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By Guy Platten, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping When we first envisioned the ICS Academy, we saw an opportunity to transform maritime education by creating something truly different: a platform that would harness the collective experience of more than 80% of the world’s shipping fleet and deliver it directly into the hands of seafarers. […]

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed sweeping new measures targeting China’s growing dominance in global maritime sectors. These would encompass potential fees of up to $1.5 million per port call for Chinese-built vessels. The USTR indicated that stakeholders can provide feedback on the proposed measures at a public hearing scheduled

The Port of Trois-Rivières has received major funding of $87.1 million from Transport Canada as part of the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Terminal 16 and 17 project. This investment will make it possible to refurbish Pier 17, build a new Pier 16 and develop adjacent terminals, in addition to consolidating and enhancing the

Under current and prospective policies from the IMO, EU, and US, the business case for green shipping corridors could improve markedly – but not sufficiently – according to a new report published by UMAS, UCL and the Global Maritime Forum (GMF). Titled ‘Building a Business Case for Green Shipping Corridors’, the report looks at the

As the threat of a trade war with the United States looms, the Chamber of Marine Commerce is calling on all political leaders in Canada to focus on economic and trade imperatives that will support jobs, build competitive advantage in an increasingly challenging global marketplace, and mitigate cost of living increases. Specifically: Imperative #1: Eliminate

In its latest operations report, the Canadian Coast Guard reported late yesterday that a salvage team has been able to safely board the MSC Baltic lll containership that ran aground last Saturday after reportedly losing power in Wild Cove, west of Lark Harbour. All 20 crew members were airlifted from the ship by a Cormorant

Vessels are critical to our economy, with over 80% of the world’s trade facilitated by the maritime industry. The average container ship measures approximately four football fields, carrying about 15,000 standard 20-foot containers. These vessels carry goods and materials across the world’s oceans, often overlapping with important habitat for marine life. For marine species like

SC Ports welcomed the OOCL Iris to the Wando Welch Terminal Tuesday, setting a new record for the largest vessel to call the Port of Charleston, at 16,828 TEUs. The record was previously held by CMA CGM’s MARCO POLO, which first called on Wando Welch in May 2021 and has a capacity of 16,022 TEUs. “SC

The first ship-to-ship bunkering operation to fuel LNG ships has been launched at the Port of Hong Kong. Singapore and Shanghai offer similar LNG bunkering operations. Kunlun Energy Co., controlled by PetroChina reported that the operation on February 14 took place in the southern anchorage of Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau. Its bunker vessel was positioned

Chicago – Cruise the Great Lakes has welcomed two premier cruise lines as its newest members, Victory Cruise Lines and PONANT. Both cruise lines have had ships on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River for several years and have decided to strengthen their commitment to serving the region. They join Pearl Seas Cruises, St.