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  Rimouski, QC – The unique world-class MARS station operated by the Institut des sciences de la mer (ISMER) of the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), Innovation maritime and Multi-Électronique has exceeded expectations since its first deployment at the bottom of the Laurentian Channel. It has allowed to establish the acoustic signature of 250 vessels, to better understand the origin of noise on […]

  Integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announced the appointment of Charles van der Steene as the new Regional President for North America, effective Feb. 1, 2024. With the move, van der Steene will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team. A logistics industry veteran, van der Steene joined Maersk in 2011 with deep

  Boosted by a 28-season high for iron ore, total maritime tonnage for the Port of Duluth-Superior finished the 2023 navigation season up 4.5 percent compared to 2022 and up 0.1 percent against the five-season average. The total float eclipsed 31.7 million short tons, including more than 21.5 million tons of iron ore, the most

  London – As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 10) closed today in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the IMO’s agreement on reducing underwater noise pollution from shipping, but criticized its failure to make progress toward mandatory rules that would decrease the impact of shipping

  Early indications suggest ocean freight shipping rates are set to increase further in early February due to the ongoing Red Sea crisis, according to latest data released by the Xeneta ocean freight rate benchmarking platform. The platform’s projections are based on over 400 million data points and rates provided by customers for the first

  The world’s first large methanol-enabled container vessel has been named Ane Mærsk at a ceremony in the shipyard of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel is named after Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, the Chair of the A.P. Moller Foundation and A.P. Moller Holding. Ane’s eldest granddaughter served as godmother

  Geneva – The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has expressed profound concerns over the escalating disruptions in global trade, particularly stemming geopolitical tensions affecting shipping in the Black Sea, recent attacks on shipping in the Red Sea affecting the Suez Canal and the impact of climate change on the Panama Canal

  Mr. Garbaty is a Mechanical Engineer, bringing 10 years expertise in purchasing and strategic sourcing with ArcelorMittal. His marine industry experience is highlighted by his time with Fednav, including three years as Director of Sales for Federal Marine Terminals, overseeing activity in Canada and the United States. Additionally, he brings seven years experience with Tube

  Rerouting tankers around the Cape of Good Hope due to avert attacks from Houthi rebels can add nearly a million dollars per voyage while also doubling transit time, according to LSEG Shipping Research, a division of the London Stock Exchange. An LSEG report indicated that rerouting an Aframax tanker from Asia to NW Europe, via the Cape

  The $205M Port Saint John West Side Terminals Modernization Project at Port Saint John has come to a close, transforming the port and attracting significant private investment in the process. Funded equally by the Federal Government, Province of New Brunswick, and the Port, this construction project has been completed on time, on budget, and