Great Lakes-Seaway traffic increases despite global supply chain disruptions
17 Nov

Great Lakes-Seaway traffic increases despite global supply chain disruptions

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Ports, Seaways & Waterways
(WASHINGTON) — The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership on Wednesday reported a 1.92 percent increase in traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway from the opening of the waterway on March 22 through Oct. 31 (year to date or YTD). An overall total of 28.49 million metric tons of cargo shipped through the Seaway. Additionally, total transits YTD reached 2,976 vessels, a…
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AMP applauds ‘critical maritime investments’ in infrastructure bill
16 Nov

AMP applauds ‘critical maritime investments’ in infrastructure bill

Professional Mariner StaffBrownwater, Maritime News, Offshore Wind, Ports
(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) released the following statement Tuesday on President Joe Biden’s signing of the bipartisan transportation infrastructure bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month and was approved by the U.S. Senate in August: “We applaud Congress and President Biden for passing a bipartisan transportation infrastructure bill that invests in our nation’s…
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EPA fines owners of boxship, bulker for Vessel General Permit violations
16 Nov

EPA fines owners of boxship, bulker for Vessel General Permit violations

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Ports, Seaways & Waterways
(SAN FRANCISCO) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assessed penalties totaling $81,474 against two commercial ships over inspection, monitoring and reporting violations in California and Louisiana. The containership MSC Aurora and the bulk carrier Western Durban both violated EPA’s Vessel General Permit (VGP) issued under the Clean Water Act (CWA). “Vessels that do not comply with their CWA permits…
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Canadian shipping groups welcome federal COVID vaccine rules
03 Nov

Canadian shipping groups welcome federal COVID vaccine rules

Professional Mariner StaffBrownwater, Maritime News, Ports, Seaways & Waterways
(OTTAWA) — Canadian marine shipping organizations welcomed new federal mandatory COVID-19 vaccination rules released this week by Transport Canada, and said that marine company policies would be ready to protect the safety and welfare of both their employees and the public. The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC), which represents marine industry stakeholders including major Canadian ship operators, shippers, ports, terminals…
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