Maritime Magazine

  The number of ships entering the Arctic Polar Code area from 2013 to 2023 increased by 37%, or around 500 ships, according to the latest report of the Arctic Council Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME). The original report covered the period 2013-2019. The updated report adds data for […]

  German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) – effective March 1 –  from India and Pakistan to Canada’s West Coast and to U.S. ports on the East Coast, West Coast & Gulf Coast. The Hamburg-based shipping line will increase its rates by US$1,000 per container for cargo transported in

  A mission-critical link in Canada’s supply chain, the Port of Montreal supports 589,364 jobs and generates $93.5 billion in economic activity through its service users. These figures from a Martin Associates economic study confirm the importance of the Port of Montreal to the Canadian and Quebec economies, where 3.5% of national GDP and 10% of Quebec GDP are due in part to the business

  The CSL Group, a global leader in responsible marine transportation services, is committed to fostering a safe and healthy workplace in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, free from harassment and violence. We take very seriously the concerns raised by the recently released Seafarers International Union (SIU) survey and reaffirm our

  The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) today published a report on workplace harassment and bullying within the Canadian marine sector, which indicates that 46% of seafarers have experienced harassment or bullying at some point in their career as a seafarer. The report is a summary of the data gathered from a survey that

  From January 29 to 31, a mission to France led by the St. Lawrence Shipoperators brought together various players in the Quebec maritime sector. They participated in the Euromaritime trade show and met professionals in the sector in order to draw inspiration from best European practices in maritime transport and decarbonization initiatives implemented by

  IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez shared the Organization’s plans and focus areas for the next four years, with the aim of ensuring safer, more secure and environmentally friendly shipping.  Speaking at a press conference at IMO Headquarters in London, Mr. Dominguez outlined four strategic priorities: IMO’s work to regulate international shipping; its support to Member

  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a detailed, fit-for-purpose proposal to shipping’s global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), for a Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF). In recognition of the urgency to move forward with workable solutions to meet ambitious net zero targets, shipowners globally have agreed to mandatory contributions on ships’ greenhouse