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Algoma Central Corporation celebrates 100th Vessel milestone
Algoma Central Corporation today took delivery of the Algoma Legacy, the first of three new methanol-ready Kamsarmax-sized ocean belt self-unloading vessels. With this addition, the Company
American Cruise Lines launching first all-U.S. cruises on the Great Lakes
Guilford, CT— Domestic U.S. Great Lakes cruises are now available. In response to guest demand, American Cruise Lines has announced the debut of three Great
UNCTAD report underlines stormy seas for global shipping
Global shipping, moving over 80% of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to UN
The ocean takes centre stage on World Maritime Day 2025
The international shipping industry, which carries over 80% of global trade and uses more ocean space than any other sector, is stepping up action to
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announces OCEANIC Digital Twin Maritime Autonomy Project
Montreal – Canada’s Ocean Supercluster today announced the $6.3 million OCEANIC Digital Twin Maritime Autonomy Project led by Humanitas Solutions Inc. The OCEANIC Project is
Sault Ste. Marie and HOPA Ports form partnership for trade corridor to Southern Ontario
The City of Sault Ste. Marie and the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) have announced a partnership to develop a transformative infrastructure initiative: the
Global economic outlook weakens amidst rising barriers to trade and policy uncertainty
The global economy was more resilient than anticipated in the first half of 2025, but downside risks loom large as higher barriers to trade and
Madeleine Paquin appointed to CN Board of Directors
CN has announced that Madeleine Paquin has been appointed to the Board of Directors of CN. Ms. Paquin will join the Board effective as of
Greenergy and Port of Belledune sign long-term lease for tank facility
UK-based Greenergy and the Belledune Port Authority announced they have entered into a long-term lease of a tank facility in the deep-water import terminal in
High Seas Treaty ratifications reach milestone to trigger entry into force in January 2026
Following the deposit of ratification instruments by four new countries last week at the United Nations–Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone and
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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
On our Forum
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