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HMM takes delivery of its first methanol-powered containership
HMM has taken delivery of ‘HMM GREEN’, a 9,000 TEU methanol-powered containership. This vessel is the first of nine sister ships ordered in February 2023
Canadian Coast Guard reports progress in MSC Baltic salvage operations
In its latest update, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) reports that improved weather conditions have allowed for some on-water access to the MSC Baltic lll
Biggest heavy-lift vessel ever built in the US christened in Galveston, Texas
Xenos Marine, a Matt Fish and Teichman Group affiliated company, christened its newly acquired TX-10,000 a one of a kind, heavy-lift engineering marvel after a
67th season launched on St. Lawrence Seaway
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) officially launched its 67th navigation season today with a ceremony held at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland
CMC suggests “refining”of USTR proposed port fee to achieve shared goals
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) advanced recommendations today at U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) hearings in Washington regarding a recent proposal to establish new port
Canadian government and Great Lakes carriers file statements to USTR strongly opposing a proposed steep fee structure targeting Chinese-built ships
By Leo Ryan, Editor Ahead of the public hearings being staged in Washington March 24 and March 26, the Canadian government, along with Canadian Great
NTSB recommends 68 Bridges in US be evaluated for risk of collapse from vessel strike
Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the
Transport Canada announces $175M in new funding for the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill
Ottawa -The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Honourable Terry Duguid, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable
Work completed on ArcelorMittal’s main wharf
Port-Cartier – ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada has announced the completion of rehabilitation work on the main wharf at its Port-Cartier facility. The work was originally scheduled
Maritime industry opposition continues unabated against Trump-proposed fees on Chinese-built vessels
Prominent maritime industry stakeholders are virtually flooding the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) with comments opposing the proposed measures targeting Chinese-built and operated
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The shipping industry needs to set ambitious targets to help prevent global climate catastrophe, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) cautions in a new position