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Report: nuclear-powered containerships could unlock $68 million in annual savings and eliminate GHG emissions
A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. Nuclear-powered containerships have the
Canada re-elected to IMO Council, and Russia rejected
In London today, Canada was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026-27 term, while Russia failed to win enough votes to
CMC welcomes federal budget focus on infrastructure and northern gateway
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s Budget 2025 and its strong focus on trade-enabling infrastructure and northern gateways. The inland and coastal
PSA Halifax welcomes new Amerigo service to the port of Halifax
PSA Halifax has announced the arrival of the AMERIGO service, a new joint service operated by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, OOCL, and ONE, with its
Coal shipments to advanced economies at 23-year low
According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, global coal shipments to advanced economies will fall 2% y/y in 2025, reaching a 23-year low.
Rick Cotton stepping down from helm of NY/NJ Port
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that Rick Cotton, who has served as the executive director of the Port Authority
Port-wide vessel scheduling system now operational at Port of Vancouver
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced it has completed the final phase of its centralized scheduling system implementation, bringing the Fraser River, Roberts Bank, and
Major maritime mutual insurers explore merger
London – The UK P&I Club and the TT Club have announced that they are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger between the two mutual
34th session of IMO Assembly begins
London – IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez welcomed delegates from Member States to IMO headquarters this morning as they gather in London for the 34th session
Trump administration launches expansive national offshore leasing program
The U.S. Department of the Interior has replaced a “restrictive” Biden administration program with a massive overhaul through a new, expansive 11th National Outer Continental
Our Forum
New technology may weaken seafarers’ professional judgment (Forum)
By Guro Kulset Merakerås A good sailor has traditionally been a person who makes decisions that ensure that their ship, cargo and crew are
Montreal, a hub of excellence in intelligent transport and logistics (Forum)
Open letter by Sylvie Vachon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, published following the recent interview with Jean-Philippe Décarie in La Presse. As a
Three reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
Summer minimum sea ice extent in the Arctic reached the second-lowest level on record in 2020 (NASA) By Mark Serreze. Research Professor of Geography and
How the Global Pandemic Put Container Shipping in the Spotlight (Forum)
By Claudio Bozzo, Chief Operating Officer, MSC Shipping is one of the oldest industries in the world. Today, around 90% of goods are transported by
Shell sets course for net-zero emissions shipping, backing hydrogen and fuel cells (Forum)
In a new report published September 29, Decarbonising Shipping: Setting Shell’s Course, Shell highlights the important role that hydrogen and fuel cells could play in
The wind carries a shipping revolution with Oceanbird (Forum)
Innovative Swedish technology will make it possible to power the large ocean-going vessels by wind, reducing emissions by 90 percent. Oceanbird is a concept for
Too easily forgotten heroes under COVID-19 (Forum)
Widely regarded as the senior statesman of world maritime journalism, Michael Grey* offers, in our FORUM section, an impassioned commentary on seafarers as the too easily
Sustainable fuel is not science fiction (Forum)
Copenhagen, 20 August 2020 Nel, Everfuel and Haldor Topsøe join Ørsted, Mærsk, Copenhagen Airports, DSV Panalpina, SAS and DFDS to establish one of the world’s
Greenpeace launch protest against Shell’s Brent oil field decommissioning plans (Forum)
Greenpeace activist Jennifer Ganster North Sea – Greenpeace activists from Germany have launched a protest in the North Sea to call out Shell’s plans to
Port of London Pilot, Ms. Ivana Carrioni-Burnett, shares a new personal insight during the COVID-19 crisis (Forum)
Photo : Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett 10 August 2020 by Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett London. UK. Reporting for Human Rights at Sea , Port of London Authority Pilot, Ms.