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  BIMCO has established a subcommittee to work on a global standard contract for the transport and installation of offshore wind turbines. The project has been launched to support the offshore wind industry as the global demand for more renewable sources of energy increases. Work on the contract, WINDSEACON, was initiated through a series of […]

  The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) today published a Final Rule in the Federal Register outlining U.S. Great Lakes pilotage rates for the 2024 shipping season. “This rule adjusts the pilotage rates to account for changes in district operating expenses, an increase in the number of pilots, and anticipated inflation, the Federal Register stated. “These changes, when

  As part of the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced the launch of an innovative program to support technological initiatives to thwart the theft of vehicles susceptible to being fraudulently shipped abroad through Port of Montreal territory. For several years, the MPA has been working closely with the

  Cargo traffic at the Port of Trois-Rivières remained stable in 2023, with 4.2 million metric tonnes (MMT) of goods transiting through the Port, compared with 4.3 million tonnes in 2022. The breakdown of traffic was also stable, with 3.6 MMT for dry bulk, 243,000 MT for liquid bulk and 376,000 MT for general cargo.

  G3 Canada, which operates the grain elevator on the Quebec harbourfront, has announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with the Port of Québec. After more than 50 years, the close collaboration between G3 and the Port will continue for another 30 years, making Québec City a hub for agri-food exports in Eastern Canada. G3 is

  At its annual winter meeting in London, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), confirmed that the global marine insurance market is continuing to support trade in the Red Sea and the Ukraine/Black Sea area.  Since the cessation of the Ukraine grain corridor in September 2023, some 10 million MT of grain has been

  The number of ships entering the Arctic Polar Code area from 2013 to 2023 increased by 37%, or around 500 ships, according to the latest report of the Arctic Council Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME). The original report covered the period 2013-2019. The updated report adds data for

  German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) – effective March 1 –  from India and Pakistan to Canada’s West Coast and to U.S. ports on the East Coast, West Coast & Gulf Coast. The Hamburg-based shipping line will increase its rates by US$1,000 per container for cargo transported in

  A mission-critical link in Canada’s supply chain, the Port of Montreal supports 589,364 jobs and generates $93.5 billion in economic activity through its service users. These figures from a Martin Associates economic study confirm the importance of the Port of Montreal to the Canadian and Quebec economies, where 3.5% of national GDP and 10% of Quebec GDP are due in part to the business

  The CSL Group, a global leader in responsible marine transportation services, is committed to fostering a safe and healthy workplace in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, free from harassment and violence. We take very seriously the concerns raised by the recently released Seafarers International Union (SIU) survey and reaffirm our