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A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced the successful bunkering of Tangier Maersk, a dual-fuel alcohol-enabled container vessel, using U.S.-produced corn ethanol. The operation marked the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the United States. The milestone is part of Maersk’s broader efforts to explore multiple potential fuel pathways for the […]

Montreal’s cruise season is in full swing! For the Scenic Eclipse’s first stopover in the city, the Port of Montreal and Tourisme Montréal present a bright outlook for the rest of the 2026 season and the destination’s growth prospects. Docked at the Grand Quay on September 23 and 24, the Scenic Eclipse completed its inaugural visit to Montreal.

Nice, France – Green Marine Europe has published its 2025 Performance Report, presented during Green Shipping Day, the certification program’s 7th annual event, held this year in Nice. Green Marine Europe now brings together 47 organisations across its Ship owners, Shipyards and Ports programs. Of these, 37 participants have completed the certification process for actions

The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, celebrated the grand opening of the Rankin Inlet air terminal building and announced federal funding

By Julie Gedeon Ottawa – The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation welcomed more than 170 people involved in maritime industry’s recruitment, training, and job support to its third annual Imagine Marine conference at the Rogers Centre Ottawa this week. “Our theme, Future-Proofing the Marine Workforce: Skills, Tech and Talent, reflects a commitment by all of us

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, decreased 1% to $4,468 per 40ft container, due to a decrease in rates on the Asia-Europe trade route.  On the Transpacific trade, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased 2% to $7,838 per 40ft container, while those from Shanghai to New York

After submitting its project notice and receiving confirmation that it was deemed complete, QSL has entered a new phase in its plan to develop an international container terminal, with the launch of the Québec Port Authority’s Impact Assessment and Mitigation Process (IAMP). This major project will help strengthen the resilience of Quebec and Canadian supply

Eastport – The Center for Biological Diversity filed a motion today to intervene in the federal permitting process for an underwater data center proposed off the coast of Maine. The proposed project could harm endangered North Atlantic right whales and fin whales, along with other marine wildlife. “Experimenting with an underwater data center in the

Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced the ratification of a new four-year collective agreement with its unionized employees represented by UNIFOR Locals 4211, 4319, 4212, 4323 and 4320. Covering some 320 maintenance and operations employees, the agreement includes total wage increases of 13%. The  previous collective agreement expired on March 31, 2026.