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Maritime industry opposition continues unabated against Trump-proposed fees on Chinese-built vessels
Prominent maritime industry stakeholders are virtually flooding the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) with comments opposing the proposed measures targeting Chinese-built and operated
Canadian Trucking Alliance reports Canada-US supply chain in “panic mode” over Trump tariff threats
The Canadian Trucking Alliance reports that the tariff threats by US President Donald Trump “have brought unparalleled uncertainty, creating an untenable situation for Canadian trucking
Opposition gathering force to Trump-proposed steep fees on Chinese-built ships
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping organization, and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) have added their voices to the rising chorus of maritime stakeholders
CSL named one of Montreal’s Top Employers for 7th year in succession
CSL has been named one of Montreal’s Top Employers for the seventh year in a row. This achievement follows CSL’s earlier acknowledgment as one of
IMO developing roadmap for maritime digitalization
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to create a comprehensive strategy that harnesses emerging technologies to turbo-charge efficiency, safety and sustainability in the
Nova Scotia shortlists five areas for potential offshore wind farms
Working with federal partners, Nova Scotia’s Energy Department is proposing five wind energy areas for designation after a regional assessment of offshore wind: French Bank,
OECD sees Trump tariff warfare dramatically slowing Canada’s economic growth
In the first attempt by global economists to forecast the damage inflicted by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and
OPEN LETTER of Olga Farman, President and CEO of Port of Quebec
Over the last few weeks, many people have asked me: why the Port? Because everything led me there, my own story as much as the
UNCTAD sees new risks looming in global trade
Global trade started 2025 on stable ground, but challenges are mounting in a shifting landscape, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development
Port of Gdansk reports strong 2024 performance
Poland’s largest seaport has released cargo and financial results for 2024 confirming both steady growth and a strong financial performance. Last year, the Port of
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