This autumn 2025 edition has much content of interest to Canadian shippers, transportation providers, ports and terminal operators amidst the continuing complexity of geopolitical conflicts and the ripple effect on global trade flows of President Trump’s tariff warfare on many nations.
Of special topicality is our annual feature on Canada-North Atlantic Trade as the Carney federal government launches a number of initiatives to diversify trade beyond heavy reliance on the United States. As reported by Brent Frederick, merchandise trade is significantly increasing between Canada, the European Union and United Kingdom, and this is reflected in cargo flows and commercial strategies of East Coast ports. Nick Savvides, our European correspondent, offers an excellent summary of service and freight rate developments.
Written by yours truly, as Editor of Maritime Magazine, the annual report on the robust project cargo-breakbulk market confirms Canada as a major player thanks to constantly rising investments in and strong demand for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. Various Canadian ports and terminal operators have been expanding their facilities to handle a niche business with still more big potential.
The “First Watch” column summarizing the highlights of the PORTS CANADA 2025 annual conference, staged in Halifax in September, of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities.
And for readers with a keen interest in the critical role of maritime pilots in guiding vessels safely to ports through challenging waters, tune in on the interview with Captain Vincent Lanouette, President of the Corporation of Lower St. Lawrence Pilots – Canada’s oldest pilot corporation marking its 165th anniversary.
