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HOPA Ports (Hamilton–Oshawa Port Authority) has reported 10,814,699 metric tonnes (MT) of cargo handled across its growing Great Lakes Port Network in 2025 versus 11.4 million tonnes in 2024. Despite a challenging global economic climate and shifting trade conditions, HOPA continued to advance cargo diversification and expand trade‑enabling infrastructure, strengthening Ontario’s competitiveness and opening new doors […]

The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of Indiana, the Illinois International Port District (IIPD), and Port Milwaukee, in partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), announced today that they will begin a comprehensive market analysis aimed at expanding cargo movement between the Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Captain Giuseppe Castellano (right) aboard the cruise ship Majestic Princess alongside Captain Jessy Bedard. The Travel in a cup programme is an original initiative that aims to create links between maritime communities using a simple and universal object: a cup. The project highlights the human exchanges behind port operations and maritime transport. The initiative was launched by

An alarming rise in cargo theft and freight fraud across global supply chains is being highlighted by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA, with incidents escalating across Europe, the Americas and Africa. Latin America and several African nations are experiencing particularly severe and violent attacks. IUMI

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to the WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, tracking the global liner shipping industry’s investment in new ships capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and showing how the fleet is preparing for the energy transition.  As of December 2025, the number of dual-fuel container ships and vehicle

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals set new records for total cargo vessel visits and container activity in 2025. The record year follows the port’s historic recovery in 2024 following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse—an achievement made possible by the

Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation has announced the completion of Inuit consultations supporting the issuance of all key regulatory authorizations required to begin construction of the Steensby Component of the giant Mary River project. In a project estimated to cost about $3 billion, the mining enterprise plans to build a 149-kilometer railway, connecting the Mary River

Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and industrial action weighed on the activities of Port of Antwerp-Bruges in 2025. Total throughput declined but remained broadly in line with previous years. Container traffic remained stable, confirming the port’s role as a logistics hub and underlining the need for additional capacity. Unexpectedly, the United States emerged as the largest

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The draft workplan will be submitted to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111) for approval in May 2026.  The workplan will involve developing or amending

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, the global dry bulk supply/demand balance will remain stable in 2026 and weaken in 2027. “An improvement in the economic and demand outlook has led us to revise our demand forecast for 2026 up by 0.5 percentage points.” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised global