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Report underlines insufficient shore power capacity at Canadian ports

A new report underlines the extent to which Canada is lagging far behind its major trading partners in incentivizing shore power connections that reduce local air pollution and harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Advancing Shore Power in Canada, prepared for Ottawa-based Oceans North by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, provides an in-depth look at the impact of ships […]

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Algoma Central Corporation reports strong financial results for fiscal 2025

Algoma Central Corporation today released its results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting that robust momentum continued through resilient performance and strategic fleet growth across global and domestic markets. Algoma reported revenues of $761 million compared to revenues of $703.4 million in 2024. Net earnings for 2025 were $143 million compared to $91.6

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Chamber of Marine Commerce Awards 2026 Champion of the Great Lakes Award to Congressman Nick Langworthy

Washington – Today, the 2026 Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception is being celebrated in Washington D.C. at the Cannon House Office Building, creating the perfect opportunity for the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) to announce that Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY) is the 2026 Champion of the Great Lakes Award. This award honors United States

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Ottawa launches calls for proposals for the $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has announced the launch of calls for proposals for both the $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund. Four corridors with map illustrations are listed: Pacific, Prairie, Central and Atlantic. The Arctic Infrastructure Fund

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Arctic Gateway Group and Port of Antwerp-Bruges sign agreement focussing on opportunities to expand trade with Port of Churchill

Toronto – Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (POABI) have signed a new agreement to foster opportunities for trade, collaboration, investment and long-term partnership between Manitoba’s Port of Churchill and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, a leading European maritime gateway. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in port development, intermodal transportation, and

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CN launches America250 celebration with two commemorative locomotives

Homewood, Illinois – CN today launched its America250 celebrations with the unveiling of two commemorative locomotives in tribute to the United States’ 250th anniversary of its independence. Together, the two locomotives represent the dual pillars of the American story: independence and innovation. As they travel across CN’s U.S. rail network, spanning from the Gulf Coast

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World Shipping Council welcomes EU port security-maritime decarbonization strategy

The World Shipping Council today welcomed the European Commission’s focus on strengthening port security and advancing maritime decarbonisation in its EU Ports Strategy and Maritime Industrial Strategy.  On security, WSC supports the strong emphasis on tackling organised crime and protecting Europe’s trade gateways, backing stronger public-private partnerships and two-way information sharing between authorities, shipping lines

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Prominent U.S. biological environmental group assails Trump Administration plan to amend whale ship strike protections

The Center for Biological Diversity has sharply criticized an announcement by the Trump administration of plans to revoke vessel speed restrictions on the Atlantic coast that protect whales, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, from deadly ship strikes. While the 2008 rule creating the speed limits needs strengthening to align with climate-related changes in

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CPKC sets new February grain transport record

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said today it has broken its February monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million metric tonnes (MMT) in February 2026. This new February achievement beat the previous tonnage record set in February 2021. Last month’s 23,088 carloads also set a new February monthly record, beating the previous high set

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