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Drewry World Container Index posts 4th consecutive week of increases
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) this week rose 5% to $2,279 per 40ft container, recording the fourth consecutive week of increases. This hike was

Iran war amplifies uncertainty of container shipping outlook
According to Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, following the start of attacks on Iran on 28 February, transits through the Strait of Hormuz

CMA CGM opening direct container service between Montreal and Latin America
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announces that, as of March 31, the Port of Montreal has been added as a call in the rotation of

Mideast crisis dominates INTERTANKO conference
Tim Wilkins, INTERTANKO Managing Director. by Colin Laughlan – West Coast correspondent VANCOUVER, B.C. – Amid the world’s rapt attention on the war in the Middle

CMA CGM details wind-powered transatlantic service to North America
France’s CMA CGM has announced a significant enhancement to its network as part of their commitment to delivering high-quality service and sustainable transportation options. CMA

Port of Quebec unveils a multi-sensory tourism showcase
During the 2026 Québec International Cruise Forum, the Port of Québec and Destination Québec cité officially opened a multi-sensory tourism showcase at Terminal 30. The new

China drives 5% increase in iron ore shipments despite weak demand
Global iron ore shipments have risen 5% y/y during the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stronger Chinese import demand, indicates Filipe Gouveia, Shipping

ATCO invests in West Kitikmeot Resources to advance Grays Bay Road and Port Project
Calgary – ATCO Ltd. has announced that it will provide approximately $10 million of staged investment for 40 per cent ownership in West Kitikmeot Resources Corp. (WKR). Backed by significant Inuit

The St. Lawrence Ship Operators luncheon-conference focuses on turning shortsea potential into progress
By Julie Gedeon The St. Lawrence Ship Operators (Armateurs du Saint-Laurent) welcomed key industry stakeholders to its March 21st luncheon-conference at the Saint-James Club in

The St. Lawrence Seaway opens 68th navigation season of bi-national waterway
The St. Lawrence Seaway officially launched its 68th navigation season today at the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal, with the M/V Blacky operated by Canfornav,
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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.
