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Rate of U.S. coastal sea level rise doubled in past century
A July 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) claims that U.S. tide gauge measurements “in aggregate show no obvious acceleration in sea
Port of Los Angeles on track for third best cargo year on record
The Port of Los Angeles processed 782,249 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November, a decrease of 12% compared to last year’s elevated cargo levels. With
Extreme North Atlantic storm creates dangerous conditions for shipping
Hurricane-force winds and massive 50-Foot seas have been generated by the most intense storm this season on the North Atlantic that has posed dangerous conditions
DP World shortsea shipping service expands its reach at the Port of Nanaimo
The Port of Nanaimo welcomes DP World’s expansion of short sea shipping service to include weekly calls from Nanaimo to Fraser Surrey and Vancouver. By
Odfjell launches the first operational green corridor between Brazil and Europe
Odfjell’s chemical tankers are now sailing the 5,000-nautical-mile route between Brazil and Europe with substantially lower emissions. The corridor will operate 12-15 voyages per year,
Hapag-Lloyd orders eight new dual-fuel container ships
Hapag-Lloyd has signed a contract with the Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of eight new container ships. The ordered units will each have
Ottawa urged to maximize full potential of the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes corridor
To launch nation-building projects, Ottawa must maximize the full potential of the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes corridor, a coalition of stakeholders has urged. The
Impact Assessment Agency invites public comments on Point Rousse port project
Point Rousse Marine Terminal Ltd. is proposing to expand the existing port infrastructure at Point Rousse, located on the Baie Verte Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Impact Assessment
Rejection of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers application to operate in New Zealand waters
The New Zealand government this week declined an application filed by NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers (NACC) to operate a coastal shipping service in New Zealand waters.
World Shipping Council flies the flag for ocean shipping at UN launch of Decade of Sustainable Transport
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has joined political leaders and transport industry representatives at the United Nations launch of the Decade of Sustainable Transport, highlighting
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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