Maritime Magazine

London – The UN International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) today adopted an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Northeast Atlantic. It enter into force in September …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) declined for the third consecutive week, easing 1% to $2,216 per 40ft container, due to softer rates on Asia–Europe, Transpacific and Transatlantic trade routes. …

London – The Mission to Seafarers has announced the appointment of Guy Platten as its new Chair, succeeding Tom Boardley. A Chartered Master Mariner and one of the maritime industry’s …

The conflict in the Middle East and perturbations in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the fragility of the global maritime system. Against this backdrop, Arctic shipping routes are attracting …

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, the Iran war and the resulting disruptions to ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz have increased uncertainty for both the …

The Canadian Coast Guard’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future CCGS Donjek, was launched yesterday at Halifax Shipyard. The launch of the first AOPS for the Canadian …

By Steve Burns, Media Relations staff, Port Authority of NY/NJ Ask a hundred people what they believe to be the modern world’s most impactful inventions, and you’ll get a hundred …

By Michael Grey* “Hormuz commanded the traffic along the shores of the Indian Ocean, linking what are now Oman and Pakistan, as well as the traffic through the Strait of …

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on States to uphold the principle of freedom of navigation and reject any imposition of tolls, fees or discriminatory transit measures for passage through …

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84), urging Member States to find convergence and make meaningful progress on the IMO Net-Zero …

The Port of Montreal has launched its cruise season, in collaboration with Montréal Cruises and Tourisme Montréal, with the arrival of the Victory I from Victory Cruise Lines. From now …

In a global context where supply chain resilience, economic security, and the acceleration of trade diversification have become priorities, QSL welcomes the designation of the Port of Quebec as an …

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on all Member States to support efforts to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, where around 20,000 seafarers remain trapped and unable …

By Leo Ryan, Editor The Port of Quebec entered a new chapter in its history today with a federal government decision that will position it to become the second container …

The City of Sept-Îles and the Port of Sept-Îles today announce the launch of the Rivage project, a collaborative initiative aimed at defining a shared vision for the development of …

Despite regulatory uncertainty and political headwinds, decarbonisation plans by the world’s leading ports do not appear materially changed in 2026, IAPH’s World Ports Tracker 2026 reveals. The status of IMO’s …

Duluth, Minn. — Late yesterday, tugboat Meredith Ashton and a 240-foot deck barge loaded with project cargo became the first vessel in decades to dock at the rebuilt northeast-facing Berth …

Nathalie Pilon, Chair of the Board of Directors, presented today the results of the Montreal Port Authority’s (MPA) activities for 2025 at the annual meeting, held at the Port of …

Iqaluit – Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, today announced over $13 million for four projects that will have significant impacts across Nunavut. …

We are pleased to share the agenda for the Shipping Federation of Canada’s Annual Conference, “Outlook for International Shipping.” This year’s conference brings together leading experts to provide timely insights …

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) today announces the launch of the sixth edition of its benchmark publication, the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals). First published in 1971, the Tanker Safety …

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green …

Vancouver – With the support of the Major Projects Office, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), and GCT Global Container Terminals (GCT) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) …

The Port of Sept-Îles (PSI) has announced that Ms. Alexandra Chouinard has stepped down from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 16. She succeeded longtime …

Edmonton and Yellowknife – BBE Expediting Ltd. (BBE) and Det’on Cho Logistics (DCL), part of the Det’on Cho Group of Companies, today announced the launch of the Arctic Defence Logistics …

In advance of a critical meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) in London April 27-May 1, a joint statement has been released on …

The Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ) and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the recognition of the Marine Mechanical Engineering …

Jakob Larsen, BIMCO Chief Safety & Security Officer, today described as “inaccurate” the announcement from 17 April at around 1400 GMT by US President Donald Trump that the Strait of …

Fastfrate Group has officially completed its acquisition of Omnitrans Inc. following Competition Bureau Canada approval. The acquisition represents a significant expansion of Fastfrate Group’s service offering, extending its capabilities beyond …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) recently snapped a six-week rally—a surge initially triggered by higher bunker fuel prices following the late-February conflict in the Middle East. After trending downwards …

Toronto – S&P Global Ratings announced it has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its ‘AA’ long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured issue-level ratings on Montreal Port …

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announces the appointment of Étienne Mignault-Proulx as Senior Director of Maritime Operations and Harbour Master. He assumed his duties on March 30, 2026. A member …

Copenhagen – The All-Aboard Alliance, a community of maritime companies committed to improving lives at sea, has launched a project to develop a global framework for companies to better identify, …

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) released its Annual Report, highlighting how stability at Canada’s West Coast Ports benefits workers, business and the Canadian economy. 2025 was a year …

Montreal – AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, and Hanwha Ocean, a global shipbuilding and submarine manufacturer, have signed a strategic Memorandum of …

Since the beginning of the Iran war, global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% compared to the first nine weeks of 2026, according to Signal Ocean data. This represents …

The International Monetary Fund has trimmed its forecast for global economic growth this year, and has warned that a prolonged Middle East conflict could fuel an “energy crisis on an …

Geneva – MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announced today that a transfer of ownership took place during the last quarter of 2025 from its founder Captain Gianluigi Aponte to his son …

The Montreal Port Authority confirmed today that Chief Financial Officer Alban Fournier will be departing to take a new job effective April 27 as CFO of 5N Plus Inc., a …

Halifax — One of the world’s most advanced naval shipbuilders is strengthening its ties with a Irving Shipbuilding, as Canada moves to build a sovereign naval capability for the long …

According to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, at the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m Compensated …

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026, with figures dropping to their lowest …

The Toronto Port Authority announced that In 2025, the Port of Toronto handled more than 2.16 million metric tonnes of cargo, delivered by 167 vessels, marking a 4.5% increase in …

Canada’s largest east coast port expansion moves forward as the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced it is supporting the new Contrecoeur container terminal by loaning $1.16 billion to the Montreal …

Fincantieri Marine Group and two Great Lakes shipbuilders, Fraser Shipyards (Superior, Wis.) and Donjon Marine (Erie, Pa.), have established a collaborative framework to bring new shipbuilding programs and technology to …

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes in March 2026 decreased 23.5 percent from a year ago, the Lake Carriers Association (LCA) reported. Loadings were also below the month’s 5-year …

Port Milwaukee was excited to welcome the Marshall Islands-flagged Federal Nagara as the first vessel of the 2026 international season. The Federal Nagara arrived on April 3 at the LOGISTEC …

The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), has announced on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, the licence approval in principle for a new …

In a development that took Canadian marine industry observers by surprise, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced today that Julie Gascon has ceased her position as President and Chief Executive …

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has completed an assessment of the Point Rousse Port Expansion Project located in Newfoundland and Labrador and determined that its potential adverse effects …