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Port Milwaukee closed its record-breaking 2026 cruise season on Saturday, October 31, welcoming nearly 20,000 passengers throughout the season, reflecting significant growth in Milwaukee’s Great Lakes cruise industry.  The arrival of the Viking Polaris kicked off the 2026 Great Lakes cruising season in Milwaukee on April 23. The American Patriot marked the conclusion of the […]

One year after entering service, Neoliner Origin presents its first operational, environmental and commercial results. Despite the technical challenges encountered, the vessel confirms the potential of a shipping model combining wind as its primary means of propulsion, energy efficiency and industrial-scale operations. Commissioned in October 2025, Neoliner Origin is a 136-metre ro-ro cargo vessel designed

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, decreased 1% to $4,389 per 40ft container this week. The decline can mainly be attributed to lower rates on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes, as port congestion improved and demand eased at Chinese ports. On the Transpacific trade route, rates from

The IMO Council has decided to extend the mandate of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2031. The support for his leadership comes amidst the IMO’s continuing struggle to adopt its landmark Net-Zero framework and escalating threats to commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf and Black

Five years ago today, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Musqueam Indian Band signed a relationship agreement, formalizing a long-term partnership grounded in mutual respect, collaboration and reconciliation.   Since then, the agreement has helped advance a range of initiatives that support Musqueam and port authority priorities and strengthen the relationship between the two organizations.

Amid the continuing volatile global trade and geopolitical environment, this autumn edition contains special features demonstrating that Canada is moving forward on a number of key fronts, and this makes for positive, informative reading for Canadian policymakers, shippers, ports and transportation/logistics providers. In his annual overview of Canada-North Atlantic maritime shipping trends, veteran journalist Brent

The Port of Québec is proud to confirm that its CEO Olga Farman has been elected president of the International Association Cities & Ports (AIVP). The appointment was made official during the 21st AIVP World Conference Cities & Ports, which began yesterday in Dunkirk, France. It testifies to the continued leadership of the Port of

The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) has launched an operational trial of OMC International’s Dynamic Under Keel Clearance system (DUKC®6), a technology designed to support safer and more efficient vessel transits in the Halifax Harbour. The trial will evaluate how a centralized, data-driven approach can improve under-keel clearance decisions for increasingly large vessels. The project builds

Montreal – OCIANA has announced the successful completion of a key phase of Operational Validation Testing (OVT) for its unified digital platform through a project involving Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), the Montreal Port Authority, the St. Lawrence Pilotage Authority and Clear Seas. The platform enables real-time collaboration and aims to improve global supply chain efficiency

As the 2026 commercial navigation season advances to its last few months, the St. Lawrence Seaway is continuing its moderate cargo growth trajectory while also recording increased vessel transits, according to statistics released by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. Total cumulative volume at the end of October of 29.4 million tonnes was up 2.9%