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World Shipping Council urges stronger safety measures in cargo inspections
The World Shipping Council (WSC) released a new report summarising deficiencies found in government cargo inspection programmes, reviving a vital data series that the International
Global Container Terminals appoints Jane O’Hagan as new Chair of the Board
Vancouver – Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) today announced that Jane O’Hagan has been appointed Chair of the Board, effective September 2025. Ms. O’Hagan has served
NRF underlines bleak trade outlook for U.S. container ports amid rising tariffs
Following a near-record peak this summer, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of the
Globalisation slowdown heralds “brave new world” for marine insurance
Opening this year’s International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conference in Singapore, IUMI President Frédéric Denèfle warned that marine insurers are facing significant change as
Montreal Port Authority and DP World sign development agreement for Contrecœur project
As part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecœur, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and DP World in Canada (a joint venture between DP World and La
Newfoundland energy developer unveils $15 billion project to export LNG to Europe
St. John’s-based Fermeuse Energy Ltd. has unveiled plans to lead the development of a liquefaction hub at the Fermeuse Marine supply base located on the
Port of Montreal clears key stage for advancing Contrecœur container terminal project
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announces that its application for the permit required to carry out in-water works as part of the Port of Montreal
IUMI updates guidelines for safe ocean and short-sea transport of electric vehicles
In 2023, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) published a set of best practice and recommendations for the safe carriage of electric vehicles. This
Canadian Coast Guard integrated into National Defence department to bolster sovereignty priorities
With the signing of an Order in Council this week, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has been formally transferred out of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region mayors join fight to rectify insufficient CBSA container clearance services
In a joint letter to three federal government ministers, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence mayors have joined marine industry stakeholders to “unlock growth potential through
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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.