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As a week-long  meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response committee opened on Monday, the Clean Arctic Alliance has called for Arctic States to lead other IMO members in supporting a proposal to reduce black carbon emissions from international shipping in the Arctic.   A key paper submitted to the meeting […]

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) today announced it has signed an order of eight large vessels with New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. All eight ships will have the same characteristics and make up a new series of 18,600 TEU vessels with delivery in 2029 and 2030. “We are pleased to have signed this

Import volume at the leading U.S. container ports is expected to see a significant year-over-year decline during the first half of 2026 as the impact of tariffs continues, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “With tariffs still a matter of debate in the courts and in

The Port of Québec and the Wendat Nation today formalized a renewed framework agreement aimed at structuring and deepening a relationship based on trust, respect, and the Wendat Nation’s rights. Valid for five years, this new agreement replaces the one signed in 2018 and reflects a mutual commitment to collaboration as part of a sustainable

The Cleveland-based Lake Carriers Association reports that U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.9 percent decrease from a year ago. 2025 cargo movement on the Great Lakes was 8.1 percent below the fleet’s 5-year average. Except for salt shipments, which increased by 4.1 percent, all commodity shipments

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) joined the Port of Benton, Port of Pasco and Port of Walla Walla in signing an interlocal agreement to develop an Inland Logistics Hub in the Tri-Cities region of southeastern Washington. This partnership establishes a framework for joint efforts to enhance international trade, expand cargo movement and strengthen Washington state’s

Davie today marked a major milestone with the rolling of Canadian-made steel for the Polar Max icebreaker of the Canadian Coast Guard at Algoma Steel’s facilities in Sault Ste. Marie. These first plates will be shipped to Lévis in the coming weeks, where construction of the vessel will soon get underway. The historic milestone highlights Davie’s commitment

HOPA Ports (Hamilton–Oshawa Port Authority) has reported 10,814,699 metric tonnes (MT) of cargo handled across its growing Great Lakes Port Network in 2025 versus 11.4 million tonnes in 2024. Despite a challenging global economic climate and shifting trade conditions, HOPA continued to advance cargo diversification and expand trade‑enabling infrastructure, strengthening Ontario’s competitiveness and opening new doors

The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of Indiana, the Illinois International Port District (IIPD), and Port Milwaukee, in partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), announced today that they will begin a comprehensive market analysis aimed at expanding cargo movement between the Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Captain Giuseppe Castellano (right) aboard the cruise ship Majestic Princess alongside Captain Jessy Bedard. The Travel in a cup programme is an original initiative that aims to create links between maritime communities using a simple and universal object: a cup. The project highlights the human exchanges behind port operations and maritime transport. The initiative was launched by