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Canada and Manitoba welcome new research confirming feasibility of year-round shipping from Churchill

The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced today they welcome new research confirming the feasibility of year-round shipping from the Port of Churchill using existing ice-class vessels, while changing sea-ice conditions are expected to make marine access increasingly favourable over the coming decades. The announcement came from Premier Wab Kinew and federal Northern and Arctic […]

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Global grain shipments fall 8% as attacks in the Black Sea escalate

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, over the last five weeks (week 29-33) global grain shipments have fallen 8% y/y, fuelled by a 26% y/y drop in grain exports from the Black Sea as Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ships and port infrastructure have intensified. “A recent proposal by Ukraine to halt

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Interocean Group forms a joint venture with Azerbaijan based Green Line Shipping 

Aberdeen-based Interocean Energy Services FZCO, an Interocean Group company, announced a new joint venture with Green Line Shipping LLC in Baku, marking a strategic step in the Group’s continued expansion across key maritime and offshore energy markets.  The new venture strengthens Interocean’s presence in Azerbaijan and supports the Group’s wider growth model of combining international standards with strong local capability. In the Caspian

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Port of Long Beach reports second-busiest July on record

A final push by shippers to move goods before the start of new tariffs lifted the Port of Long Beach to its second-busiest July on record, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced during the latest episode of his Supply Chain Insight media briefing series. The latest cargo numbers showed that Long Beach dockworkers and terminal operators

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Neoline expanding its regular transatlantic service with a new stop in Zeebrugge

Neoline, a Nantes-based shipping company and pioneer in wind-powered maritime transport, has announced the expansion of its regular transatlantic line. The extension is being carried out in partnership with the CMA CGM Group, which is assisting Neoline in marketing the shipping service. With its first stop in Zeebrugge scheduled for September 18, the Neoliner Origin,

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Container freight rates rise for third consecutive week

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, increased 4% to $4,526 per 40ft container, driven by higher rates on the Transpacific trade route. This was the third consecutive weekly increase in the index, with freight rates rising on most trade lanes. Spot rates on the Transpacific trade, increased again

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The French government confirms the Port of Brest as a major hub for the construction of floating wind turbines

Following the announcement of France’s ambition to roll out floating wind power on a massive scale, with 45GW planned by 2050, BrestPort  has received €58 million in state funding granted to adapt its infrastructure. This confirms Brittany’s position at the forefront of floating wind projects along France’s Atlantic coast and in the Celtic Sea. The

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Finland’s Aino Icebreaker to be built by Davie’s Helsinki Shipyard

Helsinki Shipyard has been selected to build Finland’s new icebreaker called Aino. The procurement by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency marks the beginning of a new generation of Finland’s icebreaker fleet. Construction of the Aino icebreaker will begin next year and is scheduled for completion in 2029. The new vessel will safeguard Finland’s year-round maritime

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ACL ranked top ocean carrier in “Logistics Management Quest for Quality” awards

ACL has been recognized as the top-performing ocean carrier in Logistics Management’s 43rd Annual Quest for Quality Awards, as announced in the publication’s August 2025 issue. For more than four decades, the Quest for Quality Awards have been regarded as one of the transportation and logistics industry’s most respected benchmarks of customer satisfaction and service

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APM Terminals and Hapag-Lloyd partner to drive future growth at Maasvlakte II terminal at Rotterdam

Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. As partners, both companies will support the terminal’s continued development, capacity expansion and operational performance. The investment also underlines the importance of Maasvlakte II as a key European hub for the Gemini Cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and

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