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Seaspan delivers the Canadian Coast Guard’s newest science research vessel
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has officially delivered the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The OOSV is the fourth large
World container freight rates drop following series of increases
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) decreased 5% to $1,859 per 40ft container, marking the first weekly decrease after four weeks of continuous increases, Drewry
U.S. offshore wind development projects slashed by more than half
Over the last few years, the U.S. offshore wind market has experienced both opportunities and frustrations, but regulatory upheaval under the Trump administration and rising
Echandia wins breakthrough contract on battery system for Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker
Echandia, the leading Swedish supplier of advanced maritime battery systems, has secured an order from ABB to supply a 3.7 MWh battery system for a
BOEM advances offshore minerals planning efforts in American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced key developments in its offshore critical minerals planning, with the completion of Area Identification offshore American Samoa
A moving au revoir from Gaétan Boivin
After nineteen years at the helm of the Port of Trois-Rivières, the time has come for me to cast off and set sail toward a
Maritime industry stakeholders urge governments to Invest in the safety and logistical resilience of the Canadian Arctic
The evolving supply needs of northern communities, the increasing natural resource extraction activities, the growing presence of foreign shipowners whose risk assessments related to the
Port of Montreal reports promising outlook for 2026 cruise season
The 2025 cruise season concluded on November 1 with the departure of the Seabourn Sojourn bound for Miami. Over the course of the season, the Montreal Port
U.S. Great Lakes iron ore and limestone trades down in October
Shipments of iron ore and limestone on the Great Lakes were down in October compared to a year earlier, reported the Cleveland-based Lake Carriers’ Association.
Grounded MSC Baltic III in deteriorating condition
In its latest report on the MSC Baltic III container vessel grounded since February off Newfoundland’s west coast, the Canadian Coast Guard indicated that extreme
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By Michael Grey* The old ideas are always the best, it is said, and if you are in the mood for cliches, you probably
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On our FORUM: The complex and fascinating world of modern weather routing: A deep dive into StormGeo’s advanced weather routing services
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On Our FORUM: Uncontrollable monsters on the high seas
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On our Forum: The ‘disgraceful’ HR and PR behaviour of P&O Ferries
By Michael Grey* “In the shipping industry,” an old Greek shipowner once said to me, “we operate not with the help of the government, but
On our Forum: A new course for the Arctic after Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Evan T. Bloom* Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had tremendous impact on international relations globally. While the Arctic has generally been immune from external political pressures,
On our Forum: Memories of Odessa… as Russian attack nears
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On our Forum: It’s time for an Arctic Council 2.0
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On our Forum: Beware of risks for ships carrying EV vehicles…
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On our Forum: Questions aplenty about ship fuel problems and ‘green’ solutions
By Michael Grey* You would be, to say the least, extremely angry, if your car came to a grinding halt and the nice person
On our Forum: New Year thoughts on supporting seafarers and… handling fanatics
By Michael Grey* It’s New Year’s Eve, when people of kindly disposition wish each other the hope that the coming twelve months might be happy,
On our Forum: Crew needs come last in revolutionary new ship shapes
By Michael Grey* In the compromise that dictates the design of a ship, you don’t have to be cynical to observe that the needs of
On our Forum: Will there be any sea left?
By Michael Grey* As the governmental delegates to Cop26, safely delivered home after their Scottish excursion, start to work out how they can deliver their
On our Forum: The real cause of the supply chain quagmires…
By Michael Grey* It is funny how different items of news mesh with each other. Cop 26 is over, thank goodness and the thousands of
On our Forum: Shipmasters deserve greatest respect for difficult decisions made in stormy conditions
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