This spring 2026 edition has much content for Canadian policymakers, shippers, shipping lines, transportation providers, and ports navigating through the continuing geopolitical conflicts and the ripple effect on global trade of President Trump’s tariff warfare.
In keeping with annual tradition, there is an in-depth review of the strategic US Midwest economy and market and how Canadian ports, railways, and various shipping lines are capitalizing on opportunities in a major region of Canada-US trade. Veteran journalist Brent Frederick has interviewed key stakeholders.
Of noteworthy interest is a big feature on the 90th anniversary of the St. Lawrence Ship Operators (Les Armateurs du Saint-Laurent – ASL) who have played an important role in Canada’s maritime trade. Kevin Dougherty interviews Saul Polo, President and CEO of the ASL. Editor Leo Ryan offers an extensive historical perspective of fast-changing times and challenges.
A third feature, written by Carroll McCormick, zeroes in Canada’s shipyards which are currently fully engaged in a variety of orders strongly driven by the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
And of special interest is the First Watch column devoted to an unprecedented logistics/cargo shipping role that will be played this coming September by Quebec-based Desgagnés in a massive Greenland oil project