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Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd., Port of Argentia Inc., and Argentia Capital Inc. (ACI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the development of a floating dry dock and marine repair facility at Port of Argentia. The initiative brings innovative marine technology and new industrial capacity to Newfoundland and Labrador. The partnership integrates Mammoet’s global […]

On 1 September 2026, the global shipyard order book reached an estimated 203.2m Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT), up 13% from 180.0m CGT a year earlier, reports Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. This is slightly below the all-time high of 210.4m CGT reached in May but remains above the previous record of 195.4m CGT

More than 500 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are now operating worldwide, with total investment in dual-fuel ships delivered and on order surpassing $200 billion, according to the latest World Shipping Council (WSC) Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard. As of September 2026, 503 dual-fuel ships were on the water, up 41% from 358 at the same

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, increased 2% to $4,585 per 40ft container, driven by higher rates on the Asia to Europe and Transpacific trade routes. It is the highest level in 15 weeks. On the Transpacific trade route, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles rose 2% to

Closing Date Montreal-Lake Ontario Section The Corporations have decided to waive the operational surcharges on December 21, 22, 23 and 24. Any transit of the Montreal-Lake Ontario Section of the Seaway after 23:59 hours, December 24, if permitted, will be subject to prior written agreement. Arrangements are to be made at the St. Lambert office.

The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today announced an investment of up to $254 million through the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund to support the Saint John Trade Corridor project, in partnership with the Government of New Brunswick’s Regional Development Corporation, the Saint John Port

Québec City – Officials from the governments of Canada, Finland and the United States met in Québec City and Ottawa from October 19 to 21 under the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact), reinforcing their shared commitment to advancing Arctic and polar icebreaker capabilities. As part of the program, delegates visited Davie Shipyard in Lévis, Quebec,

Uddevalla, Sweden – A liquefied gas carrier originally designed by FKAB Marine Design has completed what Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development describes as the world’s first commercial ship-to-ship bunkering operation using green ammonia. On 13 October 2026, Shenghang Yongle supplied 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Mineral Europa, an ammonia-powered vessel owned by Belgian maritime group CMB.TECH,

Responding to today’s publication of the EU’s Arctic Strategy, which definitively states the EU’s intention to support International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations that would regulate the impacts of black carbon emissions from ships on the Arctic, Andrew Dumbrille, Special Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance and co-director of Equal Routes, said : “Canada should align with

InterManager has called for urgent industry action on enclosed space safety after its latest research highlighted persistent failures in procedures, training, leadership and accident prevention. The organisation has recorded 354 enclosed space accidents over the past 30 years, between 1996 and 2026, across tankers, bulkers, general cargo ships, passenger vessels, containerships and other vessel types.

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