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ArcelorMittal and the Port of Sept-Îles sign a mutual cooperation agreement
Pierre D. Gagnon, President and CEO of the Port of Sept-Îles (PSI), and Michael Labrie, CEO of ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada, ratified a mutual cooperation agreement
Delmar acquires US-based freight forwarder
Montreal – Delmar International Inc., a Canadian industry leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced the completed acquisition of US-based freight forwarder, AB Global Logistics
Technology developments and international participation highlight Mariners’ Workshop of Shipping Federation of Canada
By Colin Laughlan, West Coast Correspondent Vancouver- Canada’s maritime industry is leading the way in world-class information technologies, but its federally mandated Maritime Single Window
Port of Long Beach sets new record in 2024
The Port of Long Beach has released statistics confirming a record performance in 2024, with the handling of 9.6 million containers – a big 20.3% increase
Port of Vancouver congestion singled out in ITS Logistics freight index
The Port of Vancouver is still experiencing terminal congestion problems, indicates Nevada-based ITS Logistics in the January forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight
Port of Québec announces appointment of Olga Farman as Chief Executive Officer
The Port of Québec’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Olga Farman as CEO, succeeding Mario Girard’s fourteen-year service in that position. A
Trump Administration fires U.S. Coast Guard’s top officer
Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and first female leader of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, was fired this morning
IMO launches office for the MENA region in Alexandria, Egypt
The International Maritime Organization has launched its Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during a ceremony held in
74% of supply chain leaders view technology as the key to growth
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its study What Companies are Doing to Tackle Escalating Global Supply
Prince Rupert moves 23.1MT of cargo in 2024 amid big expansion phase
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced today that 23.1 million tonnes of cargo moved through the Port of Prince Rupert in 2024, reflecting a
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On our Forum: Respecting the natural resources in ocean waters…
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Progress for seafarers as 2023 begins
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On our Forum: The awesome challenge of improving life at sea
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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
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…
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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,