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Waterfront workforce and cargo have grown more than 70% at Canada’s West Coast ports

Vancouver – The waterfront workforce at Canada’s West Coast ports grew by more than 70% between 2009 and 2025, adding roughly 3,600 new longshore workers and forepersons. Over the same period, cargo volumes moving through Canada’s West Coast ports also grew by more than 70%, according to a new report released today by the BC Maritime Employers Association […]

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Canadian government calls for projects to protect and recover aquatic species at risk

The Minister of Fisheries, Joanne Thompson, today announced the Government of Canada is accepting project proposals under the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR). The Fund puts $77.5 million over five years, or $15.5 million a year, into projects that protect and rebuild aquatic species at risk across the country. The call

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Peter Berry awarded 2026 ACPA Medal of Merit

WINDSOR, Ontario – The Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) today announced Peter Berry, Vice-President of Operations and Harbour Master at the Port of Windsor, as the 2026 recipient of the ACPA Medal of Merit, recognizing his decades of leadership, service and commitment to Canada’s marine community. The Medal of Merit was presented during the

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Maersk reportedly eyeing massive containership order

According to a report published by TradeWinds, Maersk, the world’s second largest container line, is preparing orders worth approximately $9 billion for up to 42 container ships. It would include a dozen 24,000-TEU vessels, the first time the carrier has ordered ships of that dimension. Maersk itself does not comment traditionally on media reports. The

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Hapag-Lloyd strengthens partnership with DP World to support growth in Africa

Hapag-Lloyd and DP World announce they have agreed to expand and further strengthen their long-standing cooperation in Africa. The partnership will focus on securing long-term terminal capacity in Dakar (Senegal), Luanda (Angola) and Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and supporting the development of key port infrastructure in Banana (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Maputo (Mozambique).

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Enstructure and Diamond State Port Corporation celebrate groundbreaking of the Delaware Container Terminal project

WILMINGTON, Delaware – Enstructure, a privately-owned marine terminal and logistics infrastructure company, and the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Delaware Container Terminal (DCT), the upcoming state-of-the-art container marine terminal in Wilmington. The milestone was celebrated alongside critical partners and collaborators including the State of Delaware, International Longshoremen’s Association, Delaware

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ABS Joins Korean initiative to advance standards for next-generation ships and shipyards

Houston – ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart ships and shipyards. The Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI), the Korean Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) and the Research Institute of Medium & Small Shipbuilding (RIMS)

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Acquisition of Atlantic Towing’s Offshore Division by institutional investors advised by the J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPM GTG)

JDI and JPM GTG have announced the acquisition by JPM GTG of Atlantic Towing’s Offshore Division, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving, to be renamed Sterling Atlantic Offshore. The transaction is subject to Canadian regulatory approval and is expected to close in September 2026. Sterling comprises a fleet of five Offshore Support Vessels. The offshore management

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Canadian Coast Guard welcomes first additional large vessel on the Great Lakes in over thirty years

Prescott, ON – The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), along with Bruce Fanjoy, Member of Parliament for Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, yesterday officially welcomed Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Judy LaMarsh into its fleet, the first time an additional large vessel has joined the Great Lakes region in over

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