By Leo Ryan, Editor Within a few hours after the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump had overstepped his authority by imposing sweeping global tariffs on so-called Liberation Day last April, an angry U.S. President announced a global tariff of 10% for 150 days to replace some of his “emergency” levies. He said the new […]
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The opening of the 2026 navigation season has been scheduled to take place on the following date and time: Montreal / Lake Ontario Section: March 22, 2026 – 0800 hours (D.S.T.) Welland Canal: March 22, 2026 – 0800 hours (D.S.T.) Ship transits will be subject to weather and ice conditions. Restrictions may apply in some
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Winnipeg – The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), alongside partners including the Manitoba government, the Major Projects Office (MPO), and the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG), today announced the launch of a market sounding study to gather industry input on the long-term growth
The Port of Los Angeles processed 812,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, a decrease of 12% compared to last year’s cargo levels. “There are several factors at play,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka told reporters at a media briefing. “First, we’re comparing January to 2025 elevated numbers when importers were scrambling
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Hamilton, ON — Hanwha Ocean, one of the “big three” shipbuilders in South Korea, and Ontario Shipyards have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the return of large-scale shipbuilding in Ontario and to strengthen Canada’s ability to deliver future naval programs. In parallel, Hanwha Ocean, Ontario Shipyards and Mohawk College have entered
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North Vancouver locals might be surprised to spot the familiar Seaspan Careen floating drydock absent from its usual location near the Burrard pier and instead being lifted onto a gigantic heavy-lift ship in the middle of Vancouver Harbour. This is part of planned upgrades as Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock beginning in February 2026 that will ensure that the Seaspan Careen, a familiar landmark in the Shipyards District, can continue supporting major ship launches
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The International Maritime Organization‘s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response held its 13th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 9 to 13 February 2026.The Sub-Committee agreed to the draft 2026 Strategy and the Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships, with a view to adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee at
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In 2026, the Port of Montreal is getting ready to welcome 50,000 passenger days aboard 17 ships from 15 different cruise lines, from the smallest – Ponant’s Bellot (184 passengers) – to the largest, Holland-America’s Volendam (1,440 passengers). All in all, there will be nine stopovers and 30 boarding/disembarking operations. The season gets underway on April 24 with
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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) issued a statement that acknowledges the U.S. Government’s Maritime Action Plan and its stated position to revitalise and expand domestic shipbuilding and maritime capacity in the United States – but reiterated its opposition to proposed port levies. ICS supports the objective of increasing U.S. shipbuilding capacity and strengthening the
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As Canada accelerates investments in Arctic sovereignty, defence modernization, and critical mineral development, Edmonton-based logistics firm BBE has launched a licensed Canadian Customs Brokerage to strengthen the integrity of regulated international supply chains. The expansion integrates customs brokerage directly into BBE’s growing international freight forwarding division, enabling the company to manage highly regulated shipments including