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In a statement released today in Calgary, CPKC warned that the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, unprecedented in scale and scope, “would radically and permanently change the U.S. rail network. If approved, the merger would pose extraordinary and far-reaching risks to customers, rail employees and broader supply chains.” CPKC said it was confident that the […]

Goods moved before tariffs started earlier this year helped put the Port of Long Beach on course to have its all-time busiest year, exceeding the record-setting 9.6 million cargo containers moved in 2024. The Port of Long Beach achieved its second-busiest November, when dockworkers and terminal operators moved 817,561 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo,

A July 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) claims that U.S. tide gauge measurements “in aggregate show no obvious acceleration in sea level rise beyond the historical average rate.” But a new study by Chris Piecuch, a physical oceanographer with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), reaches a dramatically different conclusion. The research

The Port of Los Angeles processed 782,249 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November, a decrease of 12% compared to last year’s elevated cargo levels. With one month left in the year, the Port has handled 9,447,731 TEUs, 1% more than 2024. “Even with all the trade uncertainty, we’ll finish 2025 north of 10 million TEUs, putting

Hurricane-force winds and massive 50-Foot seas have been generated by the most intense storm this season on the North Atlantic that has posed dangerous conditions for shipping. Extreme intensification of the wind field and rapid central pressure drop follow the intrusion of the frigid cold air mass from the Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada, reports

The Port of Nanaimo welcomes DP World’s expansion of short sea shipping service to include weekly calls from Nanaimo to Fraser Surrey and Vancouver. By moving goods efficiently over water, we reduce pressure and create reliable alternatives that keep trade flowing in all conditions. Doug Smith, CEO, of DP World in Canada shared, “Expanding our

Odfjell’s chemical tankers are now sailing the 5,000-nautical-mile route between Brazil and Europe with substantially lower emissions. The corridor will operate 12-15 voyages per year, each lasting around 40 days. Norway-based Odfjell has established an offtake of B24 sustainable biofuel in Rio Grande to secure long-term fuel availability. The Ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam and Rio

Hapag-Lloyd has signed a contract with the Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of eight new container ships. The ordered units will each have a capacity of 4,500 TEU and are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029. The investment volume amounts to more than USD 500 million. The new ships will be equipped

To launch nation-building projects, Ottawa must maximize the full potential of the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes corridor, a coalition of stakeholders has urged. The joint message participants are Saint Lawrence Ship Operators, the Chamber of Marine Commerce, Ontario Marine Council, the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council, Algoma Central Corporation, Canada Steamship Lines, Groupe Desgagnés

Point Rousse Marine Terminal Ltd. is proposing to expand the existing port infrastructure at Point Rousse, located on the Baie Verte Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has invited Indigenous Peoples and the public to review the summary of the Initial Project Description and provide comments by January 16, 2026. IAAC is coordinating with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to