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Saul Polo appointed new Executive Director of the St. Lawrence Shipoperators
The St. Lawrence Shipoperators (SLS) has announced the appointment of Saul Polo as the new Executive Director, effective September 16, 2024. Saul Polo will bring
Ocean Group adopts sustainable fuel for port towing operations in British Columbia
Taking another step towards greener shipping, Ocean Group announced the adoption of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a new-generation renewable diesel fuel, for all Groupe Ocean
On our forum: Anarchy the new normal
By Michael Grey* You have to hand it to the Houthis, for their ability, with limited resources, to cause an extraordinary amount of trouble in
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus targets study on large water withdrawals
DULUTH, Minn. – Earlier this week, 40 legislators representing six U.S. states and two Canadian provinces traveled to Duluth, Minn., to explore policies designed to
Xenata underlines negative repercussions of Trump proposed import tariffs on shipping costs and consumer prices
Donald Trump’s proposed import tariffs would see the cost of shipping goods by ocean increase in a repeat of the market spike seen during his
ICS Publications announces the launch of “A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections”
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has released its latest publication, A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections. This first edition comprehensive guide is designed to
Ports of Indiana opens new dock to serve ocean vessels
PORTAGE, Ind. – Local officials and port workers have celebrated the opening of a new $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports
Canadian and Norwegian coast guards enhance partnership
The Canadian Coast Guard has announced a significant advancement in its partnership with the Norwegian Coast Guard through the signing of a new Letter of
On our forum: Canada insufficiently prepared to respond to marine emergencies
By Yoan Marier* The consequences of a marine accident are not just felt in the moment that the disaster strikes or the harrowing ones that
Kia and The Ocean Cleanup map out future for cleaning Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Kia Corporation of South Korea and global partner The Ocean Cleanup are celebrating a significant milestone in their joint strategy to tackle plastic pollution in
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Collaborative technologies for maritime transport at economies of scale (Forum)
by Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Adam Roark, AWS Transportation & Logistics, Amazon, Michele Sancricca, AWS Transportation & Logistics, Amazon, Almir Zerem, RISE,
Melting sea ice makes Canada more, not less dependent on Icebreakers (Forum)
Climate change leads to more sea ice and higher risks for commercial marine shipping For more than ten months of the year, Canada’s Arctic is
New technology may weaken seafarers’ professional judgment (Forum)
By Guro Kulset Merakerås A good sailor has traditionally been a person who makes decisions that ensure that their ship, cargo and crew are
Montreal, a hub of excellence in intelligent transport and logistics (Forum)
Open letter by Sylvie Vachon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, published following the recent interview with Jean-Philippe Décarie in La Presse. As a
Three reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
Summer minimum sea ice extent in the Arctic reached the second-lowest level on record in 2020 (NASA) By Mark Serreze. Research Professor of Geography and
How the Global Pandemic Put Container Shipping in the Spotlight (Forum)
By Claudio Bozzo, Chief Operating Officer, MSC Shipping is one of the oldest industries in the world. Today, around 90% of goods are transported by
Shell sets course for net-zero emissions shipping, backing hydrogen and fuel cells (Forum)
In a new report published September 29, Decarbonising Shipping: Setting Shell’s Course, Shell highlights the important role that hydrogen and fuel cells could play in
The wind carries a shipping revolution with Oceanbird (Forum)
Innovative Swedish technology will make it possible to power the large ocean-going vessels by wind, reducing emissions by 90 percent. Oceanbird is a concept for
Too easily forgotten heroes under COVID-19 (Forum)
Widely regarded as the senior statesman of world maritime journalism, Michael Grey* offers, in our FORUM section, an impassioned commentary on seafarers as the too easily
Sustainable fuel is not science fiction (Forum)
Copenhagen, 20 August 2020 Nel, Everfuel and Haldor Topsøe join Ørsted, Mærsk, Copenhagen Airports, DSV Panalpina, SAS and DFDS to establish one of the world’s
Greenpeace launch protest against Shell’s Brent oil field decommissioning plans (Forum)
Greenpeace activist Jennifer Ganster North Sea – Greenpeace activists from Germany have launched a protest in the North Sea to call out Shell’s plans to
Port of London Pilot, Ms. Ivana Carrioni-Burnett, shares a new personal insight during the COVID-19 crisis (Forum)
Photo : Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett 10 August 2020 by Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett London. UK. Reporting for Human Rights at Sea , Port of London Authority Pilot, Ms.