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Under a major infrastructure investment, the Hamburg Port Authority has announced the Elbe approach to the Waltershofer Hafen is to be enhanced and additional terminal yards will be created. Navigation …

According to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre, there has been an alarming increase in armed robbery incidents in Singapore Strait, a vital maritime trade corridor. Globally …

Lugano, Switzerland – NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Limited, a joint venture between Algoma Central Corporation and Nova Marine Holdings SA and the world’s leading operator of specialized pneumatic cement carriers, today …

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) has announced the appointment of Wesley (Wes) Newton, Executive Vice-President of Strategy and Business Development for Algoma Central Corporation as the new Chair of …

CN announced plans to invest approximately US$110 million in Wisconsin, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives in the …

Davies Turner, one of the UK’s leading independent freight and logistics providers, has signed a partnership with Manitoulin Global Forwarding (MGF), a premier Canadian transportation specialist, based in Mississauga, Ontario. …

The Port of Thunder Bay is reporting strong cargo volumes during the month of June. The 1.19 million tonnes of cargo shipped is the largest June tally seen at the …

IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has expressed concern over renewed attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea region and has called for “constructive dialogue” for resolving ongoing geopolitical crises. …

Import cargo volume at the major U.S. container ports is expected to rebound this month after a double-digit drop in late spring but is forecast to fall again after previously …

Davie, the Québec-based international shipbuilder and owner of Helsinki Shipyard, announced an agreement to acquire Enersense Offshore Oy (Enersense Marine and Offshore Unit), specializing in steel and fabrication operations in …

According to the latest update from the Canadian Coast Guard, salvage crews have removed about 85% of the heavy fuel from the containership MSC Baltic III and transferred to other …

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced it has started its search to find the best qualified team to progress construction planning and build the landmass and wharf component of the …

Kitimat, BC – LNG Canada has successfully loaded a first cargo of liquefied natural gas that is now destined for global markets, marking the start of operations at Canada’s first …

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee seeks stronger compliance with global safety management standards to protect crew welfare. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to ensure that ships worldwide are …

CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 5 million tons in May, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to 2024. Shipments were 3.1 percent below …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, showing that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024. While this represents an increase from …

Seas At Risk, a Brussels-based marine organisation, has welcomed the decision by EU and 15 European governments to ban the discharge of scrubbers (exhaust gas cleaning systems) wash water in …

The CSL Group today published its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s continued efforts to operate responsibly, ethically, and with a focus on long-term environmental and social progress. “Environmental, …

The Port of Nanaimo has announced the first cruise ship disembarkation on British Columbia’s coast outside of Vancouver, with the successful passenger disembarkation and provisioning on June 23 of the …

As of tomorrow, ships at the end of their operational lives must be recycled in a safe and environmentally sustainable way. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and …

Leo Ryan, Editor Surrounded by his loved ones, Peter Cresswell, former President and CEO of Algoma Central Corporation, passed away in Sault Ste. Marie on June 20 at the age …

On June 25, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) leads the global celebration of the Day of the Seafarer – a day designated by the United Nations to recognize the critical …

Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, today forecast “a stable demand outlook for the container shipping sector in line with our previous report despite the uncertainties introduced by new …

Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), Ireland’s second largest port operator, and the premier port of the Great Lakes, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (CCCPA), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) …

According to Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s latest World Risk Poll Focus On report, Risk perceptions and experiences of ocean workers, ocean workers are among one of the most vulnerable demographics in …

Portage, Ind. – Ports of Indiana has selected Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, to operate the grain export facility at its Lake …

The Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) has announced a significant step in its leadership evolution with the appointment of a Co-CEO structure, effective July 1, 2025. This move reflects the …

Yellowknife, NT – The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual Arctic summer operational season is underway. Through its new Arctic Strategy, the Canadian Coast Guard is working with Inuit, First Nation, and …

By Leo Ryan, Editor In today’s turbulent economic, trade and geopolitical environment, it has become more vital than ever to invest massively in infrastructure. This was a central message which …

Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and with dignity, with full respect for their human rights, high level participants from the International Maritime Organization …

The Trois-Rivières Port Authority held its annual general meeting today. This provided an opportunity to review the past year and present the results. In 2024, 246 ships, including 21 cruise …

North Vancouver, BC – CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), began sea trials this week in North Vancouver, sailing from Seaspan Vancouver …

Ottawa – Safe and reliable navigation of waterways is necessary for global trade and transportation, making accurate and accessible marine data essential. That’s why the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), under …

Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, which was opened by The Hon. Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs …

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced that Katherine Bamford is joining the organization as the new Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Bamford is a dynamic leader with over …

Speaking this morning at the Canadian Club of Montreal, Julie Gascon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), released the mid-year results for 2025, marked by a complex …

Port Milwaukee today hosted a significant event in recognition of the Great Lakes’ economic value, which included the participation of Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Milwaukee Mayor …

Nice, France— After a week of deliberation and discussion, the United Nations Ocean Conference today by consensus adopted a political declaration titled “Our ocean, our future: united for urgent action”, …

By Julie Gedeon New Orleans – Green Marine welcomed more than 200 delegates to GreenTech 2025 in New Orleans from June 9th to11th. The event marked the first time the …

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator (MARAD). As acting head of MARAD, Yi will play a critical role in advancing the Trump Administration’s …

The Port of Québec is proud that it has once again achieved the highest standards of Green Marine, an internationally recognized environmental certification program for the maritime industry. This is …

Ottawa – The National Coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) and other officials from the governments of Canada, Finland and the United States (U.S.) successfully concluded a 2-day …

LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine and logistics services provider, proudly announces the certification of three additional terminals—Cleveland Bulk, Cleveland Breakbulk and MtlLINK in Montreal—under the Green Marine environmental program. …

Davie, a leading international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, has announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation, …

Nice, France – During the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), Ministers from Panama and Canada today joined leaders from 35 other countries to launch the High Ambition Coalition for a …

BC Ferries announced it has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards (CMI Weihai) to build four New Major Vessels (NMVs) following a rigorous global procurement process that included a public …

Washington – The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) announced the appointment of Leslie Zager as the organization’s first Communications Director. Zager will manage strategic communications efforts and work to …

Nice, France – During the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), Ministers from Panama and Canada today joined leaders from 35 other countries to launch the High Ambition Coalition for a …

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has launched its third annual high seas patrol to deter unregulated (IUU) fishing in the high seas of the North Pacific, including near the Aleutian …

Citing heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty amidst wide-ranging tariffs by the Trump Administration, the World Bank today sharply cut its global economic growth projection to 2.3% in 2025 – …