Maritime Magazine

WILMINGTON, Delaware – Enstructure, a privately-owned marine terminal and logistics infrastructure company, and the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Delaware Container Terminal (DCT), the …

JDI and JPM GTG have announced the acquisition by JPM GTG of Atlantic Towing’s Offshore Division, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving, to be renamed Sterling Atlantic Offshore. The transaction is …

Houston – ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart ships and …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, remained stable at $4,476 per 40ft container for the second consecutive week. On the Transpacific trade, rates …

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed 955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More than 2.9 million TEUs moved across …

Prescott, ON – The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), along with Bruce Fanjoy, Member of Parliament for Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, yesterday …

ABS has announced the expansion of its capabilities in the Norwegian maritime market with the opening of a cutting-edge support center in Bergen, bringing advanced engineering, technology, sustainability and survey …

Canada cannot reduce its economic reliance on the United States simply by signing more trade agreements, according to a new report by Steve Verheul, Canada’s former chief negotiator for CUSMA …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on governments to address a gap in international dangerous goods rules that allows containers carrying thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without …

STEWART, British Columbia – The Nisg̱a’a and Tahltan Nations, together with Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. celebrated the official opening on September 9 of the Portland Canal Marine Terminal — British …

On Friday, August 28, the Port of Montreal welcomed a visitor unlike any other: the Neoliner Origin, the world’s largest sailing cargo ship currently in operation. On board were 1,000 …

WASHINGTON — The Arctic Report Card, the annual peer-reviewed assessment of the state of the warming Arctic, will continue under its independent editorial team — led by researchers at the …

This year’s extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year …

Norman Wells, Northwest Territories – Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of …

Sea-Intelligence reports that global container vessel schedule reliability dropped to 56.4% in July 2026, a decline of 6.1 percentage points (pp) M/M. “This is the sharpest single month decline since …

States again failed to agree on a deal following pressure from a small minority of fossil-fuel producing nations and division among progressive states, reported the Brussels-based Transport and Environment (T&E) …

JOHN’S, NL — Qikiqtaaluk Horizon Arctic Services (QHAS) today welcomed the Polar Class 3 icebreaker, MSV Nordica, to Canada, marking a significant milestone in efforts to increase the Canadian Coast …

Lloyd’s Register (LR), A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), the Port of Charleston on the US east coast and the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, have …

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said today it has set a new August monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.54 million metric tonnes (MMT) and 26,051 carloads …

When the world’s shipyards deliver just a few more container ships, the global fleet capacity will for the first time reach 34 million TEU. predicts Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst …

The first grain vessel to export from the Port of Churchill since 2020 is being loaded and will sail to Europe this week, marking another major milestone in the return …

Enstructure today announced that it has completed its acquisition of LOGISTEC’s marine services division, creating one of North America’s largest and most diversified marine terminal and logistics networks. The combined …

As the 2026 navigation season on the St. Lawrence Seaway passed the mid-way point, the latest cargo figures show a 2.6% increase in cumulative traffic to 20.7 million tonnes – …

Shipping’s challenge is now how organizations can navigate decarbonization while maintaining competitiveness, protecting asset value, and preserving access to capital, according to the 2026 ABS Outlook. Titled Decision Point: Practical …

The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) have announced a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards (GLAS). It brings together leading organizations representing Great …

NUUK, Greenland and IQALUIT, NU — The Port of Nuuk and the proponents of Nunavut deepwater port projects have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between maritime …

By Michael Grey* A ship which can charitably be thought of in the autumn of her days. A cargo known to be problematical and with which there will be no …

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – Attracting some 200 visitors from across North America and as far away as Europe and Asia, the grand opening Thursday of the Port of Prince Rupert’s …

The risk of port congestion and associated delays is affecting all shipping lines and shippers. In week 32 (early August), typhoons in China resulted in ships waiting on average 3.6 …

The Montreal Port Authority’s international business development team has welcomed a valuable new member: Prakash R. Tulsiani, who now serves as Senior Commercial Advisor representing the Port of Montreal in …

Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, decreased 1% to $4,473 per 40ft container, driven by lower rates on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. …

Canada’s west coast ports are playing a crucial role supporting national trade objectives and generating economic prosperity, supporting more than 150,000 Canadian jobs while moving $1.1 billion in goods every …

Tanker markets are facing mounting pressure as export disruptions continue to reduce seaborne volumes, while declining oil and product stocks increase the risk of higher oil prices, weaker economic growth …

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. announced a first-of-a-kind federal-private cooperation framework to accelerate the commercial, industrial and regulatory pathway for a future …

Work is now complete upgrading road and rail connections in the Fraser Surrey area, helping boost the movement of Canadian trade such as grain and canola oil exports, and containerized …

Bali, Indonesia – Unanimously re-elected today for a fourth term of four years as President of the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), Captain Simon Pelletier underlined the vital role played …

LÉVIS, QC, — Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today announced the Government of Canada will invest more than $11 billion to build six new program icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard …

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez today called for the immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held captive following reports of the SEAMULL being hijacked on 20 August 2026. …

The new 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration, as well as the promise of Canadian counter tariffs, will cause significant challenges for many companies represented by Chamber of Marine …

The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced today they welcome new research confirming the feasibility of year-round shipping from the Port of Churchill using existing ice-class vessels, while changing sea-ice …

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, over the last five weeks (week 29-33) global grain shipments have fallen 8% y/y, fuelled by a 26% y/y drop in …

Aberdeen-based Interocean Energy Services FZCO, an Interocean Group company, announced a new joint venture with Green Line Shipping LLC in Baku, marking a strategic step in the Group’s continued expansion …

Neoline, a Nantes-based shipping company and pioneer in wind-powered maritime transport, has announced the expansion of its regular transatlantic line. The extension is being carried out in partnership with the …

A final push by shippers to move goods before the start of new tariffs lifted the Port of Long Beach to its second-busiest July on record, Port CEO Dr. Noel …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, increased 4% to $4,526 per 40ft container, driven by higher rates on the Transpacific trade route. This …

Following the announcement of France’s ambition to roll out floating wind power on a massive scale, with 45GW planned by 2050, BrestPort has received €58 million in state funding granted …

Helsinki Shipyard has been selected to build Finland’s new icebreaker called Aino. The procurement by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency marks the beginning of a new generation of Finland’s icebreaker …

Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. As partners, both companies will support the terminal’s continued development, capacity …

ACL has been recognized as the top-performing ocean carrier in Logistics Management’s 43rd Annual Quest for Quality Awards, as announced in the publication’s August 2025 issue. For more than four …