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President Biden submits High Seas Treaty for Senate ratification

With a month left in his mandate before Donald Trump moves into the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a significant step towards strengthening global marine protection by transmitting the High Seas Treaty to the Senate for ratification. Known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas […]

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CPKC expanded bridge at Laredo boosts U.S.-Mexico rail freight capacity

Canadian Pacific Kansas City announced it has completed construction of the new international railway bridge span over the Rio Grande from Laredo, Texas, to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.   “Completion of this internationally important project more than doubles our capacity to move freight through the border at the largest international trade port of entry in North

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Landmark agreement for California ports on floating offshore wind

The California State Lands Commission and the ports of Long Beach and Humboldt have announced an agreement to advance floating offshore wind energy development off the California coast, through a comprehensive framework founded on coordination and collaboration to facilitate critical port infrastructure upgrades needed to support offshore wind. Offshore wind energy is poised to transform the way

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Canada’s beloved Theodore TOO temporarily on leave after taking on water

Theodore TOO, the 65-foot life-sized replica of Canada’s cherished Theodore Tugboat, has taken on water and is partially submerged, resting gently on the bottom of shallow water beside a dock at the Ontario Shipyard in Port Weller. A skilled and dedicated team of men and women are actively working on a comprehensive plan to safely right the tugboat

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Port of Portland strikes deal with long-serving stevedore to operate container terminal

The Port of Portland and Harbor Industrial have reached a framework agreement that will ultimately lead to Harbor becoming the long-term operator of Terminal 6, Oregon’s only international container terminal.  This is the latest development in the Port’s focused efforts to rebuild and grow container service at Terminal 6, a critical resource for businesses in

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FMC closes one of two investigations on Canadian ballast water regulations

The Federal Maritime Commission announced it has closed one of its two investigations of how Canadian ballast water regulations impact shipping in the Great Lakes, but the remaining investigation will continue to permit the agency to assess if Canadian government policies create unfavorable conditions affecting U.S. flagged vessels operating in the U.S.-Canada trade. The Commission

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Anemoi  Marine completes installation of largest wind-propelled vessel

London-based Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China’s Rongsheng shipyard. The project showcased global collaboration between Brazilian

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Most coastline Arctic infrastructure faces instability by 2100

WASHINGTON — A new study has produced the first map of all coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic, showing the vulnerability of the built environment to threats from climate change. Erosion is currently the biggest threat to Arctic coastlines; some places are already experiencing erosion up to 20 meters (67 feet) per year. But rising seas and

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Port of Cleveland’s new contract with Logistec USA projected to expand port’s operating revenues

The Port of Cleveland has approved a new contract with Logistec USA Inc. to be the terminal operator for the 2025 shipping season, a partnership expected to significantly increase operating revenues. Rodney Corrigan, President of Logistec Stevedoring Inc., said, “We are proud to continue our partnership with the Port of Cleveland. Together, we are driving

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