Maritime Magazine

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas …

Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and industrial action weighed on the activities of Port of Antwerp-Bruges in 2025. Total throughput declined but remained broadly in line with previous years. Container traffic …

Prince Rupert, BC – Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd. handled 10.4 million metric tonnes of Canadian dry and liquid bulk products through its terminal in 2025 – representing fully 40 per …

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, the global dry bulk supply/demand balance will remain stable in 2026 and weaken in 2027. “An improvement in the economic and …

OTTAWA – Port Saint John President & CEO Craig Bell Estabrooks joined New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt and Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Ottawa today to discuss the Port’s expanding …

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year, with the overall happiness score rising …

The Cleveland–Cuyahoga County Port Authority (the Port of Cleveland) has been awarded $4.2 million through the Ohio Maritime Assistance Program (MAP), a competitive Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) grant program …

France’s CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and Stonepeak, a leading U.S. alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, announced today …

Cunard’s iconic Queen Mary 2 last weekend completed her historic first transit through the Panama Canal, marking a major milestone in her 2026 World Voyage. Guests traveling aboard the 108-night …

Fourteen European coastal states of the Baltic and North Sea have issued an unprecedented joint warning to flag states and shadow fleet shipowners of their legal obligation to comply with …

The BBC BREMEN cast off immediately after the end of the naming ceremony to continue her voyage to Hamburg and further to Galveston and Houston in the US. MV BBC …

By Michael Grey* “Is it legal?” This was a question asked by a friend when we learned of the news that President Trump’s agile forces had seized a large tanker …

In a joint statement last week, two Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) commissioners, Max Vekich and Laura DiBella, applauded the Trump Administration for taking steps to close the land border loophole …

France’s CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of its 400th owned vessel. It represents a significant milestone in the French shipping giant’s fleet expansion and decarbonization strategy. “This key milestone …

During a speech by its President and CEO, Julie Gascon, before members of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) today released its preliminary cargo …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) decreased 10% to $2,212 per 40ft container for the second consecutive week, primarily due to a drop in rates on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe …

Port Saint John announces the appointment of Brent McGovern as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 26, 2026. Mr. McGovern joins the organization following a distinguished 20-year career …

The Port of Sept-Îles (PSI) announced that it surpassed 40 million tonnes of cargo handled in 2025, setting a new record. The record performance was unveiled on January 21 during …

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released its new Deck Procedures Guide, a vital addition to ICS’s suite of shipboard operational guidance. This publication addresses a critical gap in …

Preliminary statistics released today by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation confirm a strong increase in grain shipments offsetting a sharp decline in steel-related cargoes hit by 50% tariffs imposed …

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported an increase in global maritime incidents and piracy and armed robbery in 2025, though classifying most cases as low-level. According to the …

The Montreal-based CSL Group, a global leader in responsible marine transportation, is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the fifth year in …

The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation announces that Daisy Quon has joined its team as Workforce Development Manager. Based in Vancouver, B.C., Daisy will represent the CMCF’s interests on the West …

DAVOS, Switzerland — The global trade outlook looks fragile. Business confidence does not. That’s the core finding of DP World’s new Global Trade Observatory (GTO) Annual Outlook Report 2026, showing …

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund projects that global growth will remain resilient at 3.3 percent in 2026 and at 3.2 percent in 2027: rates similar …

By Leo Ryan, Editor In a historic development, the world’s first global treaty to protect ocean life in international waters entered into force on January 17, bringing into effect legally-binding …

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced that the Port of Prince Rupert handled 26.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, a 14 percent increase over 2024, during a historic …

The UK is taking a decisive step towards leading the global race to decarbonise shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium. Convened by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the group …

Greece’s Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp., an international owner of ocean-going vessels, has announced the delivery of the world’s first 22,000 cubic meters low-pressure liquid CO2 (“LCO 2 ”) carrier, …

After operating as PortsToronto for a decade, the organization that owns and operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and is responsible for stewardship of Toronto’s harbour is returning to its …

Albany Port Railroad has celebrated the arrival of its newest locomotive #2502 with NYS Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and dignitaries from throughout the region. In Governor Kathy …

Today, Port Saint John, alongside government and private sector partners, cut the ribbon on the $247 million west side modernization project. The project, funded in partnership with the Government of …

At 4:56 a.m. on January 2, 2026, the Golden Frigo became the first vessel to enter the waters of the Port of Sept-Îles in 2026. The Golden Frigo is a …

Ottawa-based CPCS, a leading infrastructure management consultant working on some of the largest projects and initiatives in rail, transit, freight, ports, maritime, and trade-enabling infrastructure across the globe, announces it’s …

The latest annual data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform reflects a year shaped by regulatory uncertainty and market recalibration. While overall newbuilding activity eased in 2025 following an …

ABB announced it will supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new double-ended passenger and car ferries operated by British Columbia Ferry Services (BC Ferries). …

This Winter 2025-2026 edition has much content of interest to Canadian policymakers, shippers, shipping lines, transportation providers, and ports navigating through the continuing geopolitical conflicts and the domino effect on …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 16% to $2,557 per 40ft container, mainly due to rate hikes on Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes, the UK-based maritime consultancy announced. Spot …

The global economy has shown resilience, but the outlook remains clouded by trade tensions, fiscal strains and persistent uncertainty, according to a report produced by the United Nations Department of …

The Pasha Group, a leader in integrated global logistics and maritime services, has announced that Cary Davis has joined the company as Vice President of Government Affairs to lead advocacy …

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announces that it has received an authorization from Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to the expansion of port facilities in Contrecœur and the continuation of …

Trois-Rivières, QC – Groupe Somavrac Inc., a leading Quebec-based critical infrastructure company serving strategic industries throughout Quebec and across Canada, and a consortium led by Instar Asset Management Inc. and …

Some 100 days ago, the Minervagracht was to become the last ship to be attacked by the Houthis, at least for now. Forty-three days later, the Houthis declared an end …

North Vancouver, B.C. — Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) announces signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) and Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (Rauma) to provide its proven Multi-Purpose Icebreaker (MPI) design and associated …

Sweden’s Stena RoRo announces it has chartered out the ship A Nepita, ex Superfast X, to Canadian Crown Cooperation Marine Atlantic Inc for a 5-year period. The ship will enter …

The Port of Québec launched its maritime year on January 3 with the arrival of the first ocean-going vessel of 2026. The MV Mayaro, coming from Chesapeake (USA) and carrying …

The Port of Trois-Rivières has welcomed the first vessel of the year to VECTIS PRIDE, marking today 60 years of maritime tradition during a ceremony. VECTIS PRIDE docked at the …

The Port of Québec has confirmed that a a 60-metre section of the copewall of wharf 25 collapsed into the St. Lawrence River Sunday between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. …

By Michael Grey* There is not a great deal to cheer about as we stumble, haltingly, into the uncertainty of 2026. True, the major carriers are cautiously resurrecting their Suez …

Cruise the St. Lawrence (CSL) closed 2025 with significant advances for more responsible cruise tourism. In a changing global context, CSL completed a first year of cruises over four seasons, …