Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC), the world’s largest ocean container carrier, has acquired a joint ownership stake in a fleet of tankers. This move signals a potentially significant shift for MSC and the maritime industry at large, reflecting a strategic expansion beyond core container services.

Skagit Valley College is launching a nine-week marine surveying course this winter in Anacortes. Designed for those with prior industry experience, the program aims to prepare participants for independent careers in the maritime field. Its robust curriculum reflects the school’s commitment to regional workforce development.

Maritime union leaders in British Columbia are raising concerns over alleged misuse of Ottawa’s temporary foreign workers program by shipping employers. The unions claim that this practice is leading to wage depreciation for Canadian workers and causing safety issues within the industry.