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Traffic declines in early 2026 St. Lawrence Seaway season
In the period to end April, total traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway was down nearly 7% at 4 million tonnes from a year ago
Seafarers Happiness Index reveals a quarter of two halves as Persian Gulf conflict drives decline
The Q1 2026 Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers has revealed a quarter of two halves. What began as an initial period
CPKC, CSX upgrade Southeast Mexico Express with dedicated train, faster transit times
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX Corporation have announced upgrades to the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) premium service featuring faster transit times with more origin
MARAD awards Duluth Seaway Port Authority largest infrastructure grant in its history
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded the Duluth Seaway Port Authority $27.5 million through its Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to fund the Duluth
Positioning the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor at the heart of economic restructuring
Québec – On Tuesday 5 May 2026, in Trois-Rivières, The Saint-Laurent Economic Development Corporation Council (SODES) will kick off the 6th edition of the Quebec
AAPA announces Sang Yi, former MARAD Deputy Administrator, as new President and CEO
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Sang Yi as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective
World’s largest LNG-powered containership transits Suez Canal
Adm. Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, announced that the Canal has witnessed the transit of the mega container ship
IMO progresses work on ship emissions, pollution and ocean protection
The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 84th session with a commitment to rebuild consensus on global shipping emissions,
IMO adopts world’s largest Emission Control Area in Northeast Atlantic
London – The UN International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) today adopted an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Northeast Atlantic. It
Guy Platten appointed new Chair of Mission to Seafarers
London – The Mission to Seafarers has announced the appointment of Guy Platten as its new Chair, succeeding Tom Boardley. A Chartered Master Mariner and
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