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Ponant to add Montreal to St. Lawrence winter cruises  in 2027

A first for the city: starting in winter 2027, Ponant Explorations Group will add Montreal to its winter cruise itinerary on the St. Lawrence River. The announcement was made on October 21 during the first cruise forum organized by Croisières Montréal, at the Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay, attended by stakeholders and partners from the local […]

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Nordic Council urged to support mandatory measures for reducing Arctic black carbon

Ahead of next week’s session of the Nordic Council taking place in Stockholm, the Clean Arctic Alliance has called on Nordic governments to adopt a resolution on polar fuels during the meeting, and together commit to support an International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulation that would require cleaner maritime fuels, which would result in lower emissions

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Canadian government agency awarded $9M contract to supply marine location markers to U.S. Navy

Ottawa – CCC (Canadian Commercial Corporation), Canada’s government-to-government contracting agency, announced today that it has been awarded a $9-million contract by the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) for Mk 25 Mod 5 Marine Location Markers manufactured by Ontario-based HFI Pyrotechnics Inc (HFI). The water-activated devices are used to create a visible smoke and

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Port of Montreal and Tourisme Montréal renew partnership

On the sidelines of the first-ever Montréal Cruise Forum, held Tuesday at the Grand Quai of the Port of Montréal, Tourisme Montréal and the Port of Montréal announced a three-year partnership agreement to support the strategic development of the cruise sector in the city. The event also highlighted the economic impact of the industry and

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Report underlines economic benefits of expanding CBSA services to six ports in Great Lakes/St. Lawrence waterway

A new study prepared by Aviseo Conseil for the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) has revealed that expanding Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) container clearance services to six ports along the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway system would create tens of millions of dollars in regional economic development opportunities across Canada, generate significant new tax revenues,

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Port of Montreal obtains permit from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to build facilities for copper redhorse grass beds

As part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecœur, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announces that it has obtained a permit from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) authorizing the implementation of the compensation plan for copper redhorse feeding grounds. The plan was developed in accordance with the Statement of Decision and in consultation

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GCT announces new three-year community partnership with Mission Possible

In an ongoing recognition of the 50th anniversary of GCT Vanterm operations, Global Container Terminals (GCT) is proud to announce a new three-year community partnership with Mission Possible, a local non-profit organization transforming lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through employment training, transitional jobs, and wraparound support. This commitment marks another positive step in the long-standing

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Mixed picture for Port of Antwerp-Bruges in volatile trade climate

In the first nine months of 2025, Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of maritime goods, a decrease of 3.8% compared with the same period last year. The throughput of general cargo, including containers, conventional general cargo and RoRo, increased by 1.3%, while dry and liquid bulk together declined by 12.8%. Following a solid

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Environmental groups urge Canada to lead after IMO delays vote on shipping carbon tax

London –  Oceans North, WWF-Canada, Equal Routes and the Clean Arctic Alliance have called on the Government of Canada to show strengthened resolve to reach agreement on shipping emissions at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as well as a clear commitment to stronger actions domestically.  While Canada continued to voice support for the Net-Zero Framework

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Montreal-based Canfornav strengthens Asia presence with office in Hong Kong

Canadian shipping company Canfornav announced today the official opening of its new office in Hong Kong. The expansion reflects Canfornav’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the Asian market, adding a new hub to its global operations. The Hong Kong office will better serve Far East clients and develop further partnerships in light of Canfornav’s fleet expansion. The

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