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Drewry says shippers “should not panic” despite surge in Middle East ocean spot rates
London – The increasing volatility in freight rates caused by the Iran war is not comparable in scale to the extreme freight rate inflation of
Davie launches construction of Polar Max
LÉVIS, QC – Davie today announced the launch of construction of the Polar Max, Canada’s next–generation polar icebreaker, at its shipyard in Lévis. This milestone marks
NEAS appointed exclusive maritime carrier for government of Nunavut
Iqaluit – Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping (NEAS) announced that it will provide exclusive maritime shipping services for the Government of Nunavut across the territory, following
Seaway’s West Flight Locks out of service after CN derailment
Following an incident involving CN on Monday, March 30, in the Welland Canal area, vessel navigation through the flight locks will remain restricted to the
On our Forum: Seafarers not immune from the problems of ultra connectivity via social media
By Michael Grey* It was in the 1950s, during an earlier Middle East crisis, that the wife of a British Prime Minister complained that the
New marine protected area in Nunavut
Iqaluit – On Saturday, March 28, the Government of Canada and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association celebrated the establishment of the Qikiqtait and Sarvarjuaq Marine Protected Areas
Canada announces right whale protection measures for 2026
North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered large whale species in the world. With recent population estimates at roughly 380, they face
Small craft harbour completed in Clyde River, Nunavut
Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries has announced the completion of a new small craft harbour in Clyde River, Nunavut. This new harbour will provide safe
Pelican Acquisition Corporation completes business combination forming Greenland Energy Company
Houston – Pelican Acquisition Corporation, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition corporation, has announced the successful completion of its proposed business combination with Pelican Holdco,
MARAD announces nearly half a billon dollars in funding for revitalizing U.S. ports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $488,628,000 in funding to revitalize American ports, shipyards and maritime capabilities. The funding will support
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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.