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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 505, along with contributing partners, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), DP World, and the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA), staged the grand opening of a new Union Hall in downtown Prince Rupert. The grand opening on May 27 marked a significant milestone for the Union, contributing partners, […]

New York –  The United Nations Global Compact and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) unveiled the Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive guide designed to mobilize and scale finance for a healthy and resilient ocean that supports a strong and innovative Sustainable Ocean Economy. Building on the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles and

Vancouver – Clear Seas has unveiled its latest report: Vessel Traffic Forecast to 2040 for Canada’s Pacific Region, a forward-looking study that offers the most comprehensive picture to date of how ship traffic is expected to evolve along Canada’s West Coast. As Canada focuses on diversifying its trade partners, momentum is building to increase energy

The fast-changing geopolitical landscape is creating new risks and challenges for a shipping industry already juggling the energy transition and the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Allianz Commercial’s Safety and Shipping Review. The industry faces an increasingly volatile and complex operating environment, marked by attacks against shipping, vessel detentions, sanctions, as well as the

CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, announces the signing of a partnership agreement with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) to develop a new deep-water terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam. The partnership represents a total investment of US$600 million. The agreement covers the design, construction, and operation of the Lach

London-based Drewry shipping consultancy has released an all-encompassing global study based on surveys covering approximately 40,000 officers serving on 3,000 deepsea vessels. It includes forecasts of officer demand and supply to 2030. Manning Annual Review & Forecast Annual 2025/26 provides one of the most complete annual assessments of vessel manning costs available in a single

According to the latest report from Drewry consultancy in London, port congestion is worsening in major gateways in Northern Europe and spreading to Asian and U.S. hubs. Low water levels on the Rhine which limit barge capacity especially out of Antwerp and Rotterdam are aggravating the situation, impacting inland logistics. Drewry reported that waiting times

The Chamber of Marine Commerce has announced the recipients of the Champion of the Great Lakes Award for 2025 are Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN.)  This award recognizes elected officials who have played an integral role in supporting and enhancing the role that marine shipping on the Great Lakes and St.

As part of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s support of the developing wind-hydrogen industry in the province, John Hogan, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Port of Amsterdam. The signing took place during the World Hydrogen 2025 Summit and Exhibition in Rotterdam earlier this week. The

Earlier this week, the team at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock (Seaspan) celebrated the grand opening of its new 21,000 square foot Operations Centre – a state-of-the-art, two-storey facility that will support the increased capability at Vancouver Drydock to support the marine industry on the West Coast. The new Operations Centre will serve as a hub for