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An alarming rise in cargo theft and freight fraud across global supply chains is being highlighted by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA, with incidents escalating across Europe, the Americas and Africa. Latin America and several African nations are experiencing particularly severe and violent attacks. IUMI […]

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to the WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, tracking the global liner shipping industry’s investment in new ships capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and showing how the fleet is preparing for the energy transition.  As of December 2025, the number of dual-fuel container ships and vehicle

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals set new records for total cargo vessel visits and container activity in 2025. The record year follows the port’s historic recovery in 2024 following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse—an achievement made possible by the

Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation has announced the completion of Inuit consultations supporting the issuance of all key regulatory authorizations required to begin construction of the Steensby Component of the giant Mary River project. In a project estimated to cost about $3 billion, the mining enterprise plans to build a 149-kilometer railway, connecting the Mary River

Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and industrial action weighed on the activities of Port of Antwerp-Bruges in 2025. Total throughput declined but remained broadly in line with previous years. Container traffic remained stable, confirming the port’s role as a logistics hub and underlining the need for additional capacity. Unexpectedly, the United States emerged as the largest

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The draft workplan will be submitted to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111) for approval in May 2026.  The workplan will involve developing or amending

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, the global dry bulk supply/demand balance will remain stable in 2026 and weaken in 2027. “An improvement in the economic and demand outlook has led us to revise our demand forecast for 2026 up by 0.5 percentage points.” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised global

Prince Rupert, BC – Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd.  handled 10.4 million metric tonnes of Canadian dry and liquid bulk products through its terminal in 2025 – representing fully 40 per cent of all cargo exported through the entire Port of Prince Rupert and a 14% increase in terminal volumes over the previous year. Japan and

OTTAWA – Port Saint John President & CEO Craig Bell Estabrooks joined New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt and Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Ottawa today to discuss the Port’s expanding role as a vital gateway for Ontario businesses accessing global markets. Emphasizing ongoing trade diversification and renewed efforts to remove inter-provincial trade barriers, Port Saint

France’s CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and Stonepeak, a leading U.S. alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, announced today an agreement to launch UNITED PORTS LLC, a U.S. Joint Venture to acquire 10 of the major CMA CGM-operated port terminals worldwide. The joint venture