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The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) advanced recommendations today at U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) hearings in Washington regarding a recent proposal to establish new port fees. In summary, the USTR is proposing to put in place multiple stacking levies that can cumulatively cost multiple millions of dollars on Chinese-made ships when they arrive at American […]

By Leo Ryan, Editor Ahead of the public hearings being staged in Washington March 24 and March 26, the Canadian government, along with Canadian Great Lakes carriers, have filed statements to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) strongly critical of the Trump administration’s proposed fees of up to $1.5 million per port call of Chinese-built ships.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision, part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The NTSB found that the Key Bridge, which

Ottawa -The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Honourable Terry Duguid, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, today announced an investment of $175 million over five years to support operations and maintenance of the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) and pre-development activities at the Port of Churchill, owned by

Port-Cartier – ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada has announced the completion of rehabilitation work on the main wharf at its Port-Cartier facility. The work was originally scheduled for completion on 15 April. Dock no. 1 was delivered on March 14, four weeks early. This early delivery of wharf no. 1 will enable ArcelorMittal to moor two vessels

Prominent maritime industry stakeholders are virtually flooding the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) with comments opposing the proposed measures targeting Chinese-built and operated vessels, warning of potentially disastrous effects on U.S. trade and consumer prices. The measures seek to counter China’s dominance in maritime sectors by imposing port fees of up to $1.5

The Canadian Trucking Alliance reports that the tariff threats by US President Donald Trump “have brought unparalleled uncertainty, creating an untenable situation for Canadian trucking fleets and their US/Canadian customers.” Based on information supplied by the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s national membership of over 5000 trucking companies, CTA reports “the Canadian-US supply chain is now in

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping organization, and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) have added their voices to the rising chorus of maritime stakeholders strongly opposing the Trump administration’s proposed fees on Chinese-built vessels that could attain an additional $3.5 million per port call if fully implemented. Stakeholders were invited in February by the

CSL has been named one of Montreal’s Top Employers for the seventh year in a row. This achievement follows CSL’s earlier acknowledgment as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the fourth year running, underscoring CSL’s ongoing commitment to nurturing talent and fostering employee growth and satisfaction. “We owe this recognition to the

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to create a comprehensive strategy that harnesses emerging technologies to turbo-charge efficiency, safety and sustainability in the shipping industry.  During its 49th session in London from 10 to 14 March, IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL) outlined a work plan for developing the IMO Strategy on Maritime Digitalization, which