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Report exposes alarming decline in U.S. maritime power
The Open Markets Institute has released a landmark report by transportation policy analyst Arnav Rao, titled Charting a New Course: Steering U.S. Maritime Policy Towards
New Union Hall for maritime workforce opened in Prince Rupert
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 505, along with contributing partners, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), DP World, and the Prince Rupert
New UN protocol charts investment pathway for sustainable ocean economy
New York – The United Nations Global Compact and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) unveiled the Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive guide designed
Report forecasts 60% surge in ship traffic on Canada’s West Coast by 2040
Vancouver – Clear Seas has unveiled its latest report: Vessel Traffic Forecast to 2040 for Canada’s Pacific Region, a forward-looking study that offers the most
Ship losses trending down despite volatile geopolitical landscape
The fast-changing geopolitical landscape is creating new risks and challenges for a shipping industry already juggling the energy transition and the legacy of the Covid-19
CMA CGM and Saigon Newport to jointly develop a new deep-sea terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam
CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, announces the signing of a partnership agreement with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP)
Drewry releases comprehensive analysis of seafarer availability and manning costs
London-based Drewry shipping consultancy has released an all-encompassing global study based on surveys covering approximately 40,000 officers serving on 3,000 deepsea vessels. It includes forecasts
Northern Europe port congestion intensifies amid Trump-ignited trade wars
According to the latest report from Drewry consultancy in London, port congestion is worsening in major gateways in Northern Europe and spreading to Asian and
Chamber of Marine Commerce names 2025 Champions of the Great Lakes
The Chamber of Marine Commerce has announced the recipients of the Champion of the Great Lakes Award for 2025 are Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and
Newfoundland and Labrador signs MOU with Port of Amsterdam on developing green hydrogen
As part of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s support of the developing wind-hydrogen industry in the province, John Hogan, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador,
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