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GLS renews collective agreement with union representing U.S. Seaway employees
Massena, NY – The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has announced the renewal of its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the American
Seaway International Bridge enhancing safety with Emergency Tabletop Exercise
The Seaway International Bridge Corporation (SIBC) announces that it will be conducting a comprehensive Emergency Tabletop Exercise on October 29, 2024, in Cornwall. This initiative underscores SIBC’s
Azores establishes largest marine protected area network in North Atlantic
Ponta Delgada, Portugal — As the world prepares for the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16), the Autonomous Region of the Azores has passed groundbreaking legislation designating the
Amasus contract with bound4blue for world’s largest suction sail system on a general cargo vessel
London – Amasus, one of Europe’s leading players in the shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift segments, has signed a fresh eSAIL® (suction
Maritime employers and Montreal longshoremen reject minister’s proposal for new mediator
The waterfront labour conflict at the Port of Montreal has remained clouded in uncertainty after the Maritime Employers Association and the union representing 1,200 longshoremen
Saguenay and Sept-Îles join the St. Lawrence ports cooperation agreement
The port authorities of Montreal, Quebec City and Trois-Rivières have announced the broadening of their cooperation agreement, initiated in 2022, to jointly strengthen the St. Lawrence corridor. As of October 22,
Transport Canada seeking stakeholder feedback by November 15 on potential SCEA repeal
Transport Canada is reviewing how it regulates cooperative agreements between ocean carriers and how it could modernize existing regulations. Currently, the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act (SCEA)
MARAD selects ABS to establish U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation
Houston, Texas – The United States Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Office of Environment and Innovation has selected the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to establish and
PSA Singapore celebrates groundbreaking for its new supply chain hub
PSA Singapore (PSA) has unveiled the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas (PSCH), a central part of its strategic expansion within Tuas Port, at its
Canadian government investing $38 million in St. Lawrence port infrastructure projects
Sorel, QC – The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, Anita Anand, today announced up to $38 million for seven projects under the National
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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: It’s time for an Arctic Council 2.0
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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