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Tripartite Forum reiterates strong support for IMO as global shipping regulator

In light of recent developments, the Tripartite participating organisations reaffirmed their support to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the global regulator for international shipping, capable of delivering effective regulations in close collaboration with the maritime community. The Tripartite Forum of shipbuilders, shipowners and classification societies convened for their annual conference in Busan, South Korea, […]

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Port of Quebec takes over full management of the Baie de Beauport

The Port of Québec will be taking over complete management of the Baie de Beauport as of January 2026. Its internal teams already successfully manage other port areas such as the Agora, the Cale, the Oasis, and the Village Nordik. This change will allow the Port to keep up the momentum Gestev has been building

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Manitoba government sign MOU to get more made-in-Manitoba products to global markets

Winnipeg – The Manitoba government and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen economic corridors and supply chains connecting Manitoba businesses and the products they make to customers in global markets through the Port of Vancouver—bolstering the province’s and Canada’s competitiveness as a trading nation during a time

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Panama Canal begins consultation process for development of terminals

The Panama Canal Authority has launched a consultation process with representatives of maritime industry  to identify potential partners for developing port terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the waterway. Following an approach similar to that used for its gas pipeline project, the authority convened representatives from companies with proven experience in container

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Thamesborg to dock tomorrow at Port of Baie Comeau after Arctic saga

Completing a journey from China to Canada’s St. Lawrence Port of Baie Comeau that has taken more than two months instead of three to four weeks, the Dutch-flagged freighter Thamesborg has arrived very close to its destination. “The ship is now at anchor in the Baie des Anglais at Baie Comeau and is scheduled to

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Environmental groups file lawsuit to protect whales in California from deadly ship strikes

The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth has sued the Trump administration for failing to analyze how California shipping lane designations harm whales and sea turtles, such as by increasing vessel strikes and noise pollution. At least 10 gray whales have been killed by probable ship strikes in the Bay Area so far in 2025, and

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BIMCO develops standard clause addressing Chinese port fees  

BIMCO has initiated the development of a clause specifically addressing the new fees introduced on 14 October 2025 for US-related ships calling at ports in China. The Chinese Ministry of Transport announced on 10 October this year that new “Special Port Fees” would be imposed on ships arriving at Chinese ports if they are US-built

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Maritime Blue hosts big international gathering along Seattle’s waterfront

SEATTLE   – Maritime Blue this week welcomed hundreds of global leaders, innovators, and community members to One Ocean Week Seattle, the first U.S. edition of the global One Ocean Week, officially endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade. Running through Sunday, October 26, the event has drawn more than 750 participants for over 50 events focused on industry

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Ponant to add Montreal to St. Lawrence winter cruises  in 2027

A first for the city: starting in winter 2027, Ponant Explorations Group will add Montreal to its winter cruise itinerary on the St. Lawrence River. The announcement was made on October 21 during the first cruise forum organized by Croisières Montréal, at the Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay, attended by stakeholders and partners from the local

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Nordic Council urged to support mandatory measures for reducing Arctic black carbon

Ahead of next week’s session of the Nordic Council taking place in Stockholm, the Clean Arctic Alliance has called on Nordic governments to adopt a resolution on polar fuels during the meeting, and together commit to support an International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulation that would require cleaner maritime fuels, which would result in lower emissions

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