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ICS Publications launches the sixth edition of Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code
This latest edition offers new and updated guidance to help shipping companies fulfil their safety and environmental obligations, and to comply with the International
Pledge partners with Canadian and Australian freight forwarder associations
London – Pledge has been chosen to support members with sustainability expertise by both the Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Canadian International Freight Forwarder
CIB lending BC Ferries $75M for vessel electrification program
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced it has reached financial close on a $75 million loan to BC Ferry Services Inc. to help finance the purchase of four zero-emission ferries
BBC Chartering takes delivery of first “LakerMax” newbuilding
MV BBC LEER, the first newbuilding of the “LakerMax”-series of fifteen DWT 13,000 multipurpose triple deckers, will be delivered by Taizhou Sanfu Heavy Industry,
SLSMC and Hoverlink leverage Seaway lands for sustainable transportation solution
St. Catharines, Ontario – The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) recently concluded an agreement to lease lands to Hoverlink Ontario Incorporated to offer
Federal Maritime Commission investigating impact of Canadian ballast water regulations on U.S.-flagged vessels
The Federal Maritime Commission launched an investigation today to determine if pending Canadian regulations governing ballast water management systems of ships in the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes
Port of Hamburg posts strong container volume
Germany’s major maritime gateway, the Port of Hamburg, handled 1.9 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2024. This represented a 1.1% growth compared
Transport Canada invests $10M in terminal modernization at Sept-Îles
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez,
Global logistics trade bodies urge industry awareness on new EU import declarations
Eight global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of
Vancouver maritime union delays serving 72-hour strike notice on DP World to take part in federal mediation
VANCOUVER – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514, representing ship and dock foremen, has agreed to delay serving 72-hour strike notice on employer DP
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By Michael Grey* In this world where virtue-signalling competes with the need to blame everyone, maybe we should not be surprised at the growing enthusiasm
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The shipping industry needs to set ambitious targets to help prevent global climate catastrophe, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) cautions in a new position