CN announced today that it closed the 2025–26 crop year with a record movement of more than 33.8 million metric tonnes (MMT) of grain from Western Canada, exceeding the previous record of 32.6 MMT set in the 2024-25 crop year. The record-setting year was capped by a strong finish in July, when CN moved 2.62 […]
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The Quebec Port Authority acknowledges the decision issued today by the Canadian Impact Assessment Agency regarding the application for designation of the proposed container terminal project in the Beauport area, led by QSL (this link will open in a new window). Following its analysis, the Agency confirms that the Quebec Port Authority is the competent
In an initiative responding to high tariffs up to 50% imposed by the Trump Administration on Canadian steel imports, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon today announced in Hamilton the launch of a $100 million rebate program for the interprovincial transportation of eligible steel products by rail and marine. The Commodities Sectoral Support Program will rebate 50
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The Port of Thunder Bay continued to show positive momentum through the heart of the shipping season, handling more than 1.32 million metric tonnes of cargo in July across a diverse mix of commodities moving through the port’s terminals. The month included 56 vessel calls, consisting of 35 domestic, 1 American, and 20 foreign vessels.
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According to an analysis from Ursa Shipbrokers, global seaborne bauxite trade has more than tripled in a decade and is running at another record pace in this year. The surge is driven overwhelmingly by shipments to China from West Africa’s Guinea, which now supplies an estimated four-fifths of internationally traded bauxite with aluminum producers in
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This year’s peak shipping season is coming to an end, with import volume at the U.S. major container ports expected to remain high this month before starting to decline for the remainder of 2026, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “We had an early peak season
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In a customer advisory, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced will implement a new round of draft restrictions for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks in late August as water levels in Gatun Lake have continued to decline amid a strengthening El Niño. The ACP said the maximum authorized draft will be reduced to 48.0 feet
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Toronto — Fastfrate Group has acquired 100% of Jardine Transport Group from SeaFort Capital Inc. and certain members of the Jardine Transport Group executive team. Jardine Transport Group includes Jardine Transport, R.E.M. Transport, Gil Trucking, Quality Transportation and K&T Transport. This deal further strengthens Fastfrate Group as one of Canada’s leading transportation and supply chain
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The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, rebounded after three consecutive weeks of decline, edging up 1% to $4,297 per 40ft container. The increase was supported by higher rates on Transpacific trade routes. On the Transpacific trade route, spot rates from Shanghai to New York rose 4% to $7,893
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In a joint open letter sent to the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, and International Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez, eight maritime associations have strongly reiterated their opposition to potential compulsory tolls or charges being introduced in the Strait of Hormuz. The letter comes amid reports that current negotiations between Iran and Oran