When things break on board ships, the natural inclination of seafarers is to “work around” the problem, seek alternatives and use their training and initiative to restore the situation. It is, one might think, in the seafaring genes and one only has to consult the maritime history books to find umpteen examples of heroic voyages […]
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Quebec City – Green Marine today released its 2025 Performance Report, which provides an unprecedented overview of the environmental progress made by more than 170 ship owners, ports, terminals, and shipyards across North America and internationally. Unveiled at the 19th annual Green Marine conference, GreenTech 2026, being held at the Quebec City Convention Centre, this
Halifax, NS and Bamfield, BC – The Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) and the Pacific Marine Science Alliance Society (PMSA) have announced a three-year collaboration to expand ocean research capacity along Canada’s Pacific and Western Arctic coasts. The $300,000 initiative brings together national and regional expertise to address globally significant research challenges,
BBC Chartering has announced the opening of a new office in Madrid, Spain, effective September 1, 2025. This strategic move aims to strengthen our service capabilities in the Spanish and Portuguese markets, which are vital components of our global network. The Madrid office will be led by Mr. Jorge Vicente De Vera, who has been appointed
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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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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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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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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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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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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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