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The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today announced an investment of up to $254 million through the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund to support the Saint John Trade Corridor project, in partnership with the Government of New Brunswick’s Regional Development Corporation, the Saint John Port […]

Québec City – Officials from the governments of Canada, Finland and the United States met in Québec City and Ottawa from October 19 to 21 under the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact), reinforcing their shared commitment to advancing Arctic and polar icebreaker capabilities. As part of the program, delegates visited Davie Shipyard in Lévis, Quebec,

Uddevalla, Sweden – A liquefied gas carrier originally designed by FKAB Marine Design has completed what Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development describes as the world’s first commercial ship-to-ship bunkering operation using green ammonia. On 13 October 2026, Shenghang Yongle supplied 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Mineral Europa, an ammonia-powered vessel owned by Belgian maritime group CMB.TECH,

Responding to today’s publication of the EU’s Arctic Strategy, which definitively states the EU’s intention to support International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations that would regulate the impacts of black carbon emissions from ships on the Arctic, Andrew Dumbrille, Special Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance and co-director of Equal Routes, said : “Canada should align with

InterManager has called for urgent industry action on enclosed space safety after its latest research highlighted persistent failures in procedures, training, leadership and accident prevention. The organisation has recorded 354 enclosed space accidents over the past 30 years, between 1996 and 2026, across tankers, bulkers, general cargo ships, passenger vessels, containerships and other vessel types.

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In the first nine months of 2026, Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 200.9 million tonnes of goods, 0.8% less than in the same period last year. After a first half of the year marked by consecutive operational disruptions, container throughput recovered strongly: the third quarter was the best since late 2020. At the same time, geopolitical

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest level (51) of piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1992 in the first nine months of 2026. However, a recent resurgence of Somali piracy incidents highlights the continued risks facing seafarers, with IMB urging vigilance, timely reporting and strict adherence to Best Management Practices (BMP).

The Sept-Îles Port Authority announces the appointment of Mr. Joël Chouinard as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port of Sept-Îles. After serving as Interim President and CEO over the past several months, Mr. Chouinard has officially been appointed to the position. This appointment reflects the organization’s commitment to continuity and will enable

Savannah, Ga – Georgia Ports Authority this week hosted their annual State of the Port of Savannah event with President Kevin Price announcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the Savannah Container Terminal permit after a three-year review process. “We’re excited about the Savannah Container Terminal’s role in our future growth and investment

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, rose 3% to $4,485 per 40ft container, mainly due to an increase in rates on the Asia-Europe trade route. On the Transpacific trade route, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles inched up 3% to $7,884 per 40ft container, while rates from Shanghai