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Global treaty on fishing vessel safety to enter into force in 2027

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework. Argentina’s accession triggered its entry into force in 12 months.  The Agreement sets out mandatory safety standards for more than 45,000 fishing vessels of 24 metres in […]

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Port of Trois-Rivières reports 2.6MT of cargo handled in 2025

In 2025, the Port of Trois-Rivières handled 2.6 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo, supporting both regional and international trade flows. Traffic consisted of 1.9 MMT of dry bulk, 198,200 tonnes of liquid bulk, and 485,000 tonnes of general cargo. The decrease observed this year was anticipated and is directly related to major infrastructure projects

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Great Lakes Pilotage Authority – Head Office Relocation 

The Great Lakes Pilotage Authority (GLPA) hereby advises industry stakeholders that its Cornwall Head Office will relocate effective March 2, 2026.  After more than three decades at its current location, GLPA will be moving its Headquarters and Operations Center to a modern facility that supports current and future logistical operations, safety & security platform, and technology requirements.

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20th anniversary of Maritime Labour Convention protecting seafarer rights

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are marking the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), a landmark treaty that has reshaped working and living conditions for seafarers worldwide and strengthened fair competition in global shipping.  Adopted on 23 February 2006 by the International Maritime Labour Conference

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President Trump counters Supreme Court ruling with additional tariffs

President Trump counters Supreme Court ruling with additional tariffs

By Leo Ryan, Editor Within a few hours after the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump had overstepped his authority by imposing sweeping global tariffs on so-called Liberation Day last April, an angry U.S. President announced a global tariff of 10% for 150 days to replace some of his “emergency” levies. He said the new

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2026 St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season opens March 22

2026 St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season opens March 22

The opening of the 2026 navigation season has been  scheduled to take place on the following date and time: Montreal / Lake Ontario Section: March 22, 2026 – 0800 hours (D.S.T.) Welland Canal: March 22, 2026 – 0800 hours (D.S.T.) Ship transits will be subject to weather and ice conditions. Restrictions may apply in some

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Canadian government launches market study on long-term growth potential of the Port of Churchill

Winnipeg – The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), alongside partners including the Manitoba government, the Major Projects Office (MPO), and the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG), today announced the launch of a market sounding study to gather industry input on the long-term growth

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Port of Los Angeles double-digit cargo decline

The Port of Los Angeles processed 812,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, a decrease of 12% compared to last year’s cargo levels. “There are several factors at play,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka told reporters at a media briefing. “First, we’re comparing January to 2025 elevated numbers when importers were scrambling

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South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean partners with Ontario Shipyards and Mohawk College

Hamilton, ON — Hanwha Ocean, one of the “big three” shipbuilders in South Korea, and Ontario Shipyards have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the return of large-scale shipbuilding in Ontario and to strengthen Canada’s ability to deliver future naval programs. In parallel, Hanwha Ocean, Ontario Shipyards and Mohawk College have entered

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