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Port Alberni Port Authority establishes co-leadership corporate structure

The Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) has announced a significant step in its leadership evolution with the appointment of a Co-CEO structure, effective July 1, 2025. This move reflects the organization’s focus on long-term succession planning, leadership continuity, and future growth of the Port.  Current President and CEO Zoran Knezevic will be joined in executive leadership by Mike Carter, PAPA’s Vice President […]

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18th annual GreenTech conference underscores marine industry’s sustainability commitment

By Julie Gedeon New Orleans – Green Marine welcomed more than 200 delegates to GreenTech 2025 in New Orleans from June 9th to11th. The event marked the first time the annual conference took place on the Gulf Coast. “Louisiana was the obvious choice with the Port of New Orleans being among the first ports from

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Sang H. Yi appointed acting head of MARAD

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator (MARAD). As acting head of MARAD, Yi will play a critical role in advancing the Trump Administration’s domestic shipbuilding goals and restoring the nation’s maritime dominance, as outlined in President Trump’s April Executive Order.   Acting Administrator Yi will lead MARAD’s efforts to

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Suez Canal Authority offers 15% discount on transit fees

Seeking to encourage major shipping lines to return to the international waterway amid improved security conditions in the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced on a 15-percent discount on transit fees for large container ships as of Thursday of this week. SCA Chairman Osama Rabie said the discount will apply to container ships

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Crowley expands shipping capacity for Caribbean Basin

Copán, the second vessel in Crowley’s Avance Class fleet of LNG-powered containerships, has begun its inaugural commercial operations from the Port of Jacksonville, Florida (JAXPORT), further expanding the company’s capacity and enhancing speed of ocean shipping for the Caribbean Basin. Named for one of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization in Honduras,

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World Shipping Council urges constructive solutions following USTR port fee announcement

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today voiced serious concerns regarding the port fee regime announced by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), cautioning that the measures targeting Chinese maritime dominance could undermine American trade, hurt U.S. producers, and weaken efforts to strengthen the nation’s maritime industry. The measures “Revitalizing America’s maritime sector is an important and

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Report on seafarer sustainability underlines Africa’s emerging talent

A new report published by Lloyd’s Register Foundation highlights opportunities to make the number of seafarers more sustainable by investing in Africa’s emerging talent and supporting women in maritime roles.  Deep dive on seafarer sustainability: Supporting the opportunity for Africa and women to create a sustainable supply of seafarers for the future, was carried out

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CIB to finance $60.7M in first indigenous-led port logistics facility in BC

Prince Rupert – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) reached financial close on a $60.7 million loan to help the Metlakatla Development Corporation (MDC) and the Prince Rupert Port Authority develop the Indigenous-led South Kaien Import Logistics Park, in British Columbia. Funding comes from the CIB’s Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII) and will be used for site infrastructure needed

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Canadian Coast Guard strengthen ties with international partners

The Canadian Coast Guard works closely with partners every day to protect mariners, safeguard the environment, and keep waterways open. These partnerships at the community, provincial, territorial, national, and international levels are key to providing service to Canadians. The Canadian Coast Guard is always looking to strengthen those partnerships and, as such, has recently signed

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