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Lloyd’s Register report calls for standardised approach to Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled ships

Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) has called for a standardised approach to the design and assessment of Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled vessels, highlighting that inconsistent interpretations of emerging regulatory requirements could result in differing safety outcomes across the future ammonia fleet.  This is set out in a new report, ‘Safe Havens for ammonia-fuelled ships‘, which examines how the maritime sector can apply lessons from offshore oil and […]

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Iron ore trade on U.S. Great Lakes up 4.2% to end June while limestone declines

CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June of last year to 5.1 million tons, reports the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). Shipments were a near match to the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 17.3 million tons, an increase of 4.2 percent compared to

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CN supporting more than 300 customer growth projects across its North American network

CN today announced that it is supporting the development of more than 300 customer development projects across its North American network, reinforcing its role in strengthening supply chains and powering economic growth. In 2025, CN helped bring more than 70 customer projects into service, representing over $2 billion in customer investment across its network. So

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Proposed cross-lake truck ferry project between Port of Cleveland and Southern Ontario

The Port of Cleveland and Milo Harbour Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to initiate a new cross-lake truck ferry service between Northeast Ohio and Southern Ontario. Expected to launch in early 2028, the service will create a direct maritime cargo connection across Lake Erie, providing manufacturers, shippers, trucking companies, and logistics partners

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Seaspan energy surpasses 150 LNG bunkering operations

North Vancouver – Seaspan Energy announced today it has completed its 150th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering less than two years after launching operations and is now ranked seventh globally by LNG bunkering volume, according to the latest LANSDOWNE Moritz rankings.   Since completing its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering at the Port of Long Beach in December 2024, Seaspan Energy has

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ICS Secretary General deplores unacceptable dangers facing seafarers

The Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, Thomas A. Kazakos, has issued a statement deploring the unacceptable dangers facing “seafarers who make global trade possible.” “Today marks five months since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, “ he stated Tuesday. “Meanwhile, in the Black Sea we are seeing an alarming rise

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CSL receives first vessel in world-leading transhipment fleet for iron ore project in Guinea

CSL has announced the delivery of MV Wontanara, the first of five state-of-the-art transhipment shuttle vessels (TSVs) commissioned to service the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, one of the world’s largest mining and infrastructure developments. Designed by CSL and built at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard, this groundbreaking fleet of TSVs combines a 41,800-tonne deadweight capacity with

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CMA CGM and Stonepeak complete giant $2.4 Billion United Ports joint venture

French logistics and shipping giant CMA CGM Group and infrastructure investment firm  Stonepeak today announced the completion of the formation of UNITED PORTS LLC, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The joint venture assembles a large portfolio of container terminals in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America. In accordance with the agreement

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Hike Metal enters the uncrewed vessels market through technology licensing agreement with HydroSurv

Hike Metal Products Limited, headquartered in Wheatley, Ontario has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with UK-based HydroSurv. The partnership will see Hike Metal manufacture, market and support HydroSurv’s entire portfolio of Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) platforms across Canada and the United States. The agreement marks another step in HydroSurv’s international deployment of commercially proven Rapid Environmental

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