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On our forum: Regrettable inhospitable havens for seafarers

By Michael Grey* “Unfriendly natives” – it said, recalling a previous visit, but the Old Man, worrying about the reaction of the pilot, demanded that the Third Mate erase this scurrilous observation, even though he subsequently agreed with its accuracy. It is not the first time they have featured as a source of seafarers’ exasperation, […]

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First visit of Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Portage, Indiana – Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor this past Monday, marking the ship’s first visit to its namesake state. Launched in 2024, the Federal Indiana is owned and operated by Fednav, Canada’s largest bulk shipping company. The vessel is 200 meters long and 24 meters wide, the largest

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BIMCO approves first management agreement for autonomous ships

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has adopted the AUTOSHIPMAN agreement in response to a growing number of remotely controlled ships. The AUTOSHIPMAN agreement provides a standard contractual foundation for third-party ship managers to deliver services for the operation of remotely controlled or fully autonomous ships. Remotely controlled ships are currently used primarily in inland waterways and coastal

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Growth continues in key commodities on St. Lawrence Seaway

The St. Lawrence Seaway today announced its September performance figures, with 23.6 million mt (metric tons) of cargo shipped since the beginning of the navigation season. While overall tonnage is slightly down compared to the previous year, specific commodities demonstrate positive trends that underscore the Seaway’s vital role in North American supply chains, with indications

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LOGISTEC appoints Cleidy Liborio Fernandes as Chief Commercial Officer to expand operations in North America and internationally

LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine and environmental services provider, announces the appointment of Cleidy Liborio Fernandes as Chief Commercial Officer. Ms. Liborio Fernandes brings her leadership skills in international business and strategic development to drive growth for the company’s marine services sector throughout North America, Latin America and internationally. “As a transformational leader with in-depth supply chain knowledge and solid experience

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ICS welcomes progress on MARPOL amendments

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed further progress achieved last week on developing a base text for amendments to the MARPOL Convention, to help ensure delivery of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) goal for international shipping to deliver net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or close to 2050. However, much more work still

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Montreal dockers refusing to work overtime as of Thursday

Firing another shot across the bow of maritime employers short of a general strike amidst deadlocked negotiations, the union representing 1,200 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal announced today that the port workers will refuse to work overtime as of 7 a.m. Thursday for an indefinite period. The new pressure tactic comes on the heels

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