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Port of NY/NJ was second-busiest U.S. gateway for loaded containers in June
The Port of New York and New Jersey reports it was the nation’s second-busiest cargo gateway for loaded TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in June, moving
CPKC sets all-time Canadian grain transport record in 2025-26 crop year
Canadian Pacific Kansas City said today it has broken its all-time volume record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products by moving 30.66 million metric tonnes
Inuit-led partnership strengthens Canada’s Arctic capacity with coming arrival of Polar Class icebreaker chartered from Finland
Iqaluit — Qikiqtaaluk Horizon Arctic Services (QHAS) announced today that it will deliver the Polar Class Icebreaker Nordica to operate in Canadian Arctic waters for
Sheet pile delivery—a major operation for Montreal’s future Contrecœur container terminal
Preparatory work is progressing rapidly at the site of the future Contrecœur container terminal! Over the past few weeks, a major operation took place with
Seafarer happiness falls as “acute shock” hardens into “chronic strain”
Overall seafarer happiness has fallen to 6.87 out of 10 in the second quarter of 2026, down from 7.18 in Q1, according to the latest
Rising seas are swallowing the vast majority of US coastal wetlands
Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fueled by climate change, sea levels rise faster than at any time
Lloyd’s Register report calls for standardised approach to Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled ships
Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) has called for a standardised approach to the design and assessment of Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled vessels, highlighting that inconsistent interpretations of emerging regulatory requirements could result in
Iron ore trade on U.S. Great Lakes up 4.2% to end June while limestone declines
CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June of last year to 5.1 million tons, reports the Lake
CN supporting more than 300 customer growth projects across its North American network
CN today announced that it is supporting the development of more than 300 customer development projects across its North American network, reinforcing its role in
World container rates record 3% decline
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, decreased 3% to $4,255 per 40ft container, driven by a decline in
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