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Algoma takes delivery of three vessels within one week
Algoma Central Corporation has achieved a significant milestone, taking delivery of three new ships, from three different countries, within one week for the first time
CMA CGM investing $20 billion in U.S. maritime and logistics sectors
France’s CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, and owner of the U.S. flag carrier American President Lines (APL),
Arctic Gateway Group and Genesis Fertilizers partnering to develop shipments via Port of Churchill
Winnipeg – Agricultural producers on the Canadian Prairies stand to benefit from a collaboration between Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership (Genesis
Lauritzen Bulkers acquires Canada’s Alexander & Blake
Denmark’s Lauritzen Bulkers, founded nearly 140 years ago, has acquired Canadian breakbulk and parcel shipping company, Alexander & Blake, based in Burlington, Ontario. Transaction details
First CMA CGM dual-fuel methanol vessel calls at Singapore
Representing a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization, the CMA CGM IRON, the first dual-fuel methanol vessel of the big French shipping line, has made its
Canadian government takes action to protect aquatic species in British Columbia
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, today announced $4.79 million in funding for ten projects as part of the Canada Nature
St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry tackles dangers to pilots
The St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKAN) has underlined its commitment to safety onboard ship by ensuring that all its flagged vessels adhere
Trump announces creation of White House Office of Shipbuilding
In his speech to Congress yesterday night, US President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a White House Office of Shipbuilding – an initiative welcomed
Canadian Chamber of Commerce assails Trump tariffs
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce today deplored the “reckless decision” of the Trump administration to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, qualifying it as
US Department of Energy removes barriers for LNG to power vessels
The Department of Energy in Washington has announced an order that removes barriers for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel to
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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
By Michael Grey* Decades ago – with the country suffering a government-appointed “wage freeze” and half the workforce out on strike – there was a
On our Forum: Solving the dilemma of shore-side post demands
By Michael Grey* It may offer less in the way of adventure, while an enthusiasm for foreign travel is universal these days, but
On our Forum: Measuring the local impact of giant cruise ships disgorging many people
By Michael Grey* As England battled Saharan temperatures, the depredations of climate activists and queues of multitudes trying to escape by air and sea, I
On our FORUM: Safety at stake on the world’s oceans
By Michael Grey* It’s those darned “stakeholders” who are the trouble once again. It is one of those words which was unknown in an earlier
On our FORUM: The index of happiness afloat
By Michael Grey* It was the annual “Day of the Seafarer” last week, not that anyone outside the maritime world actually noticed, although some
On our FORUM: The complex and fascinating world of modern weather routing: A deep dive into StormGeo’s advanced weather routing services
Do you know the name of the first navigator who used “weather routing” on his voyage from Europe to faraway lands and back? It wasn’t
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
By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering her helm, Pilot!” It is not what anyone on the bridge of any ship wants to hear from the
On our Forum: The ‘disgraceful’ HR and PR behaviour of P&O Ferries
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,
On our Forum: Memories of Odessa… as Russian attack nears
By Michael Grey “They are lovely people who are going through hell”. It was a surveyor from DNV, who we happened to meet at Odessa
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
On our Forum: Questions aplenty about ship fuel problems and ‘green’ solutions
By Michael Grey* You would be, to say the least, extremely angry, if your car came to a grinding halt and the nice person
On our Forum: New Year thoughts on supporting seafarers and… handling fanatics
By Michael Grey* It’s New Year’s Eve, when people of kindly disposition wish each other the hope that the coming twelve months might be happy,
On our Forum: Crew needs come last in revolutionary new ship shapes
By Michael Grey* In the compromise that dictates the design of a ship, you don’t have to be cynical to observe that the needs of
On our Forum: Will there be any sea left?
By Michael Grey* As the governmental delegates to Cop26, safely delivered home after their Scottish excursion, start to work out how they can deliver their
On our Forum: The real cause of the supply chain quagmires…
By Michael Grey* It is funny how different items of news mesh with each other. Cop 26 is over, thank goodness and the thousands of
On our Forum: Shipmasters deserve greatest respect for difficult decisions made in stormy conditions
By Michael Grey* In this world where virtue-signalling competes with the need to blame everyone, maybe we should not be surprised at the growing enthusiasm
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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