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Enjoy! The Summer Edition of Maritime Magazine (No. 113) is online
The summer 2024 issue pursues highly-topical reports of special interest to maritime and logistics stakeholders as well as shippers and government policymakers. First there is

ITS Logistics warns that threat of waterfront labour disruptions could affect U.S. and Canadian operations
In releasing its July forecast for the ITS Logistics U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, ITS Logistics warned that the threat of an East and Gulf

Davie targets U.S. shipbuilding presence in alignment with ICE Pact
Lévis, QC – Davie, the Canada-based multinational shipbuilder, today announced its intention to make a significant, long-term commitment to the American shipbuilding industry. Pending final site

Oceans North to design Canadian zero-emission research vessel
HALIFAX—In a significant step towards sustainable marine research and zero-emission ship design, Oceans North, in partnership with Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Services, Allswater, and MEOPAR, recently

Wärtsilä supplying CSL with hybrid-electric propulsion system for limestone carrier
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a hybrid-electric propulsion system for an 11,000 dwt Limestone Carrier. The vessel was contracted by Montreal-based CSL Group with CCCC

Government grant to Port of Oakland to address rising sea levels
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded the Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland $3 million for a Sustainable Transportation Planning –

Fastest container ship fleet growth in 15 years
Since the beginning of the year, the capacity of the container ship fleet has increased by 1.6m TEU. Compared to one year ago, the capacity

MSC logistics entity breaks ground on new multimodal platform in Paris region
MSC Mediterranean Shipping company announced that its logistics arm, MEDLOG, has broken ground on a new multimodal platform in the Paris region. The MEDLOG Inland

June cargo volume shows resilience of the St. Lawrence Seaway
As of the end of June, 12.2 million metric tonnes of cargo had moved on the St. Lawrence Seaway this year, demonstrating the resilience, predictability

Survey suggests that 100% sustainable fuels sources years away
According to a survey of transportation professionals spearheaded by global law firm Reed Smith, nearly half the respondents expect it will take more than 15
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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
