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Lugano, Switzerland – NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Limited, a joint venture between Algoma Central Corporation and Nova Marine Holdings SA and the world’s leading operator of specialized pneumatic cement carriers, today announced it has entered a definitive agreement with P&O Maritime Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of DP World, that will see POML acquire a 51% […]

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee seeks stronger compliance with global safety management standards to protect crew welfare. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to ensure that ships worldwide are safely managed and operated, with a renewed focus on seafarer issues such as work and rest hours, fatigue, and violence and harassment, including sexual harassment,

Kitimat, BC – LNG Canada has successfully loaded a first cargo of liquefied natural gas that is now destined for global markets, marking the start of operations at Canada’s first large-scale LNG export facility, it was announced Monday. The new LNG Canada export facility is located in Kitimat in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation. It

CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 5 million tons in May, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to 2024. Shipments were 3.1 percent below the month’s 5-year average, reports the Lake Carriers Association. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 11.7 million tons, a decrease of 18.6 percent compared

Seas At Risk, a Brussels-based marine organisation, has welcomed the decision by EU and 15 European governments to ban the discharge of scrubbers (exhaust gas cleaning systems) wash water in internal waters and port areas throughout the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Maritime Area) by July 2027 – a landmark in regional shipping regulation. Discharges from open-loop

The CSL Group today published its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s continued efforts to operate responsibly, ethically, and with a focus on long-term environmental and social progress. “Environmental, social and governance principles are embedded in every decision we make, from how we design and operate our vessels to how we support our people

The Port of Nanaimo has announced the first cruise ship disembarkation on British Columbia’s coast outside of Vancouver, with the successful passenger disembarkation and provisioning on June 23 of the MS Roald Amundsen, an HX Expedition cruise vessel. This milestone marks a significant evolution in BC’s cruise tourism sector that benefits Canada and the region.

As of tomorrow, ships at the end of their operational lives must be recycled in a safe and environmentally sustainable way. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships enters into force on 26 June 2025, establishing mandatory regulations to govern the way ships are recycled.   The Hong Kong

Leo Ryan, Editor Surrounded by his loved ones, Peter Cresswell, former President and CEO of Algoma Central Corporation, passed away in Sault Ste. Marie on June 20 at the age of 90. Maritime Magazine would like to add its voice of most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends over the departure of not only

Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, today forecast “a stable demand outlook for the container shipping sector in line with our previous report despite the uncertainties introduced by new US trade policies.” “We expect the supply/demand balance to weaken only slightly in 2025 and 2026, as our ship demand growth forecast now excludes a