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WellAtSea champions women in maritime industry for International Women’s Day

Women still remain vastly underrepresented across the maritime industry, from crews onboard to leadership roles ashore, according to a hard-hitting industry report. The latest Women in Maritime survey, published jointly by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and WISTA in 2025, found that women make up less than 20% of the total global maritime workforce. This […]

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ABS and HD Hyundai project on nuclear-powered electric propulsion of container ships

American Bureau of Shipping, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HD HSHI) signed a joint development project (JDP) for the “Conceptual Design of a Nuclear-Powered Electric Propulsion System.” The agreement forms a framework to assess the technical feasibility of a nuclear-powered electric propulsion system specific to a

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Too soon to measure impact of Iran war on declining US imports of container cargo

Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain below last year’s levels for the first half of 2026 amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, but it is too soon to gauge the impact of the conflict in Iran, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “The Supreme

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IMC Logistics targets Toronto for first international expansion

Tennessee-based IMC Logistics, a national leader in landside logistics, announced plans to open a marine drayage operation in Toronto in 2026. The new location marks IMC’s first ever expansion outside of the United States and represents a major milestone in the company’s long-term growth strategy. Located at one of the busiest trade crossings between the

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Report underlines insufficient shore power capacity at Canadian ports

A new report underlines the extent to which Canada is lagging far behind its major trading partners in incentivizing shore power connections that reduce local air pollution and harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Advancing Shore Power in Canada, prepared for Ottawa-based Oceans North by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, provides an in-depth look at the impact of ships

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Algoma Central Corporation reports strong financial results for fiscal 2025

Algoma Central Corporation today released its results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting that robust momentum continued through resilient performance and strategic fleet growth across global and domestic markets. Algoma reported revenues of $761 million compared to revenues of $703.4 million in 2024. Net earnings for 2025 were $143 million compared to $91.6

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Chamber of Marine Commerce Awards 2026 Champion of the Great Lakes Award to Congressman Nick Langworthy

Washington – Today, the 2026 Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception is being celebrated in Washington D.C. at the Cannon House Office Building, creating the perfect opportunity for the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) to announce that Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY) is the 2026 Champion of the Great Lakes Award. This award honors United States

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Ottawa launches calls for proposals for the $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has announced the launch of calls for proposals for both the $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund. Four corridors with map illustrations are listed: Pacific, Prairie, Central and Atlantic. The Arctic Infrastructure Fund

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Arctic Gateway Group and Port of Antwerp-Bruges sign agreement focussing on opportunities to expand trade with Port of Churchill

Toronto – Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (POABI) have signed a new agreement to foster opportunities for trade, collaboration, investment and long-term partnership between Manitoba’s Port of Churchill and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, a leading European maritime gateway. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in port development, intermodal transportation, and

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