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Poland’s Port of Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea reported “very good results” in cargo volumes handled in the first half of 2025, with growth in bulk and containerized cargo. Over 38.3 million tonnes of cargo passed through the quays, an increase of 0.4% compared to the same period last year. Liquid fuels continue to account […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has celebrated the historic reflagging of CMA CGM Phoenix as the largest U.S.-flagged commercial container ship, affirming it advances President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. The in-port flag change ceremony took place at the Port of Charleston, with the Acting Administrator of MARAD Sang

In 2024, more than 142 million metric tonnes of cargo moved through the GLSLW shipping corridor, according to a special report – the only data source of its kind – compiled by the Chamber of Marine Commerce. The Canadian fleet moved approximately 60 million metric tonnes, accounting for 42 percent of all tonnage, while the

In the first six months of 2025, the total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 137.2 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.3% compared to the same period last year, the port reported. While container and RoRo traffic saw growth, both dry and liquid bulk volumes declined. Congestion at terminals, driven by a mix of logistical

Gore Bay, ON -The Manitoulin Group of Companies has announced its acquisition of Martin Roy Transport (MRT), enhancing operations in Quebec and Ontario, effective July 18, 2025.  Founded in 1998 by Martin Roy and his mother, Claire, MRT is a well-established transportation company based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The company operates terminal facilities in Val-d’Or, Dorval,

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Wallenius Wilhelmsen announce the completion of the terminal upgrades as part of the Annacis Auto Terminal Optimization Project in Delta, British Columbia. Construction, which began in 2022, involved consolidating two existing automobile terminals—Annacis Auto Terminal and Richmond Auto Terminal—into a single facility at the Annacis Auto Terminal.   The

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam decreased by 4.1% in the first half of 2025 at 211 million tons, Europe’s biggest port announced. The largest decline was in dry bulk (-8.9%) and liquid bulk (-5.3%) segments. Container throughput showed growth of 2.7% in TEUs. In terms of tonnage, the container segment showed a decline of

Quebec City – Ocean Group, a leader in the maritime industry in Quebec and Canada, announces a significant change in its shareholding structure, marking a major milestone in its development. The transition is being carried out with the continued involvement of Gordon Bain, the company’s founder, and through a management buyout process led by Jacques

According to the latest Container Volume Observer Report from well-known industry expert John McCown, the ten leading U.S. ports posted a nearly 8% year-over-year decline in June in inbound container volume, following a 6.6% decrease in May. This marked a sharp reversal from a 9.9% gain in April. Outbound volume also declined by 5% in

The Documentary Committee of BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has adopted a standard clause aimed at addressing contractual uncertainties that may arise from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose fees on Chinese-related ships calling US ports. A BIMCO subcommittee comprising legal and commercial experts began working on the clause