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Saul Polo, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Lawrence Ship Owners, appeared before the Legislative Committee on Bill C-39, formally titled the Building Canada Strong Act. He welcomed measures to strengthen trade corridors and accelerate logistics infrastructure projects, while calling for the removal of clause 289, which proposes an emergency exemption from Canada’s coasting […]

Alternative-fuel vessel orders are outpacing the development of the port infrastructure needed to support them, according to a new global study by Lloyd’s Register (LR), highlighting a growing gap between ship capability and fuel availability. LR’s new Fuel for Thought: Ports report finds that 1,942 alternative-fuel-capable vessels were on order in January 2026, with alternative-fuel

A broad industry coalition of hundreds of stakeholders has urged the Trump administration to permanently suspend U.S. port fees targeting China-linked vessels, affirming that new fees “would create immediate and far-reaching consequences for U.S. companies that rely on ocean transportation to move goods into and out of the United States.” In an Oct. 30 letter

The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, has issued the following statement: “Today marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of Transport Canada. It is with great pride that I invite all Canadians to celebrate our extensive transportation system, a system we can be

The Holdom Overpass Project in Burnaby, B.C. has been awarded Envision Platinum—the highest sustainability designation from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. The recognition follows an evaluation across five categories: quality of life, leadership, resource allocation, natural world, and climate and resilience.  The overpass will improve traffic flow and safety for the Burnaby community while increasing

Geopolitical disruptions continue to cloud the dry bulk market outlook. “The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz remains the largest source of uncertainty, while attacks on ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea have added another layer of risk,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. Typically, around 4% of dry bulk

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a comprehensive report identifying promising clean marine fuels for oceangoing vessels and outlining steps to support their use at the nation’s busiest port complex. Conducted as part of the ports joint Green Shipping Corridor efforts, the Clean Marine Fuel Feasibility Assessment examined which fuels are most likely

Great Lakes cruising is on the rise, and Toronto is at the centre of the action. The Port of Toronto welcomed 43 cruise ship calls and more than 18,600 passengers during its 2026 season, reinforcing Toronto’s role as the main turnaround port for Great Lakes cruising. The momentum continues into 2027, with 47 cruise calls

The Halifax Employers Association and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have reached a tentative collective labor agreement that runs through 2028. Announced last Friday, it replaces a contract that expired at the start of this year. Both the Halifax Employers Association (HEA) and the Council of ILA Bargaining Committees unanimously recommend ratification in a joint

Enstructure today announced the appointment of four Regional Presidents to lead its expanded network of 106 marine terminals across the United States and Canada following its acquisition of LOGISTEC‘s marine services division. The new leadership structure is designed to strengthen regional accountability, deepen customer relationships and capitalize on the scale and reach of an integrated