The BBC BREMEN cast off immediately after the end of the naming ceremony to continue her voyage to Hamburg and further to Galveston and Houston in the US. MV BBC BREMEN, vessel number eight of a series of fifteen LakerMax-type vessels, has been officially christened in the Port of Bremen yesterday. Anitta Schumann, Chartering Manager […]
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In a joint statement last week, two Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) commissioners, Max Vekich and Laura DiBella, applauded the Trump Administration for taking steps to close the land border loophole in the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). For nearly two decades, the loophole has allowed shippers to avoid the 0.125% US port levy by routing U.S.-bound
By Michael Grey* “Is it legal?” This was a question asked by a friend when we learned of the news that President Trump’s agile forces had seized a large tanker off Venezuela and several of us, including a distinguished maritime lawyer, were rather stumped for an answer. But a week later when this is being
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France’s CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of its 400th owned vessel. It represents a significant milestone in the French shipping giant’s fleet expansion and decarbonization strategy. “This key milestone reflects the Group’s long-term investment strategy, built on asset ownership and the integration of advanced technologies to enhance the environmental and operational performance of its fleet,” the
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During a speech by its President and CEO, Julie Gascon, before members of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) today released its preliminary cargo results for 2025. While total volume declined by 3% to 34.3 million tonnes from 35.4 million tonnes in 2024, the containerized sector posted an increase
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The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) decreased 10% to $2,212 per 40ft container for the second consecutive week, primarily due to a drop in rates on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Spot rates on Shanghai to New York decreased 11% to $3,191 per 40ft container and those from Shanghai to Los Angeles fell 12%
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The Port of Sept-Îles (PSI) announced that it surpassed 40 million tonnes of cargo handled in 2025, setting a new record. The record performance was unveiled on January 21 during the first edition of Le Grand Rendez-vous du Port, attended by nearly a hundred partners. With a total volume of 40,080,194 tonnes, compared to 38,510,806
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Port Saint John announces the appointment of Brent McGovern as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 26, 2026. Mr. McGovern joins the organization following a distinguished 20-year career at the City of Saint John, where he most recently held the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). During his tenure with the City of
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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released its new Deck Procedures Guide, a vital addition to ICS’s suite of shipboard operational guidance. This publication addresses a critical gap in maritime safety guidance by providing the industry’s first comprehensive resource dedicated specifically to deck operations. Together with the widely used Bridge Procedures Guide and Engine
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Preliminary statistics released today by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation confirm a strong increase in grain shipments offsetting a sharp decline in steel-related cargoes hit by 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on steel and aluminum imports. Total estimated 2025 volume on the binational waterway amounted to 37 million tonnes versus 36.9 million