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EPA allocates $322M to fast track Oakland’s green conversion

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Oakland $322 million to fast track the Oakland Seaport’s conversion to nearly 100 percent zero-emissions cargo handling operations. The Port’s historic and transformative proposal is called “Community Led, Business Supported, Proven and Ready to Go! Transforming the Port of Oakland to Zero Emissions.” The […]

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New highway bridge to double ocean capacity for Ports of Indiana

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Portage, IND – State and local officials celebrated the opening of a new highway bridge that will double ocean cargo capacity for Indiana’s Lake Michigan port. The new State Road 249 bridge will open Nov. 6, marking a key milestone in INDOT’s $35.4 million multi-year project to double capacity on the only public roadway linking

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Coast-wide lockout begins at British Columbia ports

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All 730 foremen at British Columbia’s ports, including Vancouver and Prince Rupert,  were locked out “defensively” today by maritime employers for failing to withdraw a strike notice, while in the eastern region of the country an “unlimited strike” by  Montreal longshoremen launched last Thursday against a major container operator was continuing. The Greater Vancouver Board

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British Columbia maritime employers announce coast-wide lockout starting Monday

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In a sudden escalation of a waterfront labour conflict on Canada’s West Coast, the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) today announced that, starting Monday morning, it will “defensively” lock out more than 700 foremen in response to a strike notice served by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514. It will not affect grain

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Montreal longshoremen begin “indefinite” strike against Termont terminals

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In a new industrial action prompting the “deep concern” of the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), the union representing 1,200 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal today launched an “unlimited strike” uniquely targeting Termont, which operates two terminals accounting for 40% of container cargo at Canada’s second biggest container port after Vancouver.    As was the

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Enjoy! The Autumn Edition of Maritime Magazine (No. 114) is online

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This autumn 2024 issue is packed with content of special interest to maritime/logistics stakeholders and shippers engaged in international markets. Our annual major feature on North Atlantic trade reveals how the shifting global manufacturing landscape towards Southeast Asia favors increased trade through ports in Eastern Canada. Another annual feature report highlights how energy transition and

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Shipping decarbonization efforts help to reduce underwater noise

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BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide which aims to help the shipping industry understand and reduce underwater radiated noise from ships and help the industry implement the underwater noise guidelines from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The attention on underwater radiated noise from ships has significantly increased over the

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First visit of Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

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Portage, Indiana – Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor this past Monday, marking the ship’s first visit to its namesake state. Launched in 2024, the Federal Indiana is owned and operated by Fednav, Canada’s largest bulk shipping company. The vessel is 200 meters long and 24 meters wide, the largest

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$3 Billion announced from new EPA grant program to decarbonize American ports

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The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) today congratulated the ports awarded 55 grants across 27 states and territories from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports Program. These funds will support the purchase of zero emission equipment, including over 1,500 units of cargo handling equipment, 1,000 drayage trucks, 10 locomotives, and 20 vessels, as well as

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Montreal Gateway Terminals joins Portchain network

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Portchain today announced Montreal Gateway Terminals will join the Portchain Connect network.  Montreal Gateway Terminals will use Portchain Connect to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing. The partnership will allow Montreal Gateway Terminals to simplify their communication channels and improve overall berth alignment. Portchain Connect

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