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Ottawa – Canada, Finland, Iceland, the Kingdom of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the United States, today issued the following statement: “In response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine—a flagrant violation of the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, based on international law—the other founding states of the Arctic Council—Canada, Finland, Iceland, the Kingdom of Denmark, […]

DAKAR, Senegal – In the midst of celebrations around the arrival of the Global Mercy to Senegal, training has already begun by the crew of the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, currently docked in Dakar for its first African mission. In June, more than 260 Senegalese healthcare professionals will receive training on board this brand-new

According to a report published by the JOC.COM news platform, a planned maritime carbon tax that could double the already record shipping costs has some cargo owners worried they could be stuck footing the bill after the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last month got on board. Last month, the IMO Intersessional Working Group (ISWG) reached

DARTMOUTH, NS – On June 6, the Canadian Coast Guard officially dedicated the CCGS Hare Bay into service at a ceremony at the search and rescue station in Sambro, Nova Scotia. Gary Ivany, Assistant Commissioner for the Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region and Marc Mes, Director General for Fleet and Maritime Services, were joined by Sipekne’katik

DP World and Quebec pension fund CDPQ announced today an investment of US$5 billion (CA$6.3 billion) in three of DP World’s flagship UAE assets. CDPQ will invest US$2.5 billion in the Jebel Ali Port, the Jebel Ali Free Zone and the National Industries Park through a new joint venture in which it will hold a

  Washington– The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the immediate designation of four new Marine Highway Projects as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). Projects in North Carolina, Alaska, and Puerto Rico will receive these designations. They can now apply for record levels of funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Port of Thunder Bay today reported mixed results through the first two months of the shipping season.  While grain shipments are well below average, there has been a substantial increase in potash volumes.  Inbound shipments of general cargo at Keefer Terminal are also strong. Total traffic amounted to 1.5 million metric tons versus the