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Re-floating of Canada’s Beloved Theodore TOO
St. Catharines, ON – After taking on water and partially sinking earlier this week, the Theodore TOO was re-floated Thursday afternoon, reported Breakwater Financial, the
Trump appears to send message that Jones Act remains untouchable
By Leo Ryan, Editor The Jones Act, the longest-surviving protectionist legislation in the industrialized world, looks guaranteed of continuing support from the White Office once
President Biden submits High Seas Treaty for Senate ratification
With a month left in his mandate before Donald Trump moves into the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a significant step towards
WSC Board elects Soren Toft of MSC as new Chair
The World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors has elected Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as the new Chair of the World
CPKC expanded bridge at Laredo boosts U.S.-Mexico rail freight capacity
Canadian Pacific Kansas City announced it has completed construction of the new international railway bridge span over the Rio Grande from Laredo, Texas, to Nuevo
Landmark agreement for California ports on floating offshore wind
The California State Lands Commission and the ports of Long Beach and Humboldt have announced an agreement to advance floating offshore wind energy development off the California
Canada’s beloved Theodore TOO temporarily on leave after taking on water
Theodore TOO, the 65-foot life-sized replica of Canada’s cherished Theodore Tugboat, has taken on water and is partially submerged, resting gently on the bottom of shallow water beside
Port of Portland strikes deal with long-serving stevedore to operate container terminal
The Port of Portland and Harbor Industrial have reached a framework agreement that will ultimately lead to Harbor becoming the long-term operator of Terminal 6,
FMC closes one of two investigations on Canadian ballast water regulations
The Federal Maritime Commission announced it has closed one of its two investigations of how Canadian ballast water regulations impact shipping in the Great Lakes,
Anemoi Marine completes installation of largest wind-propelled vessel
London-based Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the
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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: Uncontrollable monsters on the high seas
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On our Forum: The ‘disgraceful’ HR and PR behaviour of P&O Ferries
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On our Forum: A new course for the Arctic after Russian invasion of Ukraine
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On our Forum: Beware of risks for ships carrying EV vehicles…
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On our Forum: Questions aplenty about ship fuel problems and ‘green’ solutions
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On our Forum: New Year thoughts on supporting seafarers and… handling fanatics
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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