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CFIB urges Ottawa to protect supply chains in Canada Labour Code reforms

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As the federal government concluded consultations on potential reforms to the Canada Labour Code, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Ottawa to prioritize supply chain stability, reduce compliance burdens on small businesses, and modernize labour rules that have long-tilted toward large unions. Recent strikes and labour disruptions, including those at CN and […]

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Suez Canal raising temporary surcharges on July 15 for most vessel classes

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Citing prevailing market conditions, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is raising additional transit surcharges for most vessel classes from July 15, reports the Splash847.com shipping news platform. This will increase costs for tankers, gas carriers, bulkers and containerships using the international waterway.  The steepest increases will affect crude oil carriers and petroleum product tankers. Laden vessels in

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Ray-Mont Logistics begins construction of facility at Mobile, Alabama

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Montreal-based Ray-Mont Logistics has begun construction of a new export-focused transloading facility at the Port of Mobile, Alabama – thereby spreading its footprint in North America. It will represent Ray-Mont’s third facility in the United States and the Canadian bulk logistics provider’s first on the Gulf Coast — reflecting growing demand for the Port of

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Canada to host in Halifax the 12th Our Ocean Conference in spring 2027

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Ottawa – The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, today announced Canada will host the 12th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) Spring 2027, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Drawing on commitments made in A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature, hosting OOC 2027 supports Canada’s efforts to build a sustainable ocean economy, grow stronger fisheries, protect up

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St. Lawrence Ship Operators discuss St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor with U.S. Ambassador and Consul General in Québec City

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St. Lawrence Ship Operators convened a roundtable discussion on June 3 at the residence of the U.S. Consul General in Québec City, bringing together U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra and Consul General Anne Dudte. This exclusive meeting, organized in partnership with the U.S. Consulate General in Québec City, brought together senior executives of leading

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U.S. container import cargo volume to see year-over-year gain in June, then remain below 2025 levels into fall

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Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to see a skewed year-over-year bump again this month in anticipation of more tariffs and rising fuel prices but then remain below last year’s levels into the fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “We expect to

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World Oceans Day highlights shipping’s responsibility to protect the marine environment

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To mark World Ocean Day on 8 June, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling on its 176 Member States and the global shipping industry to step up implementation of measures to protect the marine environment.  In a video message for World Oceans Day, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said:   “At IMO, we take our responsibility to protect

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Arctic Gateway Group and Aecon sign collaboration agreement to support Port of Churchill infrastructure advancement

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Aecon Group Inc. and Arctic Gateway Group, an Indigenous and community-owned business, announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a collaboration framework to explore strengthening Canada’s northern trade corridor and Arctic sovereignty through infrastructure advancement related to the Port of Churchill in Manitoba. Under the MOU, Aecon and AGG will collaborate to

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CN connecting Saskatchewan potash production to global markets via West Coast terminals

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CN announced today it has entered into a transportation agreement with BHP to support the movement of potash from the Jansen Potash Mine in Saskatchewan to export terminals on Canada’s West Coast, helping connect one of the world’s largest new potash developments to global markets. The agreement leverages CN’s nearly 20,000-mile rail network to connect

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