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The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) announces today the release of the Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study, a first of its kind comprehensive report revealing critical labour and skills shortages in the country’s marine transportation sector. The study identifies a pressing need to attract and train new talent, with domestic vessel operators needing to hire 8,300 […]

Vancouver – The North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC), established to decarbonize and enhance the resilience of the trade corridor between Canada, Japan and South Korea, has announced David Molinski as Executive Director. David will lead NPGCC’s efforts to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and strengthen the trade corridor connecting the three countries. With over

The BBC HOUSTON has successfully completed her first passages through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System into Lake Erie and back, marking the premiere for this vessel class which is dubbed “LakerMax”. After having arrived at Montreal in late April, a routine inspection had been conducted by the Seaway Authority, giving the vessel clearance to

In response to a proposed additional 100% tariff on Chinese manufactured ship-to-shore (STS) by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Trump Administration, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) continues to fiercely advocate for the port and maritime industry. AAPA President and CEO Cary Davis again testified in a hearing

À la suite des récents investissements massifs dans la construction navale au Québec, les comités sectoriels de main-d’œuvre (CSMO) de la fabrication métallique industrielle (PERFORM) et de l’industrie maritime (CSMOIM) annoncent le lancement conjoint d’un appel d’offres pour la réalisation d’une étude approfondie sur la main-d’œuvre dans le secteur de la construction, de l’entretien et

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced it will issue a request for qualifications in July 2025 for a construction partner to deliver the landmass and wharf component of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project—a significant step towards delivering the project. The new marine container terminal at the Port of Vancouver is a transformational, nation building

This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime, celebrated annually on 18 May, will spotlight pathways for women’s leadership, participation and impact in the global ocean economy.   Shipping carries more than 80% of global trade in goods and is essential to everyone on the planet. However, the sector remains male-dominated – women make up less

CN has announced its 2025 capital expenditures program, underscoring its commitment to growing capacity, enhancing safety, and powering sustainable growth across its North American network. CN will invest approximately $3.4 billion CAD in capital projects this year, net of customer reimbursements. This year’s capital program includes approximately $2.9 billion allocated to its maintenance and strategic

With approval from the Danish Emergency Management Agency, DanPilot and Danelec are now initiating a test program for remote pilotage – the first of its kind in the world. The approval marks a significant step towards a technological paradigm shift, opening new possibilities for safety, climate action, and operational efficiency in the maritime sector. After

The Russian government has announced an ambitious $6b program to add 1,637 domestically-built vessels to its merchant fleet by 2036. Out of this total, 713 vessels are slated to be delivered from 2025 to 2030, with the remainder during the five years to 2036. The blueprint calls for the construction of 130 high ice-class vessels,