OOCL has announced the launch of the new Canadian Gateway Express 3 (GEX3), providing direct connections between the West Mediterranean and Canada. The new service will commence westbound from Salerno on 13 October 2026 and eastbound from Montreal on 9 November 2026. The new GEX3 service establishes a direct connection between Canada and the West […]
Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and UNIFOR have successfully concluded collective bargaining negotiations, reaching a tentative agreement for employees represented by Locals 4211, 4319, 4212, 4323 and 4320. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by union members. “We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement through the collective bargaining process,” said
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LOGISTEC has announced the appointment of Frank Robertson as President, Canada & US Great Lakes. Mr. Robertson, who joined the company in 2017, had been Senior VP Operations since February 2025. In a posting on Facebook, LOGISTEC stated: “Frank will lead this important region, a new addition to Enstructure’s network, that includes strategic trade gateways,
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Lloyd’s Register (LR), A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), the Port of Charleston on the US east coast and the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, have announced a partnership to establish a Pink Corridor project, to identify and address the operational, security and safeguarding requirements for a theoretical nuclear-powered containership trading between the two ports. The
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City said today it has set a new August monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.54 million metric tonnes (MMT) and 26,051 carloads in August 2026, marking a strong start to the new crop year. The new August achievement beat the previous tonnage and carload records set in
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When the world’s shipyards deliver just a few more container ships, the global fleet capacity will for the first time reach 34 million TEU. predicts Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.“At that time, the fleet will have grown by 10 million TEU – or 42% – in just five and a half years.” At
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London-based Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China’s Rongsheng shipyard. The project showcased global collaboration between Brazilian
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The first grain vessel to export from the Port of Churchill since 2020 is being loaded and will sail to Europe this week, marking another major milestone in the return and growth of commercial shipping through Churchill. Approximately 30,000 tonnes of Canadian durum wheat supplied by Saskatchewan-based AGT Foods is being loaded on the Fednav
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Enstructure today announced that it has completed its acquisition of LOGISTEC’s marine services division, creating one of North America’s largest and most diversified marine terminal and logistics networks. The combined company operates 106 terminals across 30 states and provinces, and employs approximately 6,000 employees, providing customers with greater access to critical trade corridors, enhanced service
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As the 2026 navigation season on the St. Lawrence Seaway passed the mid-way point, the latest cargo figures show a 2.6% increase in cumulative traffic to 20.7 million tonnes – with dry bulk shipments leading the way. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation reported dry bulk volume surging by 17% to 7.4 million tonnes during