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Boosted by strong shipments of cement, steel and steel-making materials, overall cargo volumes on the St. Lawrence Seaway through to the end of July reached 16.7 million metric tons, 5 per cent ahead of 2020 totals. Year-to-date iron ore shipments via the Seaway reached 3.5 million metric tons from March 22 through July, a 23 per cent

  By Michael Grey* The United States has one of the world’s longest coastlines, its landmass is penetrated by large numbers of navigable waterways, so you might think that it would be a world leader in initiatives that will move transport from congested roads to under-utilised water. Simple geography suggests that, given half a chance,

Guillaume Brossard, Vice President, Growth and Development   The Montreal Port Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Guillaume Brossard as Vice President, Growth and Development. With his extensive expertise in the deployment of business strategies to acquire new clients and new markets, Mr. Brossard will be involved in the strategic planning, vision and

By Ian Urbina For centuries, humanity has viewed the ocean as a metaphor for infinity. The assumption was—and frankly still is for many people—that the enormity of the sea comes with a limitless ability to absorb and metabolize all. This vastness is what lends the ocean deity-like potential. And more dangerously, it is what has given humans the

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) will introduce the first in a “groundbreaking” series of eight large ocean-going container vessels capable of being operated on carbon neutral methanol in Q1 2024. The carrier said in a press release the vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approximately 16,000

According to many shipping sources, scheduled maintenance at the Panama Canal’s Miraflores Locks Aug. 29-Sept. Ten could severely impact canal capacity and extend transit delays for “days, if not weeks after completion,” Shipping agents working with tanker owners recommended their customers apply for an early transit booking to avoid delay in a message to its

Amsterdam – Spliethoff, the dutch dry cargo specialist in world ocean transport, is increasing the frequency of its Cleveland Europe Express (CEE) service by adding container vessel Peyton Lynn C to the service, in response to the high demand for tonnage between Europe and the Great Lakes. This vessel, owned by Doornekamp Shipping Services, will be

As a unique fund-raising event and enriching experience for novice and expert kayakers alike staged by the Jeunes Musiciens du monde (JMM), the 7th edition of Défi Kayak Desgagnés (Desgagnés Kayak Challenge) was, by all accounts, a tremendous success. A record number of participants (160) traversed the majestic waters of the St. Lawrence River between