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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved another step towards establishing a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships globally, aiming for net-zero emissions by or around 2050.  The IMO Net-zero Framework is the first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and GHG pricing across an entire industry sector.    Approved by […]

As Iceberg A23a – the largest iceberg on the planet – begins moving for the first time in over 30 years, AST Networks is calling for renewed attention to maritime safety, environmental awareness, and the critical role of reliable communications at sea.  The trillion-ton, 4,000 km² iceberg has started drifting though the Southern Ocean after

Seattle- SSA Marine, one of the world’s leading independent marine terminal operators and the largest container terminal operator in the Americas, announced today that it has expanded its investment in Termont Montreal by acquiring an additional 25% interest in the company from LOGISTEC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction increases SSA

World Shipping Council President & CEO Joe Kramek today welcomed the U.S. administration’s plan to rebuild American shipbuilding through strategic public-private investment, workforce development, and targeted incentives to rebuild shipbuilding capacity.  “We want to work constructively with the administration on its efforts to revitalize the U.S. maritime industry,” Joe Kramek said, referring to yesterday’s Executive

With support from Snuneymuxw First Nation, Port of Nanaimo, and terminal operator DP World, the Duke Point Terminal officially launched construction of the Phase 2/3 expansion on April 4. This project aims to significantly enhance Vancouver Island’s connectivity and trade resilience with Vancouver and global markets.   The project is supported by Snuneymuxw First Nation’s

When the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization began critical negotiations on maritime decarbonization this week, the three seats reserved for U.S. delegates were empty. Just as the Trump Administration pulled the U.S. out of the UN-sponsored Paris Climate Agreement earlier this year, it has now withdrawn from the MEPC talks

St. Johns, Michigan – The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) and Green Marine announce a new partnership aimed at accelerating adoption of sustainable biofuels to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Michigan and across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Green Marine is now a stakeholder in MiABC, while MiABC has become an association

International cruise activity at the Port of Québec continues into the spring of 2025, bringing new ships, a longer season, and solid partnerships with the local community. The 2025 season should see 21 cruise lines, 31 different ships, and 104 stopovers, with 21 trips starting or ending at the Port. The Port of Québec continues

The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) has announced Mustang Survival as its first official partner. This partnership, solidified through a Memorandum of Understanding, spans a three-year term and outlines the mutual support in promoting boating safety and educational initiatives. “When I visited Mustang Survival and saw their building with the powerful message, ‘We Save Lives