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QPA collaborating with IAAC on pending application for international container port designation
The Québec Port Authority (QPA) confirms that it has been notified that on April 29, 2026, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC or Agency) received
CMC applauds Canadian government engagement on trade and transportation
The Chamber of Marine Commerce is applauding the start of a federal engagement process announced May 8th that will enable feedback that will inform federal government efforts to
Trois-Rivières, QC – Groupe Somavrac today announced the appointment of Rodney Corrigan as Chief Executive Officer
He succeeds Marc Paquin, who is retiring after more than two decades at the helm of the Company. This appointment follows the acquisition of Groupe
CPKC reiterates opposition to UP-NS merger application
Canadian Pacific Kansas City President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel has issued a statement reiterating strong objections to the merger application refiled by Union
Foreign operators and technical superintendent of M/V Dali indicted for roles in Baltimore Key Bridge crash
Two corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the vessel crash in March 2024 that knocked down the Francis Scott
Dual-fuel container ship and vehicle carrier fleet passes 1,200 vessels as orders and deliveries rise
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, which tracks the global liner shipping industry’s investment in
Federal funding of $14.3M in green shipping infrastructure at Port of Charlottetown
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Steven MacKinnon, today announced an investment of up to $14.3 million
Neoline announces partnership with Montship
Nantes, France – Neoline, a pioneer company in low‑carbon wind‑powered shipping, announces a one‑year (renewable) partnership with Montship, which will act as liner services and
Opening of new sugar refinery at Port of Hamilton
Sucro Can Canada and HOPA Ports have staged the official opening of Sucro Can’s new sugar refinery, located at Pier 15 in the Port of
St. Lawrence Ship Operators announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors
The St. Lawrence Ship Operators have announced the members of their Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term, composed of representatives from key Canadian maritime
Our Forum
Progress for seafarers as 2023 begins
By Michael Grey* There is not a great deal of reason to feel encouraged these days, after a 2022 which has seen so many things
On our Forum: The awesome challenge of improving life at sea
By Michael Grey* The old ideas are always the best, it is said, and if you are in the mood for cliches, you probably
On our Forum: Navigating in the new world of many nightmares
By Michael Grey* Decades ago – with the country suffering a government-appointed “wage freeze” and half the workforce out on strike – there was a
On our Forum: Solving the dilemma of shore-side post demands
By Michael Grey* It may offer less in the way of adventure, while an enthusiasm for foreign travel is universal these days, but
On our Forum: Measuring the local impact of giant cruise ships disgorging many people
By Michael Grey* As England battled Saharan temperatures, the depredations of climate activists and queues of multitudes trying to escape by air and sea, I
On our FORUM: Safety at stake on the world’s oceans
By Michael Grey* It’s those darned “stakeholders” who are the trouble once again. It is one of those words which was unknown in an earlier
On our FORUM: The index of happiness afloat
By Michael Grey* It was the annual “Day of the Seafarer” last week, not that anyone outside the maritime world actually noticed, although some
On our FORUM: The complex and fascinating world of modern weather routing: A deep dive into StormGeo’s advanced weather routing services
Do you know the name of the first navigator who used “weather routing” on his voyage from Europe to faraway lands and back? It wasn’t
On our FORUM: A mounting dilemma: burning boxes on the world’s containerships
*By Michael Grey There has been no end of sincere concern expressed about the frequency of fires inside containers, which are still running at
On Our FORUM: Uncontrollable monsters on the high seas
By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering her helm, Pilot!” It is not what anyone on the bridge of any ship wants to hear from the
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
By Michael Grey “They are lovely people who are going through hell”. It was a surveyor from DNV, who we happened to meet at Odessa
On our Forum: It’s time for an Arctic Council 2.0
By Alice Rogoff* For eight years since anonymous “little green men” from Russia invaded Crimea, the Arctic Council has continued to operate under the
On our Forum: Beware of risks for ships carrying EV vehicles…
By Michael Grey Here is a useful motoring tip that you probably will not discover in your service manual, should your new, all-electric vehicle inadvertently
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