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Louis Dreyfus Company selected to reopen international agriculture terminal at Burns Harbor port

Portage, Ind. – Ports of Indiana has selected Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, to operate the grain export facility at its Lake Michigan port. Considered one of the world’s “big four” global agri-commodities companies, LDC reported net sales of $50.6 billion in 2024. Over the years, the […]

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Canadian Coast Guard begins 2025 summer operational season

Yellowknife, NT – The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual Arctic summer operational season is underway. Through its new Arctic Strategy, the Canadian Coast Guard is working with Inuit, First Nation, and Métis partners to deliver services and programs in the North, by the North, for the North. In total, seven Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers are scheduled to

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St. Lawrence Shipoperators conference focuses on trade and maritime challenges in turbulent world

By Leo Ryan, Editor In today’s turbulent economic, trade and geopolitical environment, it has become more vital than ever to invest massively in infrastructure. This was a central message which emerged from a luncheon-conference staged in Montreal on June 18 by the St. Lawrence Shipoperators featuring former Quebec Premier Jean Charest and Mario Lefebvre, Director

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IMO, ILO, ICS, ITF unite in call to protect seafarers against criminalization

Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and with dignity, with full respect for their human rights, high level participants from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have urged, following a joint event at IMO Headquarters

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Seaspan begins sea trials for oceanographic science vessel

North Vancouver, BC – CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), began sea trials this week in North Vancouver, sailing from Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards where final outfitting, installation, and commissioning work has been taking place since the vessel’s launch in August 2024. Sea trials mark the final major

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Canada playing leading role in validating digital hydrographic standards

Ottawa – Safe and reliable navigation of waterways is necessary for global trade and transportation, making accurate and accessible marine data essential. That’s why the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), under Fisheries and Oceans Canada, is taking a leading role in validating new digital hydrographic standards. The Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, has announced the

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New leadership at International Chamber of Shipping

Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, which was opened by The Hon. Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Hellenic Republic, the organisation announced several major developments, marking a pivotal moment for global maritime leadership. The Board of ICS unanimously recommended

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Katherine Bamford appointed new VP Business Development of Prince Rupert Port Authority

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced that Katherine Bamford is joining the organization as the new Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Bamford is a dynamic leader with over 25 years of experience in business development, stakeholder engagement, and business innovation. She is a trusted advisor in strategic communications, integrated marketing, government relations, and

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Port Milwaukee event spotlights significance of Great Lakes maritime industry

Port Milwaukee today hosted a significant event in recognition of the Great Lakes’ economic value, which included the participation of Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, and Port Director Jackie Q. Carter.  The event spotlighted the vital role the Great Lakes maritime industry plays in regional economic development, international

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