Julie Gedeon

Julie Gedeon is a seasoned freelance writer and editor who has been reporting on transportation issues - particularly in the maritime sector - for the past 20-plus years. She particularly likes to focus on industry efforts to improve environmental sustainability and social license through best practices and innovative thinking. Her writing portfolio has run the gamut from agricultural issues to interior and landscaping design to wine production. She has Journalism and Creative Writing degrees and previously worked at CBC Radio News for 12 years. She has also been a writing instructor/coach for business, fiction and memoir projects and has helped several people to publish their books.

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Spliethoff holds course on transatlantic routes with diverse cargo shipments

Spliethoff’s transatlantic services remain strong despite tariff uncertainties, with robust bookings, diverse cargo mix, and flexible Great Lakes–Europe sailings supporting customers. Learn how the line is adapting to shifting trade volumes and container rates.

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Unusual order timings have Great Lakes port managers holding their breath

Great Lakes ports face tariff uncertainties and mixed cargo volumes in 2025, but record grain exports, new infrastructure investments, and growing container opportunities offer optimism for the shipping season.

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