Maritime Magazine

This is a privately-owned Canadian magazine published quarterly in both English and French. It focuses on providing thorough coverage of the maritime, multimodal, and logistics sectors in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region of Canada and the US, as well as the trade activities along the Canadian Atlantic and Pacific coasts and the growth of Arctic shipping. The magazine features timely articles and news stories presented with a mix of analysis and journalism. It is distributed across Canada and internationally, reaching decision-makers in regions including the US, Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa. Additionally, it is available on newsstands alongside other international maritime publications at selected locations throughout Canada. Maritime Magazine is well-respected both domestically and globally for its reliable and insightful content.

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Canadian government and Great Lakes carriers file statements to USTR strongly opposing a proposed steep fee structure targeting Chinese-built ships

1 month ago | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorAhead of the public hearings being staged in Washington March 24 and March 26, the Canadian government, along with Canadian Great Lakes carriers, have filed statements to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) strongly critical of the Trump administration’s proposed fees of up to $1.5 million per port call of Chinese-built ships. Among the biggest issues raised: the potential devastating impact on shipping costs, supply chains and Canada-U.S. trade.
Julie Gascon underlines vital path to Canada’s economic sovereignty

1 month ago | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorAfter an already eventful first year at the helm, Julie Gascon now finds herself navigating the Port of Montreal through the daunting moving sands of the Trump tariff war.
Huge trade implications of Trump proposed massive fees on Chinese-built ships

1 month ago | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorMaritime analysts are raising red flags in many directions over this week’s new punitive measures proposed by the Trump administration targeting Chinese maritime shipping dominance. Astronomical fees of up to $1.5 million on Chinese-built ships per port call could potentially severely disrupt supply chains, provoke port congestion and even provide at least a temporary windfall for Canadian ports and railways, notably on the west coast.
Canada Border Services Agency urged by shipping industry coalition to enhance trade facilitation

2 months ago | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorWhile the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has traditionally focused on security, it must now prioritize trade facilitation as well by notably significantly broadening customs support for shipping projects requiring marine container examination facilities.
Federal government orders binding arbitration to resolve labour conflicts at Canadian ports

Nov 12, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, Editor In a major move welcomed by business interests but assailed by union circles, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced today he was sending prolonged labour disputes at British Columbia ports and the ports of Montreal and Quebec – all currently impacted by lockouts – to binding arbitration after they reached “a total impasse.” “I have directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order that all operations and duties at the ports resume and to assist the...
Maritime employers assail one-day strike called for Sunday by longshore union

Oct 24, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorThe Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has strongly criticized the latest salvo by the longshore union in the Montreal waterfront labour conflict over conclusion of a new collective agreement. Local 375 of CUPE representing 1,200 longhoremen early today served notice of a 24-hour strike starting at 7.00 am Sunday. The union also invited its members to attend a special meeting Sunday.
CPKC and CN resume rail operations following federal labour board decision halting work stoppage

Aug 26, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorFreight traffic has begun slowly returning on the vast networks of CPKC and CN in response to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) decision announced on Saturday ordering the railways to end their work stoppage and engage in a binding arbitration procedure. The conflict disrupted the transportation of an estimated $1 billion worth of commodities and consumer goods daily, especially impacting on such leading ports as Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver and Prince Rupert.
Unprecedented simultaneous lockout by Canada’s two big railways halts freight traffic on national network

Aug 22, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorFollowing the collapse of increasingly bitter negotiations with the Teamsters Union (TCRC), Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) early today locked out 9,300 engineers, conductors and yard workers. The dramatic action came after the parties failed to agree on a new contract before the midnight deadline. The Canadian Class 1 railways transport some $1 billion in commodities and consumer goods each day.
New leadership at International Seabed Authority will seek to rebuild trust on deep sea mining issues

Aug 5, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorThe election last Friday of Brazilian oceanographer Leticia Carvalho as the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) could slow down progress in establishing regulations on deepsea mining for extracting vital minerals for global energy transition. notably including electric vehicle batteries. The UN-affiliated agency oversees 54% of the world’s seabed.
Strike looms Monday by ship and dock foremen in British Columbia

Jul 7, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorUnless there is an urgent late-hour intervention by the Canada Industrial Relations Board requested by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), a strike by more than unionized 600 ship and dock foremen is to begin on July 8 at or about 4.30 pm.