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The 2025 cruise season concluded on November 1 with the departure of the Seabourn Sojourn bound for Miami. Over the course of the season, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) recorded 61,727 passenger-days, representing a modest 2% increase compared to 2024. In addition, 14,569 crew members had the opportunity to explore the many attractions of the metropolis. Among […]

Shipments of iron ore and limestone on the Great Lakes were down in October compared to a year earlier, reported the Cleveland-based Lake Carriers’ Association. Iron ore shipments in October totaled 4.4 million tons in October, a decrease of 1.3 percent compared to 2024.  Shipments were 8 percent below the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date, the

In its latest report on the MSC Baltic III container vessel grounded since February off Newfoundland’s west coast, the Canadian Coast Guard indicated that extreme conditions have provoked “a noticeable change in the condition of the port side of the vessel.” The MSC Baltic III is currently experiencing sustained, extreme wind and sea conditions. These

The Port of Québec has unveiled an ambitious infrastructure modernization plan that involves $1.7 billion in estimated investments over 10 years, heralding the beginning of a new age for the logistics and maritime hub. This major initiative fits within a long-term vision to transform the Port by rebuilding the century-old wharves – an essential link

Following last month’s trade deal between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the United States today officially suspended port fees targeting China’s maritime dominance for one year. Tit-for-tat fees on each other’s vessels had been in force for less than a month. While maritime industry interests largely welcomed the pause, labor unions strongly criticized

The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Anick Métivier as President and Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of experience in the port industry, Mr. Métivier will draw on his expertise, his deep understanding of the sector, and his experience with the Trois-Rivières Port Authority to continue, alongside

With tariff uncertainty continuing but most holiday merchandise already in stores or warehouses, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports should see its usual end-of-year slowdown in November and December, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “We’ve spent most of the year worried about

Le Groupe ALMACO, part of the ALMACO Group, has officially inaugurated its head office in Quebec City, marking a long-term commitment to Canada’s shipbuilding sector under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). The new office strengthens ALMACO Group’s international collaboration with Davie Shipbuilding (Davie) and coincides with work on the Canadian Coast Guard’s flagship Polar Max

AAL Shipping (AAL) has successfully transported three heavy lift LNG plant modules from Hai Phong, Vietnam, to the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, showcasing AAL’s service for large-scale energy infrastructure projects around the world. It also marks the carrier’s most recent sailing on the Pacific trade – a route it is eyeing for

The Port of Nanaimo has announced the arrival of the first shipment of Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada (ICTC) vehicles to the BC Vehicle Processing Centre (BCVPC), marking another milestone in the Port’s growing role as a key gateway for Canadian automotive imports. The shipment arrived this week at the BC Vehicle Processing Centre Nanaimo,