Marine shipping on Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway remains consistent and resilient during year of disruptions
As the end of the 2024 marine shipping season draws near, year-over-year tonnage traffic for marine shipping on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway has remained consistent with 2023, highlighting the resiliency and dependability of the marine mode when facing unique and unpredictable challenges.
Port of Brownsville growing to new depths
Signaling a major turning point in the Port of Brownsville’s 88-year history, the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Channel Improvement Project.
Significant port cost miscalculation leads to six-figure loss covered by ITIC
In a recent case underscoring the essential nature of precise cost estimation in maritime logistics, ITIC (International Transport Intermediaries Club) has settled a US$140,000 claim resulting from an error in calculating port charges. The incident involved a South American grain shipment where the pool manager’s use of outdated cost estimates…
Canadian premiers urge strong response to Trump tariff threat, minister says
Some Canadian premiers are urging Ottawa to respond robustly to the threat of tariffs from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump and have highlighted critical minerals and metals as products the United States relies on, Canada's finance minister said on Wednesday.
Brazilian miner Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push
Vale Ventures, the corporate venture capital initiative of Brazilian miner Vale, said on Thursday it has invested in a Boston-based startup focused on developing solutions to decarbonize heat generation.
Thordon’s water-lubricated shaft bearings selected for bulk carrier refit
Thordon Bearings has delivered COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings to replace oil and grease-lubricated bearings onboard McKeil Marine’s bulk carrier Northern Venture as part of a major refurbishment project.
Canadian premiers urge strong response to Trump tariff threat, minister says
Brazilian miner Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push
Pier 1 South is open for business at the Quonset Business Park
Soy traders push to weaken ban on buying from deforested Amazon
As tariffs loom, Gillette-razor maker P&G sourcing more steel from India
SeaPort Manatee welcomes two more eco-efficient mobile harbor cranes
Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive
Cargill begins job cuts in drive to reduce headcount by 5%
M/V ARC Endeavor replaces M/V Endurance in Maritime Security Program
Savage Niagara Transload expands Ontario’s access to key U.S. and Canadian markets
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to end 2024 on a high
Signal Ocean Dry Weekly Market Monitor - Week 48.2024
China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade frictions escalate
Cargill to terminate about 475 employees in Minnesota
Trump says tax incentives and tariffs will make US Steel stronger
Trump reiterates opposition to Nippon Steel’s takeover of U.S. Steel
CMA CGM’s project division leverages parent’s logistic reach
GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs
Cadeler reports strong Q3 results backed by solid client demand
US suspends Mexican cattle imports after New World screwworm case
Whats this about?
It is the “uncontained” shipments that draw a lifetime allegiance of purveyors of the business. As one MPV (Multi Purpose Vessel) analyst bluntly said as an aside, “Boxes are boring.”
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