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Rimouski – Cruise the Saint Lawrence is proud to have commissioned Aviseo Conseil, a Quebec firm, to paint the most comprehensive picture ever of the economic impact of international cruises on the St. Lawrence. This study reveals that cruise passengers spent an average of $364 per day in 2024 when they visited one of the […]

DP World has signed a landmark US$760 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Dominican Republic to expand the Port of Caucedo and its Free Trade Zone, setting the stage for the country to become a leading manufacturing and logistics hub for the Americas. The MoU, signed with the Ministry of Industry,

The first-ever cruise ship has filled up with an alternative fuel at the Port of Vancouver, receiving LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi as it prepares to sail to Alaska.    LNG is the first alternative fuel available in significant quantities for the international maritime sector that has been approved for

The Mission to Seafarers’ latest edition of its quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed a steadying in seafarer satisfaction, marking a small rise as the survey enters its 10th year. The Q1 report shows an overall rise in seafarer happiness to 6.98 out of 10, up from 6.91 in Q4 2024. Despite positives, some key concerns

Import cargo at the major U.S. container ports is expected to see its first year-over-year decline in over a year and a half this month as the effect of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on the supply chain increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

GCT Global Container Terminals (GCT), a majority Canadian-owned container terminal operator serving the Port of Vancouver, has been named a winner of the 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award in recognition of its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth. GCT operates two Green Marine certified gateway terminals: GCT Vanterm in Vancouver

Port activity this spring has been buoyed by strong volumes of grain and potash, and cargoes handled at Keefer Terminal. Cargo shipments from the beginning of the season to April 30 were 11% higher than the 5-year average.  The 1.3 million metric ton cargo tally is down 9% from the same period in 2024. The

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, early St. Lawrence Seaway activity highlights the stable movement of goods supporting North American trade. The Seaway’s 2025 navigation season is off to a good start, with traffic reaching 4.5 million tonnes at the end of April, a 3.7% increase compared to 2024. Strong movements of grain, dry and liquid

Technology group Wärtsilä has announced that its breakthrough carbon capture solution (CCS) is now commercially available to the global maritime industry, delivering a step-change in shipping’s decarbonisation journey. According to Wärtsilä’s tests, the new ‘Wärtsilä Carbon capture solution’ is proven to reduce vessel CO2 emissions by up to 70 percent, providing ship owners with an

Port of Montreal Authority (MPA) President and CEO Julie Gascon and Board Chair Nathalie Pilon today released the Port of Montreal’s 2024 operating results at the MPA’s annual meeting, held at the MPA head office.  The results show stable volumes compared to 2023, $143 million in operating results and $22.6 million in net earnings. The year was characterized by several major port infrastructure projects,