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Launching of new season of program protecting Southern Resident Killer Whales

Seattle  –  Quiet Sound, a collaborative program from Washington Maritime Blue dedicated to fostering a more sustainable environment for Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) through reduction in underwater noise pollution announced the official launch of its voluntary vessel slowdown season beginning October 7 through early 2025. The effort protects the remaining 75 Southern Resident killer […]

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LOGISTEC appoints Cleidy Liborio Fernandes as Chief Commercial Officer to expand operations in North America and internationally

LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine and environmental services provider, announces the appointment of Cleidy Liborio Fernandes as Chief Commercial Officer. Ms. Liborio Fernandes brings her leadership skills in international business and strategic development to drive growth for the company’s marine services sector throughout North America, Latin America and internationally. “As a transformational leader with in-depth supply chain knowledge and solid experience

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ICS welcomes progress on MARPOL amendments

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed further progress achieved last week on developing a base text for amendments to the MARPOL Convention, to help ensure delivery of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) goal for international shipping to deliver net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or close to 2050. However, much more work still

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Montreal dockers refusing to work overtime as of Thursday

Firing another shot across the bow of maritime employers short of a general strike amidst deadlocked negotiations, the union representing 1,200 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal announced today that the port workers will refuse to work overtime as of 7 a.m. Thursday for an indefinite period. The new pressure tactic comes on the heels

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Negotiations resume between Montreal docker union and maritime employers

Negotiations resumed early today, with federal mediator presence, between the union representing dockers at the Port of Montreal and the Maritime Employers Association )MEA). The existing collective agreement expired on December 31, 2023. Early Thursday, Local 375 of the CUPE union ended a three-day strike that was restricted to the two container terminals operated by

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US East and Gulf coast ports re-opening after tentative docker deal

Ports from Maine to Texas handling half of total US maritime trade are back and running today following a tentative deal suspending a massive strike by some 35,000 dockers that had lasted three days. It was the first coast-wise work stoppage in nearly 50 years. Dockers will work under a three-month extension of the current

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Poll indicates large majority of Canadians support green shipping

Vancouver – As Canada transitions towards a net-zero future, a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute and Clear Seas reveals a growing willingness among Canadians to support sustainable shipping practices. A significant majority of Canadians (64%) indicate they are willing to pay a premium on imported goods to offset carbon emissions associated with shipping.

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Thunder Bay’s Keefer Terminal drives cargo growth and diversity

Reporting strong volumes across most commodities, the Port of Thunder Bay’s September statistics highlight success in cargo diversification efforts, particularly at Keefer Terminal, stated the Thunder Bay Port Authority (TBPA). The year-to-date throughput totalled 6.7 million metric tons versus just over 6 million tons. Grain was up at 4.9 million tons, potash was up at

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Korean Register approval for eco-friendly hybrid CTV for offshore wind farms

KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by MARCON, a Korean maritime service company. The construction of this vessel began at a Korean shipyard in September 2024, with its launch scheduled for next year. CTVs

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Spliethoff orders eight L-type vessels that will be biggest in fleet

Spliethoff announced that it has placed an order with Wuhu Shipyard Co. Ltd. in China for the construction of a new series of eight multi-purpose vessels with an option for two additional vessels. This new series will be delivered starting the first quarter of 2028. The L-type vessels are specially designed for the transportation of

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