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By Julie Gedeon Ottawa – The second annual Imagine Marine conference, held on Oct. 7th and 8th in Ottawa, was sold out with 180 delegates from the industry, government, educational institutions, sailing programs and recruiting/training organizations keen to advance maritime workforce development. “We’re now pushing for a national maritime skills strategy that is supported by […]

Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez today delivered opening remarks at IMO headquarters in London, as the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met to discuss until Friday the adoption of global regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. The meeting was taking place after the Trump Administration’s weaponization of trade and shipping had reached an unprecedented

Grain shipments through the Port of Thunder Bay remained strong in September, with year-to-date volumes tracking approximately 11% higher than the same period in 2024 — an increase of roughly 500,000 metric tonnes. Grain continues to lead Port activity, supported by global demand and carryover from the 2024 Prairie harvest. Overall cargo volumes are also

On the same day – October 14 – that U.S. Trade Representative fees are to be levied on Chinese-owned or operated vessels calling at American ports, China intends to impose almost identical fees on all ships built in the United States or flying the US flag. Such shipping lines would be subjected to a per

North Vancouver, BC – U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced on October 9 that Bollinger Shipyards, in partnership with Rauma Marine Constructions (Rauma), Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan), and Aker Arctic Technology Inc. (Aker Arctic), has been selected for the design and construction of six Arctic Security Cutters (ASC). The Bollinger-led team will leverage the mature and

Constructeurs Terminal de Contrecœur Grands Projets (CTCGP), a consortium composed of Pomerleau and Aecon, has announced the new phase of work on the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecœur by the Montreal Port Authority (MPA). Pomerleau is excited to contribute to a project that is highly strategic for the country. Work will begin gradually

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) board of directors has selected Joshua H. Juel to serve as the CMC’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2025. Mr. Juel brings to the role more than twenty years of experience in regulatory affairs and operations involving the marine industry in both Canada and the

When fees from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) targeting Chinese dominance of the maritime sector come into effect on October 15, 35% of ships in the combined bulk, crude tanker, product tanker and container fleet could be subject to additional fees when calling a US port, according to Niels Rasmussen, Chief

With a $3.25-billion contract to build a Polar Max icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard, Chantier Davie Canada Inc. hopes to leverage shipyard ownership in Finland and Texas to produce icebreakers for the U.S. government. “We want to bring shipbuilding capacity back to the U.S.,” said Marcel Poulin, Davie’s vice-president public affairs and strategic partnerships,

Renewable sources of electricity generation are continuing to grow strongly around the world, with global capacity expected to more than double by 2030, according to the IEA’s latest medium-term forecast. Led by the rapid rise of solar PV, renewables’ expansion is taking place in a context of supply chain strains, grid integration challenges, financial pressures and