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Federal funding of $14.3M in green shipping infrastructure at Port of Charlottetown
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Steven MacKinnon, today announced an investment of up to $14.3 million
Neoline announces partnership with Montship
Nantes, France – Neoline, a pioneer company in low‑carbon wind‑powered shipping, announces a one‑year (renewable) partnership with Montship, which will act as liner services and
Opening of new sugar refinery at Port of Hamilton
Sucro Can Canada and HOPA Ports have staged the official opening of Sucro Can’s new sugar refinery, located at Pier 15 in the Port of
St. Lawrence Ship Operators announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors
The St. Lawrence Ship Operators have announced the members of their Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term, composed of representatives from key Canadian maritime
DP World launches end-to-end cargo war risk insurance for Middle East trade
Dubai – DP World today launched a first-of-its-kind cargo war risk insurance solution to help businesses navigate disruption across Middle East trade routes, where traditional
$957.8-million government investment in Small Craft Harbours Program across Canada
Grande Entrée, QC- While visiting les Îles de la Madeleine, Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Lieutenant of Quebec, on
Import cargo volume at U.S. container ports to remain below 2025 levels
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to remain below last year’s levels into early fall despite a skewed year-over-year bump in May
Hanwha Ocean and Thordon Bearings partner for Royal Canadian Navy Submarine Project
Burlington, ON – South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, a global leader in submarine design and construction and Thordon Bearings, a Canadian manufacturer of high performance, polymer propeller shaft,
Port of Prince Rupert announces updates to executive team
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced structural updates and additions to its executive team, solidifying the Port of Prince Rupert’s mandate to enable Canadian trade and deliver reliable and sustainable gateway operations. The
Baltic Dry Index surges to highest level since 2023
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index progressed for a fifth session today, rising about 1.3% to its highest peak since December 2023 at 3,034
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Melting sea ice makes Canada more, not less dependent on Icebreakers (Forum)
Climate change leads to more sea ice and higher risks for commercial marine shipping For more than ten months of the year, Canada’s Arctic is
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.