Maritime Magazine

  The White House has announced the nomination of Matt Kaplan as the first federal co-chair of the Great Lakes Authority. The GLA was authorized by Congress in 2022 and will be governed by a nine-member board, with one member appointed by the President, and one appointed by each of the Governors of the eight Great Lakes states. […]

  Okotoks, Alberta – Mullen Group Ltd. has announced the closing of the acquisition of ContainerWorld Forwarding Services Inc. and its operating subsidiaries, effective May 1, 2024. Richmond, British Columbia based ContainerWorld, a well-established and reputable company founded in 1993, is a Canadian logistics company that offers integrated supply chain solutions to the alcoholic beverage and

  The Key Bridge Unified Command has indicated that salvors are preparing to remove the piece of the bridge that is still lying on top of the Dali containership that struck the bridge on March 26. “The complexities of this next phase of operations require thorough preparation, strategic planning, and specialized expertise,” said Capt. David

  More than 9,000 employees at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City have voted overwhelmingly in favour to go on strike as early as May 22 if no collective new deal is reached. “The simultaneous work stoppage at both CN and CPKC would disrupt supply chains on a scale Canada has likely never

  The spring 2024 issue contains features of great topicality for industry stakeholders and policymakers following developments impacting on Canadian domestic and international trade. First of all, we draw your attention to a rare in-depth review in any publication of the vital role played by Canada’s universally-respected marine pilots in fostering shipping safety and protecting

  The Ontario Marine Council (OMC) represents the marine supply chain in Ontario, including ports, marine operators, shipyards, and terminal operators. In Ontario, the marine industry supports more than 67 000 well-paying jobs and generates more than $9 billion in economic activity yearly while transporting crucial material for key industries including iron and steel, construction,

  Hapag-Lloyd has announced the launch of “Live Position”, its first dry container tracking product. Customers can now enjoy full transparency on the location of their shipments – from the start of transportation until the arrival at the destination By being the first container shipping line to introduce a fleet-wide dry container tracking product, Hapag-Lloyd

  According to the latest report by the Mission to Seafarers, there is an increase in overall happiness among seafarers. The Seafarer Happiness Index attributed the improvement to such factors as more financial security, positive crew relationships, better connectivity for communication with families, supportive company policies, and comprehensive training programs. The overall happiness score rose

  Customs clearance processes are a key part of moving what matters to businesses and consumers throughout Canada, and the Federal Government is responsible for ensuring those processes are carried out efficiently and effectively. There is an ever-increasing number of examples where the Federal Government is not living up to that responsibility to the detriment