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In an advisory message, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced it will further reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this July as forecasts confirm a strengthening El Niño that could reduce rainfall across the canal watershed. The ACP indicated that the maximum authorized draft will be lowered to 49.0 feet (14.94 […]

Statistics released today by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) confirm a downward trend so far in the North American waterway’s 2026 navigation season, with cumulative total cargo of 12 million tonnes representing a 5.3% decline from a year earlier. Most major commodity sectors were showing  single to double digit decreases – seemingly reflecting

The Port of Québec is applauding a Government of Québec announcement confirming $4M in financial support for the electrification of Wharf 30 and a further $1.1M for Wharf 101 under its Programme d’efficacité du transport maritime, aérien et ferroviaire.  These projects are a decisive step in developing the electrical infrastructure needed to implement shore power for cruise ships and certain cargo ships at

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, surged 9% to $4,530 per 40ft container due to rate increases on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Meanwhile, the Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) decreased 4% to $1,035 per 40ft container. This marks the second consecutive fall in the index, suggesting that the early peak-season volume

Vancouver – The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada is focused on what we can control: building a stronger, more independent, and more sustainable economy. To that end, Canada’s new government is working with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners to build major projects that diversify our exports, create thousands of new high-paying careers, and

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications launches the sixth edition of Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, offering an expanded and accessible overview of how shipping relates to environmental protection and global regulation. Developed for a broad audience, including shipping companies, seafarers, policymakers, and those new to the maritime sector, the guide provides a

The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded an approximately $74.7-million contract to Ocean Pacific Marine (OPM) Supply Ltd. and Camarc Design Ltd. in joint venture, for the construction of three new coastal patrol vessels for the Royal Canadian

Amsterdam-based Arcadis has been awarded a design contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada and Transport Canada, following a competitive process, to serve as the prime consultant for the Digby Ferry Terminal in Nova Scotia. As the prime consultant, Arcadis will be responsible for leading the architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and engineering required for

Following this year’s International Day of the Seafarer, maritime organizations across Canada are reflecting on the vital role seafarers play in keeping global trade and supply chains moving, reports The Chamber of Marine Commerce.  The annual observance, recognized globally on June 25, provides an opportunity to celebrate the vital contributions of seafarers while raising awareness of the challenges they often face working far from home.

As Canada sets its sights on doubling exports beyond the United States, a logistical reality cannot be ignored: to compete on the world stage, we cannot limit ourselves to rethinking our land-based infrastructure. Canada’s commercial merchant fleet must be recognized and supported for what it is: a critical and indispensable piece of transportation infrastructure. Canada