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By Leo Ryan, Editor Michael Broad, a longtime, passionate and highly-influential champion of Canada’s shipping universe, passed away on November 24. The team at Maritime Magazine extends its most heartfelt condolences to his wife Janice of 50-plus years, three daughters, the overall family, many friends and past associates. Between January 1, 2004 and February 2022, […]

A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. Nuclear-powered containerships have the potential to eliminate bunker costs, cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deliver faster transit times, while maintaining safety and economic competitiveness. The findings are drawn from a new Lloyd’s Register

In London today, Canada was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026-27 term, while Russia failed to win enough votes to rejoin the governing body of the specialized UN agency. Russia lost its seat on the IMO Council in 2023 following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russia was the sole candidate

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s Budget 2025 and its strong focus on trade-enabling infrastructure and northern gateways. The inland and coastal marine shipping sector appreciates the priority that the budget placed on ports, supply chains, and Arctic infrastructure, and stands ready to partner with the Government of Canada to ensure the

PSA Halifax has announced the arrival of the AMERIGO service, a new joint service operated by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, OOCL, and ONE, with its maiden call made by the CMA CGM AMBITION on November 25 at the PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub Terminal. The AMERIGO service will strengthen direct trade links between the Mediterranean and

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, global coal shipments to advanced economies will fall 2% y/y in 2025, reaching a 23-year low. “This will be the third consecutive annual drop although the pace of decline has slowed compared to previous years.” The contraction is primarily driven by weaker coking coal demand due

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that Rick Cotton, who has served as the executive director of the Port Authority since August 2017, will retire from the agency in January 2026. A successor is expected to be announced in due course and will work closely with Cotton to ensure a

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced it has completed the final phase of its centralized scheduling system implementation, bringing the Fraser River, Roberts Bank, and the English Bay anchorage area into the system and achieving a full port-wide coverage. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the port authority-led Active Vessel Traffic Management Program and comes

London – The UK P&I Club and the TT Club have announced that they are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger between the two mutual insurers. The Clubs have worked closely together for many years through their common manager, Thomas Miller. At their meetings in November, the Boards of both Clubs agreed to explore the

London – IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez welcomed delegates from Member States to IMO headquarters this morning as they gather in London for the 34th session of the IMO Assembly which concludes on December 3. The Assembly is the highest Governing Body of the IMO, consisting of all Member States, responsible for approving the work programme, voting