Maritime Magazine

Following the deposit of ratification instruments by four new countries last week at the United Nations–Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone and Morocco- the High Seas Treaty has reached the milestone of 60 state ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force. Formally known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on […]

The 32 employees of Montreal Gateway Terminals launched an indefinite general strike early this Monday morning. They had filed a strike notice last Thursday after voting 96% in favour of strike action on September 11. In the event of a walkout, the container terminal operator indicated mitigation measures would be put in place. With the

The Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) honoured Fritz King, the former Managing Director of Atlantic Container Line Canada (ACL), with the prestigious ACPA Medal of Merit Award at the association’s annual conference in Halifax. The Medal of Merit recognizes outstanding works or service on a national platform by an individual (or individuals), institution, or

The first newbuild tanker equipped with BAR Technologies’ WindWings propulsion technology has completed its maiden voyage to Europe from China. Owned and operated by UK-based Union Maritime, the Brands Hatch called at Rotterdam on September 8 in what was hailed as a milestone for decarbonization through the commercial viability of wind-assisted propulsion. The vessel  deployed more than a third

CN and CSX have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville, Tennessee. This service will provide customers with a seamless, all-rail alternative for international containers moving from Canada’s West Coast gateways through Memphis directly into Nashville. By replacing the current trucking leg with a steel-wheel

According to a report from Danish liner consultancy Sea-Intelligence, the percentage of empty container being transported around the world has increased significantly in the past few years. Analysts at Sea-Intelligence have estimated the share of empties relative to full containers, based on teu-miles. Their conclusion: currently 41% of container transport is empty.  “The present situation

London – “Shipping and the IMO are on different trajectories, “ warns ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. “There is no clear pathway for green fuel availability and scalability and infrastructure support. LNG and biofuels are mission critical to any success and should not be overlooked, over penalized or discarded in the Net Zero

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today announced the launch of its Cargo Safety Program, an industry-led initiative to detect misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods in order to prevent ship fires, protect crews, vessels, customers’ cargo, and the marine environment. The program combines AI-powered cargo screening and common inspection standards to identify misdeclared and undeclared high-risk

Cyprus-based Columbia Group predicts that dual-fuel ships will define the next decade of shipping, as the absence of a scalable zero-carbon alternative leaves LNG-powered vessels as the industry’s most viable solution. As one nears the end of 2025, dual-fuel ships will have accounted for around half of global new-build orders, with LNG propulsion powering nearly 70%

Robust grain shipments have sparked an overall 4% increase in cargo volume to 20.3 million tonnes on the binational St. Lawrence Seaway in the navigation period to end August. Statistics released by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation showed cumulative grain traffic up 19% at 6.3 million tonnes. Dry bulk also increased by 10% to