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By Julie Gedeon Ottawa – The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation welcomed more than 170 people involved in maritime industry’s recruitment, training, and job support to its third annual Imagine Marine conference at the Rogers Centre Ottawa this week. “Our theme, Future-Proofing the Marine Workforce: Skills, Tech and Talent, reflects a commitment by all of us

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, decreased 1% to $4,468 per 40ft container, due to a decrease in rates on the Asia-Europe trade route.  On the Transpacific trade, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased 2% to $7,838 per 40ft container, while those from Shanghai to New York

After submitting its project notice and receiving confirmation that it was deemed complete, QSL has entered a new phase in its plan to develop an international container terminal, with the launch of the Québec Port Authority’s Impact Assessment and Mitigation Process (IAMP). This major project will help strengthen the resilience of Quebec and Canadian supply

Eastport – The Center for Biological Diversity filed a motion today to intervene in the federal permitting process for an underwater data center proposed off the coast of Maine. The proposed project could harm endangered North Atlantic right whales and fin whales, along with other marine wildlife. “Experimenting with an underwater data center in the

Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced the ratification of a new four-year collective agreement with its unionized employees represented by UNIFOR Locals 4211, 4319, 4212, 4323 and 4320. Covering some 320 maintenance and operations employees, the agreement includes total wage increases of 13%. The  previous collective agreement expired on March 31, 2026.

The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, today issued the following statement: “Today, Canada marks the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) World Maritime Day. This year’s theme, ‘From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,’ is a call to countries around the world to turn shared

The international maritime community marks World Maritime Day on September 24 as shipping faces the direct impacts of wider geopolitical tensions and conflict.   Merchant ships have been attacked in multiple conflict zones – from the Strait of Hormuz to the Black Sea and Sea of Azov – resulting in the deaths of dozens of innocent

Debbie Murray The National Maritime Group (NMG) welcomes the government’s introduction of legislation that strengthens Canada’s key competitive frameworks and addresses critical elements of the country’s supply chains. Representing over 100 members that move most of Canada’s international cargo, NMG has advocated for measures that strengthen supply chain reliability and support Canada’s broader efforts to

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) welcomes the Building Canada Strong Act’s inclusion of key recommendations from the Industrial Inquiry Commission’s report on West Coast ports. Introduced by Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon, Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy Dominic LeBlanc,