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Algoma Central Fleet Hits the 100-Vessel Mark, Records Strong Q3

Nov 05, 2025

St. Catharines, Ontario–based Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) reported a solid third quarter for 2025, marked by fleet milestones, steady revenue growth across segments, and ongoing investment in next-generation vessels.For the quarter ended September 30, Algoma posted revenue of C$228 million, up from C$205 million a year earlier, and EBITDA of C$89.7 million, a 19% increase year-over-year. Net earnings came in at C$39…

Smart Port Challenge 2025 Attracts 288 Proposals, Winners Announced

Nov 05, 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore (NUS), held the annual PIER71 Great Circle 2025, featuring the 9th Smart Port Challenge (SPC) Grand Finals…

CMA CGM to Register 10 Vessels Under French Flag Following Scrutiny at Home

Nov 04, 2025

CMA CGM will register 10 container vessels to be delivered in the next three years under the French flag, adding more seafarers from its home country after facing calls to contribute more to France's debt-stricken economy.CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line…

Panama Canal Bets on LPG Transits

Nov 03, 2025

The Panama Canal expects an increase in transits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels and carriers of some agricultural commodities to help it compensate for a reduction in world trade next year, the waterway's chief told Reuters on Monday…

30 New Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Placed in October 2025

Nov 03, 2025

According to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, 30 new orders for alternative-fueled vessels were placed in October 2025.Of these, 26 were LNG-fueled vessels, all coming from the container segment.The remaining four orders were for methanol-fueled vessels…

Port Houston Surpasses Three Million TEUs

Oct 30, 2025

Port Houston crossed the three million TEU mark in September, reaching 3,270,595 TEUs year-to-date, the fastest pace in Port Houston’s history. Total container volumes are up 5% year-to-date compared to last year.“Three million TEUs and counting…

USTR Fees Could Hit 35% of key sectors' ships

Oct 08, 2025

When fees from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) targeting Chinese dominance of the maritime sector come into effect October 14, 2025, 35% of ships in the combined bulk, crude tanker, product tanker and container fleet…

Animal Welfare NGOs Protest Calf Shipments

Oct 01, 2025

The EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare Olivér Várhelyi has responded to a letter from animal welfare NGOs about the plight of calves transported by truck on ferries from Ireland to the EU.The letter detailed three separate studies which found that the calves were negatively impacted…

Singapore Maritime Foundation Hosts MaritimeONE Scholarship Award Ceremony 2025

Sep 12, 2025

A total of 60 MaritimeONE Scholarships were awarded by sponsors from the maritime industry, unions, associations and foundations at the MaritimeONE Scholarship Award Ceremony 2025 held by the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF). Mr. Baey Yam Keng…

NGOs Again Urge EU to Stop Unweaned Calf Transport by Sea

Sep 08, 2025

A joint letter has been sent to EU Animal Welfare Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi urging the Commission to halt the transport of unweaned calves from Ireland to France by roro ferry.It follows a similar letter sent in February.In 2022 the European…

Baltic Index Rises on Large Vessels

Sep 05, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index rose on Friday, supported by higher rates for larger vessels, but was headed for a weekly loss due to declines across all vessel segments earlier in the week.* The main index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Port Houston Records Double-Digit Gains in Standout July

Aug 27, 2025

July was a standout month for Port Houston’s public terminals, with double-digit growth in key sectors that pushed year-to-date totals to new heights. Container volumes for July were up are markable 21% compared to July 2024, reaching 392,829 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)…

Grain Shipments Halved from Russia, Ukraine

Aug 26, 2025

“Russian and Ukrainian grain shipments are estimated to have plunged 49% combined y/y between January and August 2025. Both countries had a smaller export surplus following weaker grain harvests in the second half of 2024. Overall, the combined…

Baltic Index Rises, Sees Gains Across All Vessel Sizes

Aug 22, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday and snapped a four-session losing streak, buoyed by gains across all vessel segments.* The main index, which tracks rates for capesize…

Nigerian Seaborne Import of Clean Petroleum Products Falls 39%

Aug 14, 2025

“During the first seven months of 2025, Nigeria’s seaborne imports of clean petroleum products (CPP) declined by 39% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 230 thousand barrels per day (kbpd). The decrease follows a 19% reduction during 2024…

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Stolt-Nielsen Limited Executive Management Update

Stolt-Nielsen Limited Executive Management Update

Trump Administration Seeks to Negotiate with China on Shipping

Trump Administration Seeks to Negotiate with China on Shipping

CMA CGM Reverses Mali Suspension

CMA CGM Reverses Mali Suspension

LNG Canada Starts Up Kitimat Train 2

LNG Canada Starts Up Kitimat Train 2

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