Maritime Magazine

Preparatory work is progressing rapidly at the site of the future Contrecœur container terminal! Over the past few weeks, a major operation took place with the delivery of the sheet piles that will be used to build the wharf. Made from 95% recycled steel at an ArcelorMittal plant in Luxembourg, the sheet piles began their […]

Overall seafarer happiness has fallen to 6.87 out of 10 in the second quarter of 2026, down from 7.18 in Q1, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published today by The Mission to Seafarers. The decline confirms that the hoped-for recovery after a challenging start to the year has failed to take hold, marking

Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fueled by climate change, sea levels rise faster than at any time in recent geologic history. Meanwhile, coastal wetlands cling to a slim lead, lifted on newly accumulated sediments or moving inland as encroaching tides nip at their heels, according to a

Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) has called for a standardised approach to the design and assessment of Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled vessels, highlighting that inconsistent interpretations of emerging regulatory requirements could result in differing safety outcomes across the future ammonia fleet.  This is set out in a new report, ‘Safe Havens for ammonia-fuelled ships‘, which examines how the maritime sector can apply lessons from offshore oil and

CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June of last year to 5.1 million tons, reports the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). Shipments were a near match to the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 17.3 million tons, an increase of 4.2 percent compared to

CN today announced that it is supporting the development of more than 300 customer development projects across its North American network, reinforcing its role in strengthening supply chains and powering economic growth. In 2025, CN helped bring more than 70 customer projects into service, representing over $2 billion in customer investment across its network. So

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams,  decreased 3% to $4,255 per 40ft container, driven by a decline in rates on Asia–Europe and Transpacific trade routes. On the Transpacific trade route, spot rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles declined 2% to $5,739 per 40ft container, while rates from Shanghai

The Port of Cleveland and Milo Harbour Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to initiate a new cross-lake truck ferry service between Northeast Ohio and Southern Ontario. Expected to launch in early 2028, the service will create a direct maritime cargo connection across Lake Erie, providing manufacturers, shippers, trucking companies, and logistics partners

North Vancouver – Seaspan Energy announced today it has completed its 150th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering less than two years after launching operations and is now ranked seventh globally by LNG bunkering volume, according to the latest LANSDOWNE Moritz rankings.   Since completing its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering at the Port of Long Beach in December 2024, Seaspan Energy has

The Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, Thomas A. Kazakos, has issued a statement deploring the unacceptable dangers facing “seafarers who make global trade possible.” “Today marks five months since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, “ he stated Tuesday. “Meanwhile, in the Black Sea we are seeing an alarming rise