Seaspan marks first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada

Seaspan marks first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Seaspan Energy has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Canada, which took place in the Port of Vancouver in the Upper Harbour. The ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to a tanker at anchor was performed by Seaspan Lions, named after the twin peaks of the North Shore, or known as Ch’ich’iyúy Elxwíkn (“twin…
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U.S. shippers invest $150 million for laker maintenance

U.S. shippers invest $150 million for laker maintenance

(CLEVELAND) — With winter in full swing, U.S.-flagged lakers have tied up in ports across the Great Lakes region for critical maintenance before the navigational locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., reopen on March 25. Hundreds of shipyard workers will flock to the area to support the nearly $150 million maintenance investment being made on these ships. The state receiving…
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Glosten to help design nuclear power barge for U.S. ports

Glosten to help design nuclear power barge for U.S. ports

(SEATTLE) –– Core Power has enlisted naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to help its team design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the United States. Created by Core Power, the FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant, barge support services, electrical grid integration, and operational teams. Easy…
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LA gets $31 million grant to test zero-emission vessels

LA gets $31 million grant to test zero-emission vessels

(LOS ANGELES) — In partnership with Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft, thanks to a $31 million grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The project will involve testing and evaluation of two different harbor craft emission-reduction technologies, and a comprehensive evaluation…
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Great Lakes iron ore trade down 2.5 percent in 2024

Great Lakes iron ore trade down 2.5 percent in 2024

(CLEVELAND) — Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.6 million tons in December, a decrease of 4.5 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were just slightly above the five-year average for the month, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. The year-end total for the iron ore trade stands at 49.8 million tons, a decrease of 2.5…
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RAL-designed barges take on bunkering at Prince Rupert

RAL-designed barges take on bunkering at Prince Rupert

(PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia) — The Port of Prince Rupert recently welcomed the startup of Wolverine Terminals’ marine bunkering service for deep sea shipping, adding a key logistical capability to this strategic deepwater port on the west coast of Canada. Using a unique pair of barges designed by Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL), Wolverine Terminals can deliver a wide range of…
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Great Lakes limestone trade down 3.9 percent in 2024

Great Lakes limestone trade down 3.9 percent in 2024

(CLEVELAND) — Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.3 million tons in 2024, a decrease of 3.9 percent compared to 2023. Loadings in 2024 were below the trade’s five-year average by 2.9 percent, the Lake Carriers' Association reported. Loadings from U.S. quarries decreased 3.4 percent from the prior year to 22.8 million tons. Shipments from U.S. quarries were…
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Great Lakes pilotage costs to rise 7 percent in 2025

Great Lakes pilotage costs to rise 7 percent in 2025

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard published a final rule Friday in the Federal Register outlining U.S. Great Lakes pilotage rates for the 2025 shipping season. The new rates seek to generate revenue for each of the three U.S. Great Lakes pilot associations by implementing hourly charges for pilotage services according to geographic area. Pilotage rates are paid by vessel…
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AGLPA appoints Brian Oszakiewski to executive director

AGLPA appoints Brian Oszakiewski to executive director

(WASHINGTON) — The board of directors of the American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) has appointed Brian Oszakiewski to executive director, succeeding Steve Fisher at the end of December after 30 years of distinguished leadership. A native Chicagoan, Oszakiewski is a longtime transportation and infrastructure advocate with extensive experience in policy, government relations, communications, administration, and stakeholder engagement at the…
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