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Concerns over the future availability of green methanol are clearly reflected in carriers’ newbuilding orders this year, according to the latest report by Alphaliner. After dominating the newbuilding market last year, the proportion of methanol-fuel contracts fell sharply in the first ten months of 2024. Methanol-powered ships so far represent just 21% of new capacity

Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has proposed the appointment of a special mediator to seek to break the deadlock in negotiations between the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the union representing 1,200 Montreal longshoremen. During a meeting late Tuesday, the Minister made the proposal so the parties can resume negotiations, without any pressure tactic from

The Ontario Marine Council (OMC) today announced the inaugural recipient of its “Ontario Marine Champion” Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing marine shipping in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford, is the first-ever recipient of the award, which recognizes his government’s unprecedented engagement with the marine shipping industry to create the first-ever Ontario Marine Transportation Strategy.

Ports of Indiana has launched a new business venture called Indiana River & Rail Terminals, the largest general cargo operation on the Ohio River. The business will manage all the general cargo facilities at the Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon ports, including six docks, six warehouses, multiple rail transload facilities, and logistics services for more than 40

Global logistics giant DP World has  announced a £1bn (US1.3 billion) expansion of London Gateway to make it Britain’s largest container port within five years in a boost to the volume and resilience of international trade. DP World will increase capacity of London Gateway’s port by building two new shipping berths, taking the total to

Long Beach, CA – Significant air quality improvements at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continued in 2023 as a result of maritime industry efforts. Marine terminal and ocean carrier investments are continuing to help yield unprecedented improvements in air quality and reductions in greenhouse gasses in Southern California, according to the Port