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The World Shipping Council (WSC) has applauded the recent adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108). Starting January 1, 2026, these amendments will require mandatory reporting of all containers lost at sea, setting a new standard […]

Ottawa-based  Gastops and Hanwha Ocean have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaborative opportunities within the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (“CPSP”) and other maritime initiatives, both domestically and internationally. Based in Okpo, Korea, Hanwha Ocean is one of the world’s premier specialized commercial and naval shipbuilding and offshore contractors, with

Vancouver, BC –  For the sixth consecutive year, the Government of Canada is implementing measures to protect these whales and restore their population. The Minister of Natural Resources Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, and the Minister of Environment

With the ocean-shipping industry experiencing its greatest period of risk in 25 years, an array of new threats to global trade is now forcing shipping to confront the ‘new normal’ of increased geopolitical turbulence, trade barriers, and long-term uncertainty. On June 13, the maritime industry will convene in Montreal at Shaping the Future of Shipping–Global Trade

At the H2O conference in Halifax, Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, today announced the publication of the Blue Economy Regulatory Roadmap. This roadmap outlines actions the Government of Canada will take to support innovation and economic growth in Canada’s oceans. It focuses on five main areas: marine renewable energy and environmental protection, marine spatial

Hamilton – Canada’s Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, today announced up to $51.2 million for 19 digital infrastructure projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund. By supporting the use of innovative technologies for stronger supply chains, the Government of Canada is ensuring that goods move faster and cheaper, making life more affordable for Canadians.  This commitment represents strong collaboration with stakeholders

Sydney, NS – Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, was at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on May 30 to highlight funding from Budget 2024 allocated to the Canadian Coast Guard. The College equips personnel with the skills they need to serve Canadians on all coasts. 

Believing chances are high for ships to hit United States bridges, like the catastrophe in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University engineers have begun what they consider to be an urgent assessment of the country’s bridges, particularly the larger ones near major ports of entry. The Key Bridge collapsed after being rammed on March 26 by the

Apart from grain shipments, which rose by 3.3%, cargo in all other categories have fallen behind last year’s volume between the March 22 opening of the navigation season and the end of April, according to statistics released by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. Total combined traffic for the period amounted to 3.9 million tonnes

Given as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical. Thirty years ago, the global shipping fleet lost around 200 large vessels a year. This total fell to a record low of 26 in 2023, a decline of more than one third year-on-year and by 70% over the past