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London – The UN International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) today adopted an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Northeast Atlantic. It enter into force in September 2027. The UN agency had failed to green light the historic development during a turbulent IMO meeting last October. But coastal states have moved to […]

London – The Mission to Seafarers has announced the appointment of Guy Platten as its new Chair, succeeding Tom Boardley. A Chartered Master Mariner and one of the maritime industry’s most respected figures, Mr. Platten brings more than four decades of senior leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as Secretary General and CEO

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) declined for the third consecutive week, easing 1% to $2,216 per 40ft container, due to softer rates on Asia–Europe, Transpacific and Transatlantic trade routes. Despite elevated fuel costs and ongoing geopolitical risks, rates remain under sustained downward pressure due to excess capacity and low demand. Spot rates on the

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, the Iran war and the resulting disruptions to ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz have increased uncertainty for both the global economy and the dry bulk market. “Around 4% of dry bulk cargoes and tonne mile demand typically sail through the strait and at present,

The conflict in the Middle East and perturbations in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the fragility of the global maritime system. Against this backdrop, Arctic shipping routes are attracting renewed interest, as climate change makes navigation along them easier. But an analysis by France-based Coface, a global credit insurance specialist, shows that within five

The Canadian Coast Guard’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future CCGS Donjek, was launched yesterday at Halifax Shipyard. The launch of the first AOPS for the Canadian Coast Guard marks a significant milestone for Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and the revitalization of the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet. The 104.7-metre vessel transitioned from

By Steve Burns, Media Relations staff, Port Authority of NY/NJ Ask a hundred people what they believe to be the modern world’s most impactful inventions, and you’ll get a hundred different answers. The lightbulb. The smartphone. Antibiotics. Coffee. Allow me to propose a completely different answer: The shipping container. None of those previous answers get very

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on States to uphold the principle of freedom of navigation and reject any imposition of tolls, fees or discriminatory transit measures for passage through straits used for international navigation. Addressing the UN Security Council on the topic of The safety and protection of waterways in the maritime domain, he

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84), urging Member States to find convergence and make meaningful progress on the IMO Net-Zero Framework to cut global shipping emissions, and set an example of effective multilateralism. The meeting will cover a range of environmental issues, including actions to address:

The Port of Montreal has launched its cruise season, in collaboration with Montréal Cruises and Tourisme Montréal, with the arrival of the Victory I from Victory Cruise Lines. From now until October 31, 2026, the city will welcome nearly 50,000 passengers across 39 operations, confirming Montreal’s strong appeal as a must-stop destination in North America. In 2026,