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There are alarming warning signs, says international freight and cargo handling insurer TT Club, that severe climatic events are already impacting inland waterway operations and these impacts are widely forecast to get worse in the future. 2024 was the hottest year on record globally.  Reinsurer Swiss Re reported natural catastrophe losses exceeding US$100 billion for […]

Sydney, Nova Scotia – For six decades, the Canadian Coast Guard College has been a leader in maritime training, equipping officers with the skills to safeguard Canada’s waters. Today, the College celebrates its 60th anniversary year by looking back on a history of excellence, and looking forward to a future of innovation and inclusion. A Town

Pierre D. Gagnon, President and CEO of the Port of Sept-Îles (PSI), and Michael Labrie, CEO of ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada, ratified a mutual cooperation agreement on January 23 at the traditional New Year’s reception for stakeholders from both organizations. Organised jointly for the first time, this New Year’s Eve event was the ideal moment for

Montreal – Delmar International Inc., a Canadian industry leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced the completed acquisition of US-based freight forwarder, AB Global Logistics Consulting.  Established in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, US, AB Global Logistics Consulting has additional locations in New Jersey, US and Milan, Italy. The acquisition is expected to further

The Port of Long Beach has released statistics confirming a record performance in 2024, with the handling of 9.6 million containers – a big 20.3% increase from 2023. It surpasses the California port’s previous record of 9.38 million TEUs in 2021. Imports surged by 24.3% to 4.7 million TEUs, while exports decreased 5.9% to 1.2 million

The Port of Vancouver is still experiencing terminal congestion problems, indicates Nevada-based ITS Logistics in the January forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, the index reveals that overall, operations throughout North American ports and ramps are running relatively smoothly and are expected to remain so through the month, with the

The Port of Québec’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Olga Farman as CEO, succeeding Mario Girard’s fourteen-year service in that position. A special Board committee supervised the process under the guidance of a firm specializing in talent assessment. As a member of the Board since 2020 and its Chair since last June,

Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and first female leader of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, was fired this morning by the Trump administration, Fox News reported. She had been appointed in 2022 to lead the Coast Guard by former President Joe Biden. Adm. Fagan. 61, was served the termination

The International Maritime Organization has launched its Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during a ceremony held in the historic maritime city of Alexandria, Egypt.  This milestone underscores the IMO’s commitment to enhancing maritime cooperation and capacity-building across one of the world’s most strategically significant regions. The region