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Following a national search, the Duluth Seaway Port Authority Board of Commissioners named Kevin Beardsley to succeed Deb DeLuca as executive director of the Port Authority. His appointment will begin June 3, 2025, one day after DeLuca’s retirement. The Port Authority’s chief financial officer since 2014, Beardsley holds Port Professional Manager certification from the American […]

Americold Realty Trust broke ground in Port Saint John, New Brunswick, on its first import-export hub to be built in Canada. It is slated to open in 2026. Provincial and local leaders joined company executives to celebrate this significant investment in New Brunswick, a ceremony held in conjunction with Port Saint John’s Port Days. The

The Open Markets Institute has released a landmark report by transportation policy analyst Arnav Rao, titled Charting a New Course: Steering U.S. Maritime Policy Towards Security and Prosperity, published in conjunction with a feature article in The Atlantic. The report details the systematic dismantling of America’s maritime capacity over the past century, the severe national

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 505, along with contributing partners, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), DP World, and the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA), staged the grand opening of a new Union Hall in downtown Prince Rupert. The grand opening on May 27 marked a significant milestone for the Union, contributing partners,

New York –  The United Nations Global Compact and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) unveiled the Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive guide designed to mobilize and scale finance for a healthy and resilient ocean that supports a strong and innovative Sustainable Ocean Economy. Building on the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles and

Vancouver – Clear Seas has unveiled its latest report: Vessel Traffic Forecast to 2040 for Canada’s Pacific Region, a forward-looking study that offers the most comprehensive picture to date of how ship traffic is expected to evolve along Canada’s West Coast. As Canada focuses on diversifying its trade partners, momentum is building to increase energy

The fast-changing geopolitical landscape is creating new risks and challenges for a shipping industry already juggling the energy transition and the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Allianz Commercial’s Safety and Shipping Review. The industry faces an increasingly volatile and complex operating environment, marked by attacks against shipping, vessel detentions, sanctions, as well as the

CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, announces the signing of a partnership agreement with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) to develop a new deep-water terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam. The partnership represents a total investment of US$600 million. The agreement covers the design, construction, and operation of the Lach

London-based Drewry shipping consultancy has released an all-encompassing global study based on surveys covering approximately 40,000 officers serving on 3,000 deepsea vessels. It includes forecasts of officer demand and supply to 2030. Manning Annual Review & Forecast Annual 2025/26 provides one of the most complete annual assessments of vessel manning costs available in a single

According to the latest report from Drewry consultancy in London, port congestion is worsening in major gateways in Northern Europe and spreading to Asian and U.S. hubs. Low water levels on the Rhine which limit barge capacity especially out of Antwerp and Rotterdam are aggravating the situation, impacting inland logistics. Drewry reported that waiting times