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CMA CGM launches call for projects accelerating decarbonization
Marseilles-based CMA CGM has launched a call for projects from companies working to help France’s maritime industry accelerate its decarbonization. A total of €200 million (US $218m) has been earmarked for the projects. The funding is backed by the CMA CGM Fund for Energies, which was established last year to support the production of alternative

New tug joins Ocean Group fleet in British Columbia
The year is starting with a bang at Ocean Group in British Columbia. Indeed, a new tugboat has joined the already well established fleet in order to lend a hand to the various sites served by Ocean Group. The Ocean Cypress was built by Damen at the Damen SongCam shipyard in Haipong, Vietnam. The

Two additional cranes to turn Port of Saint John into a major Atlantic gateway
DP World and Port Saint John welcomed two additional post-Panamax cranes over the weekend to the container terminal – ultimately strengthening its position as an important part of the Atlantic Gateway. These cranes will enable increased throughput, provide more well-paying job opportunities and economic benefits for Saint John and the region as a whole.

Offshore wind power projects in US could create 50,000 jobs
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the United States Department of Energy has released a report indicating that the U.S. goal of generating 30 Gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2030 will potentially create nearly 50,000 new American jobs. But it stresses that billions of dollars of major upgrades in ports and

Port of Québec presents 2035 vision
The Port of Québec today presented Vision 2035 which will guide all daily decisions. In Vision 2035, the Port pledges to earn the recognition of its fellow citizens for the responsible management of its territory, its respect of the environment, and its protection of biodiversity, while positioning itself as a world leader in establishing

Clean Arctic Alliance urges compulsory measures to reduce impact of underwater noise from ships on marine wildlife
The Clean Arctic Alliance today welcomed the progress made this week by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address the impact of underwater noise from ships on marine wildlife but warned that further delay in the development of an action program clearly setting out the next steps – including compulsory measures – will prevent

Maersk integrating Hamburg Sud and Sealand into unified brand
Following the decision this week of Maersk and MSC to end their vessel-sharing 2M alliance in 2025, Maersk announced today it will unify its brands by integrating Hamburg Sud and Sealand. “We believe that by integrating these into the Maersk brand, we will be able to ease logistical difficulties, whilst also offering more variety,

Port of Vancouver container traffic dips in 2022
Statistics released by the Port of Vancouver for 2022 cargo traffic show total container traffic down 3.3% at 3.5 million 20ft equivalent units (TEUs). Canada’s largest port handled 3.7 million TEUs in 2021. For 2022, full import containers dropped by 4% to 1.8 million units while full export containers declined by 20% to 703,005