilding Group for a massive fleet renewal and expansion covering 87 ships, including container ships and multipurpose vessels, …
Amid the impact from tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty, year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at the nation’s major container ports in recent months are expected to continue …
Between January and November 2025, the capacity of bulker newbuilding contracting has fallen 54% y/y to 25m DWT, reaching its lowest level since 2020, according to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis …
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) rose 7% to $1,927 per 40ft container after three weeks of decline, mainly due to rate hikes on Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes, the …
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel …
Recent global regulations have significantly reduced sulfur emissions from ships, helping to improve air quality in coastal regions – confirmed by a new international study led by researchers at the …
By Michael Grey* As tens of thousands of weary delegates stagger off their righteously offset intercontinental flights, leaving the inhabitants of Belem to clear up the mess from a fortnight …
Warsaw – Ocean Winds, an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and established as a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, announced it has secured an around …
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced plans to develop a 45-hectare site in the north-western corner of the Maasvlakte for offshore wind activities. The terminal will offer opportunities for …
Squamish, BC – In a key milestone to bring more Canadian LNG to global markets, Woodfibre LNG has welcomed the project’s second floating workforce accommodation (floatel) to site, adding up …
Ocean Wise and Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure have announced a major advancement in marine mammal protection through the international expansion of Ocean Wise’s Whale Report Alert System (WRAS), a real-time …
By Leo Ryan, Editor Michael Broad, a longtime, passionate and highly-influential champion of the Canada’s shipping universe, passed away on November 24. The team at Maritime Magazine extends its most …
A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. Nuclear-powered containerships have the potential to eliminate bunker costs, …
In London today, Canada was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026-27 term, while Russia failed to win enough votes to rejoin the governing body of …
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s Budget 2025 and its strong focus on trade-enabling infrastructure and northern gateways. The inland and coastal marine shipping sector …
PSA Halifax has announced the arrival of the AMERIGO service, a new joint service operated by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, OOCL, and ONE, with its maiden call made by the …
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that Rick Cotton, who has served as the executive director of the Port Authority since August 2017, will retire …
According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, global coal shipments to advanced economies will fall 2% y/y in 2025, reaching a 23-year low. “This will be the third …
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced it has completed the final phase of its centralized scheduling system implementation, bringing the Fraser River, Roberts Bank, and the English Bay anchorage area …
London – The UK P&I Club and the TT Club have announced that they are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger between the two mutual insurers. The Clubs …
London – IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez welcomed delegates from Member States to IMO headquarters this morning as they gather in London for the 34th session of the IMO Assembly which …
The U.S. Department of the Interior has replaced a “restrictive” Biden administration program with a massive overhaul through a new, expansive 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing …
The Canadian government today announced two trade infrastructure funds, including one covering Arctic projects, to unlock new export opportunities and build a more resilient, diversified economy. From Brampton, Ontario, Steven …
LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine and logistics services provider, is proud to announce that it has received the Best Specialist Dry Bulk Terminal Award at the 2025 International Bulk …
With just two weeks to submit a plan for cutting black carbon emissions in the Arctic, International Maritime Organization member states – led by Arctic governments – should take the …
Washington — Australia’s most protected marine habitats are likely to suffer extreme impacts from climate change by 2040. According to a new study released by the American Geophysical Union even …
The global crude tanker sector is experiencing its biggest shipbuilding boom in nearly a decade. The order book-to-fleet ratio has soared to 14.1 percent, its highest level since 2016, according …
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a single loose wire on the 984-foot-long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the giant vessel veering and contacting …
CHARLOTTE, NC — A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced today that it has selected Charlotte for its official North America headquarters, committing to add more than 500 jobs to Its current Charlotte-based …
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in Egypt has inaugurated its major expansion, adding new capacity and jobs to East Port Said. The ceremony, attended by His Excellency President Abdel …
Washington, D.C. – The Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact is a trilateral agreement between Canada, Finland and the United States (US) to enhance our collective capabilities to produce world-class icebreaking …
While Manitoba announced Sunday it is allocating $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Government of Canada will …
For the first time in its history, the Port of Québec welcomed cruise ships from the depths of winter to the peak of fall, marking an exceptionally long and varied …
As part of the ongoing modernization and decarbonization of its fleet, Hapag-Lloyd has announced its intention to invest in up to 22 new ships with capacities of less than 5,000 …
The CMA CGM Group announced it has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). The transaction is expected to be completed in …
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has officially delivered the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The OOSV is the fourth large vessel, and second …
Over the last few years, the U.S. offshore wind market has experienced both opportunities and frustrations, but regulatory upheaval under the Trump administration and rising cost pressures have significantly clouded …
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) decreased 5% to $1,859 per 40ft container, marking the first weekly decrease after four weeks of continuous increases, Drewry reported today. Spot rates on …
Echandia, the leading Swedish supplier of advanced maritime battery systems, has secured an order from ABB to supply a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for …
After nineteen years at the helm of the Port of Trois-Rivières, the time has come for me to cast off and set sail toward a new stage of my life. …
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced key developments in its offshore critical minerals planning, with the completion of Area Identification offshore American Samoa and the release of a …
The evolving supply needs of northern communities, the increasing natural resource extraction activities, the growing presence of foreign shipowners whose risk assessments related to the Northwest Passage may differ, and …
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