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DP World announced it has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its global portfolio since inception. The achievement is a testament to over $11 billion in strategic investments and infrastructure development over the last decade. It puts DP World at the forefront of global trade, allowing the company […]

The new line handlers joining SAAM Towage Canada’s fleet were unloaded from the MV Jumbo at the Port of Vancouver on January 6th after completing their journey from Hong Kong. “These multipurpose vessels play a key role in berthing and unberthing vessels by transferring mooring lines from the ships being assisted to crews on the

North America’s leading iron ore gateway, the Port of Sept-Îles on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, reported today it has kicked off 2025 with a record number of ships in the Bay of Sept-Iles at the same time. On average, the large bulk vessels transporting the Labrador Trough’s high-quality iron ore to

Vancouver – DP World has announced a new partnership with the Gemini Cooperation to enhance cargo operations throughout Canada. Beginning in February 2025, DP World will introduce several new container services at its terminals at the Port of Vancouver, Port of Prince Rupert and Port Saint John. The agreement with the new Gemini Cooperation between Maersk A/S and

For the 190th consecutive year, the Port of Québec proudly celebrate the arrival of the first ocean-going vessel of the year from a foreign port. This year, the Castillo de Malpica, arriving from the United States, docked at the port’s quays at 6:48 a.m. on January 4, 2025. Indian Captain Tarapore Burgess Dadi, who commanded the vessel,

CN has announced plans to build a new intermodal terminal in the Chicago area to meet growing demand for consumer goods in the Midwest. Its location would be near the communities of Minooka and Channahon in Grundy County, Illinois. To seek community acceptance, the railway will host a public open house on Jan. 14, from

The MSC Shannon containership was the first ocean vessel to arrive in the territorial waters of the Port of Montreal at Sorel at 1.07 am on January 1. And in keeping with a tradition that goes back 186 years, Julie Gascon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, presented the Gold-headed Cane award to

MESSAGE TO OUR READERS There will be a “pause” in the daily Newsletter and topical reports on our website during a short holiday period between December 23 and January 5. All will be anchors away again on Monday, January 6, 2025! As we look forward to the New Year… to you, your loved ones and

St. Catharines, ON – After taking on water and partially sinking earlier this week, the Theodore TOO was re-floated Thursday afternoon, reported Breakwater Financial, the replica tugboat’s owners. “Today, Theodore TOO was safely righted and refloated,” the owners said. “We still have a lot of work to do, but with that being said, we want

By Leo Ryan, Editor The Jones Act, the longest-surviving protectionist legislation in the industrialized world, looks guaranteed of continuing support from the White Office once President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. This, at least, seems the logical conclusion to draw after he shared this week on his Truth Social platform an article published