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Port of Long Beach reports second-busiest July on record
A final push by shippers to move goods before the start of new tariffs lifted the Port of Long Beach to its second-busiest July on
Neoline expanding its regular transatlantic service with a new stop in Zeebrugge
Neoline, a Nantes-based shipping company and pioneer in wind-powered maritime transport, has announced the expansion of its regular transatlantic line. The extension is being carried
Container freight rates rise for third consecutive week
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, increased 4% to $4,526 per 40ft container, driven by higher rates on
The French government confirms the Port of Brest as a major hub for the construction of floating wind turbines
Following the announcement of France’s ambition to roll out floating wind power on a massive scale, with 45GW planned by 2050, BrestPort has received €58
Finland’s Aino Icebreaker to be built by Davie’s Helsinki Shipyard
Helsinki Shipyard has been selected to build Finland’s new icebreaker called Aino. The procurement by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency marks the beginning of a
ACL ranked top ocean carrier in “Logistics Management Quest for Quality” awards
ACL has been recognized as the top-performing ocean carrier in Logistics Management’s 43rd Annual Quest for Quality Awards, as announced in the publication’s August 2025
APM Terminals and Hapag-Lloyd partner to drive future growth at Maasvlakte II terminal at Rotterdam
Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. As partners, both companies will support
Federal green light for Port of New Orleans mega container terminal project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the Port of Orleans the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), the first
Clean Arctic Alliance underlines major environmental impacts of ships sailing from Asia to Europe via Northern Sea Route
The Clean Arctic Alliance has expressed serious concern over reports that the container vessel Dubai Tower, operated by Chinese company Sea Legend, has departed from
Canada’s largest icebreaker reaches the North Pole on scientific mission
Canadian Coast Guard ship (CCGS) Louis S. St-Laurent, Canada’s largest, most powerful icebreaker, reached the North Pole on August 16 as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment.
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On our Forum: Taking the pulse of the Seafarers’ Happiness Index
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On our Forum: Beating up ship operators…
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On our Forum: Beware of non-compliant marine fuels…
By Michael Grey* You would almost think that it is a seasonal phenomenon, these regular warnings about ships’ machinery grinding to a standstill on account
On our Forum: A literary look at plastic pollution and the issues it raises
Last September, UQAR researchers in creative writing ended their journey aboard the ship ÉcoMaris to document plastic pollution on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. A
On our Forum: Respecting the natural resources in ocean waters…
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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
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On our Forum: Solving the dilemma of shore-side post demands
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On our Forum: Measuring the local impact of giant cruise ships disgorging many people
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On our FORUM: Safety at stake on the world’s oceans
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On our FORUM: The index of happiness afloat
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On our FORUM: The complex and fascinating world of modern weather routing: A deep dive into StormGeo’s advanced weather routing services
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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
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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,
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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