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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock takes delivery of subsea rock installation vessel conceived for offshore energy projects
Houston – Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has taken delivery of Acadia, a cutting-edge Jones

CSL Advances on ESG Goals in 2025 Sustainability Report
CSL has released its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting continued progress in environmental performance and responsible operations across its global business. “Sustainability is fundamental to how

Port Saint John 2025 annual report highlights modernization and container growth
Port Saint John released its 2025 Annual Report, Foundation Forged: From Investment to Impact, at its Annual General Meeting today, highlighting the completion of major

Dredging works near Second Narrows at Port of Vancouver expected to start later this year
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is moving ahead with plans to dredge near Second Narrows in Burrard Inlet, with federal regulatory approval now in place.

Canada’s National Maritime Group appoints Debbie Murray as President and CEO
Ottawa – The National Maritime Group has announced the appointment of Debbie Murray as President and Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned public affairs professional with

Halifax Port Authority adopts Datifex’s OneHarbour™ situational awareness solution for harbour management
Datifex, a 2026 NATO DIANA Innovator cohort member, has signed a Managed Service Agreement with the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) to bring OneHarbour™ to Port

World Shipping Council releases report showing increase in containers lost at sea
The World Shipping Council has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea Report, showing that an estimated 1,478 containers were lost at sea in 2025

World container rates soar to 22-month high
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, jumped 5% this week to $4,166 per 40ft container, supported by an

Minister Anandasangaree announces $816M investment to strengthen Canada’s maritime security in the Great Lakes
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON – Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree today highlighted an $816M investment over seven years to strengthen maritime security and expand the Canadian Coast Guard‘s

IMO pauses evacuation in Strait of Hormuz following attack
Following an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, IMO has decided to temporarily pause its evacuation operation pending further clarity. IMO Secretary-General
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