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Big coalition of shippers urges ILA and USMX to resume negotiations

With just weeks to go until a contract extension expires, a coalition of 267 trade associations has urged East and Gulf coast port employers and union longshore workers to resume negotiations to avert another strike disrupting ports accounting for nearly half of America’s maritime trade. In a letter to International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold Daggett […]

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ILA singles out rail-mounted gantry cranes as deciding issue in collapsed port labour negotiations

In a candidly-worded statement this week, Dennis Daggett, Executive Vice-President of the International Longshoremen’s Association singled out semi-automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) as being “at the center of the impasse” with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). The ILA broke off talks on November 12 for a new master contract at U.S. East and Gulf coast

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UNCTAD predicts record $33 trillion in world trade in 2024

Global trade is set to reach a record $33 trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This $1 trillion increase, reflecting 3.3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade despite persistent challenges. Robust growth in services trade, up 7% for the year, accounted for half of the expansion,

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Seaspan completes first LNG ship-to-ship transfer to a containership

Vancouver –  Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) has successfully completed its first LNG ship-to-ship transfer to a containership in the Port of Long Beach. This operation marks the beginning of Seaspan’s service offering on the West Coast of North America with two LNG bunkering vessels to soon serve both the Long Beach and Vancouver markets. “Our first

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Savage Niagara Transload expands Ontario’s access to key U.S. and Canadian markets

Thorold, ON –  Savage, a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and solutions, is opening its new state-of-the-art Savage Niagara Transload facility at BMI Group subsidiary Bioveld Canada’s Thorold Multimodal Hub in Ontario. This latest addition to the Savage Transload Network will enhance logistics and transportation options for businesses in the Niagara region, the Greater Toronto Area, and Western New York state, Ohio

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Rising tariffs and trade barriers identified as biggest concern of supply chain leaders entering 2025

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its 2024 Supply Chain Intelligence Report: Escalating Challenges for Global Supply Chain Leaders survey, which examined the most significant global trade challenges facing logistics and supply chain leaders today.  The survey results came on the heels of President-elect Donald Trump’s announced threat

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DP World expands Port Saint John capacity with largest cranes to date

 DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, and Port Saint John have welcomed two of the largest cranes ever deployed at the port. The cranes will enhance the port’s container handling capacity and increase operational efficiency, strengthening the region’s role in global trade and positioning Saint John as a key Atlantic gateway. The

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The Port of Sept-Îles wins IBJ ‘Best Specialist Dry Bulk Port Award 2024’

The Port of Sept-Îles (PSI) announces that it was awarded the prize for ‘Best Dry Bulk Port 2024’ on November 25 at an International Bulk Journal (IBJ) ceremony in Antwerp, Belgium. Before more than five hundred stakeholders from the global maritime industry, PSI’s bid was singled out from among nominations from major ports in the

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The St. Lawrence Seaway Invests Over $350 Million in Infrastructure

Cornwall, ON – The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced an investment of over $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three years. This investment will ensure the Seaway’s continued reliability and efficiency, while creating jobs and strengthening local communities. Spanning from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, the investments include

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Hapag-Lloyd concludes long-term agreement with Chinese partner for green methanol

Hapag-Lloyd has reached an agreement with Goldwind, a global strategic partner in clean energy with headquarters in Beijing, China, for the delivery of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol per year. The green methanol will consist of a blend of bio- and e-methanol, ensuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction of at least 70 percent, and comply

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