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According to the latest report from Drewry consultancy in London, port congestion is worsening in major gateways in Northern Europe and spreading to Asian and U.S. hubs. Low water levels on the Rhine which limit barge capacity especially out of Antwerp and Rotterdam are aggravating the situation, impacting inland logistics. Drewry reported that waiting times […]

The Chamber of Marine Commerce has announced the recipients of the Champion of the Great Lakes Award for 2025 are Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN.)  This award recognizes elected officials who have played an integral role in supporting and enhancing the role that marine shipping on the Great Lakes and St.

As part of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s support of the developing wind-hydrogen industry in the province, John Hogan, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Port of Amsterdam. The signing took place during the World Hydrogen 2025 Summit and Exhibition in Rotterdam earlier this week. The

Earlier this week, the team at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock (Seaspan) celebrated the grand opening of its new 21,000 square foot Operations Centre – a state-of-the-art, two-storey facility that will support the increased capability at Vancouver Drydock to support the marine industry on the West Coast. The new Operations Centre will serve as a hub for

The Federal Maritime Commission in Washington announced it is conducting a non-adjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the United States. It coupled its announcement with a claim that the approach of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) “has not

According to Eugene Seroka, Executive Director Port of Los Angeles, cargo at the leading U.S. container gateway was down more than 30% in the first week of May as a result especially of the Trump Administration’s tariffs on Chinese goods. Speaking at the Port’s media briefing earlier this week, Mr. Seroka said: “Volume in the

Portage, IN – Ports of Indiana welcomed a delegation led by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges  on a trade mission exploring economic opportunities and new container shipments between the U.S. Midwest and European markets. The day’s events on Wednesday included a tour of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, the future site of the port’s first ocean container

The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) announces today the release of the Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study, a first of its kind comprehensive report revealing critical labour and skills shortages in the country’s marine transportation sector. The study identifies a pressing need to attract and train new talent, with domestic vessel operators needing to hire 8,300

Vancouver – The North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC), established to decarbonize and enhance the resilience of the trade corridor between Canada, Japan and South Korea, has announced David Molinski as Executive Director. David will lead NPGCC’s efforts to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and strengthen the trade corridor connecting the three countries. With over

The BBC HOUSTON has successfully completed her first passages through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System into Lake Erie and back, marking the premiere for this vessel class which is dubbed “LakerMax”. After having arrived at Montreal in late April, a routine inspection had been conducted by the Seaway Authority, giving the vessel clearance to