Chamber of Marine Commerce

What Chamber of Marine Commerce does

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is a private, non-profit bi-national trade association founded in 1959 and headquartered at 300 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Canada, that represents the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal and Arctic commercial marine industries across Canada and the United States. CMC generates revenue almost entirely through recurring annual membership dues from a roster of 100+ member organizations spanning ship owners and operators (Algoma Central Corporation, CSL Group, Groupe Desgagnés), industrial cargo shippers (Lafarge Canada, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Redpath Sugar, ADM), ports and terminal operators (St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Port of Quebec), and marine support companies (ABS).

Its core offerings are not technology products but advocacy and member services: government relations and policy representation to federal, provincial/state, and international bodies (including IMO and ILO); industry research and economic studies (notably the Martin Associates Economic Study quantifying $66.1B CAD annual industry contribution to North American economic activity and 360,000 jobs supported); publications including Marine Delivers Magazine and Daily Media Clippings; networking events such as the Marine Club Luncheon and Marine Day on the Hill; career resources via the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation; and a real-time Ship Tracker feature. CMC operates with a lean staff (1-10 employees) under a board composed of senior industry executives and is led by a recently appointed President and CEO, Joshua H. Juel.

Name

Chamber of Marine Commerce

Legal name

Chamber of Marine Commerce

Website

https://marinedelivers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chamber of Marine Commerce is a bi-national non-profit trade association founded in 1959, representing 100+ ship operators, shippers, ports, and marine service providers across the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal and Arctic regions through advocacy, research, and membership services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime industry trade association services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Marine trade association
• Maritime industry advocacy
• Great Lakes shipping
• Commercial marine policy
• Port and seaway representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Chamber generates revenue through annual membership fees from diverse marine industry stakeholders including ship operators, shippers, ports, terminals, marine service suppliers, and municipal partners. Membership provides access to advocacy services, networking opportunities, industry committees, and publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Chamber of Marine Commerce is a bi-national trade association that delivers paid membership representation, government and regulatory advocacy, networking events, technical and environmental committees, industry publications, and economic research (including the Martin Associates Economic Study, Infrastructure Investment Survey, CBSA Expansion Study, and Tonnage Reports) to ship owners, industrial cargo shippers, ports, terminals, the St. Lawrence Seaway, municipalities, and marine support companies operating on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal, and Arctic waters. It complements these services with workforce initiatives via the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (Imagine-Marine) and supports environmental certification through its founding role in the Green Marine program.

Product overview

The Chamber of Marine Commerce is a bi-national trade association (not a technology product company) that offers advocacy services, industry research, career resources, and membership programs for the marine transportation sector. The organization's core offerings include economic and research reports (Martin Associates studies, infrastructure surveys, tonnage reports), the annual Marine Delivers Magazine, a ship tracking feature, career resources with job boards, and a membership program providing advocacy representation, networking, and industry committee participation across the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal, and Arctic regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program (CMC Bi-national Membership) Bi-national membership program offering advocacy representation, government relations, networking events, technical and environmental committees, public relations support, and access to industry forums for ship owners and operators, industrial cargo shippers, ports and terminals, the St. Lawrence Seaway, marine service suppliers, and municipal partners. Members pay annual dues (not publicly disclosed) in exchange for representation.
• Economic and Research Reports Suite of paid-supported industry research products including the Martin Associates Economic Study, the Infrastructure Investment Survey, the CBSA Expansion Study, and the Tonnage Reports, covering the economic contribution, infrastructure investment, customs expansion, and cargo movement of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system for CMC members and public stakeholders.
• Marine Delivers Magazine Annual publication covering developments in the marine shipping industry and distributed to CMC members and industry stakeholders, with content on policy updates, member stories, and industry developments for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence corridor.
• Canadian Marine Careers Resources and Imagine-Marine Job Board (via Canadian Marine Careers Foundation) Workforce development resource operated through CMC's sub-brand the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF), including the Imagine-Marine one-stop resource centre, the Imagine Marine Job Board, the gCaptain Job Board, education pathways, and training resources for Canadian and American marine careers.
• Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) Program National non-profit program working with over 60 industry, labour, education, and government partners to build a diverse workforce for Canada's marine sector, including the Imagine-Marine one-stop resource centre and job board; CMC is a founding partner of the foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2022, the marine shipping industry on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence contributed $66.1B CAD to North American economic activity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)minorOthersMajor agricultural commodity company and CMC member representing cargo shippers in the marine transportation system. ADM is shown in the Our Members section of the website.
• Algoma Central CorporationcoreOthersLeading Canadian shipowner and key member of CMC. Algoma Central CEO Wes Newton serves on the CMC Board of Directors, and former executive Joshua Juel became CMC President and CEO.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)minorOthersClassification society and CMC member providing maritime safety and compliance services.
• Canadian Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chamber of commerce partnership, with CMC as a member organization representing maritime industry interests within the broader Canadian business community.
• U.S. Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chamber of commerce partnership, with CMC participating in industry advocacy activities under the U.S. Chamber umbrella.
• International Chamber of ShippingmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMC is a long-standing member and board member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), collaborating on best practices and industry advocacy. CMC recommends ICS publications to members, who receive exclusive discounts.
• Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational non-profit working with 60+ industry, labour, education, and government partners to build workforce for Canada's marine sector. CMC collaborates on workforce development, careers awareness, and the Imagine-Marine initiative. CMC founding member helped establish CMCF.
• Green MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental certification program for the maritime industry. CMC is a founding member of Green Marine, which certifies environmental excellence across 15 key environmental issues including emissions, waste management, and marine mammal protection.
• Martin AssociatesminorOthersEconomic consulting firm that produces major economic impact studies for CMC on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping. Study shows $66.1B CAD economic contribution and 360,000 jobs.
• Alliance Verte (Green Marine)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual environmental certification program for ports, terminals, shipowners, and shipyards. CMC members participate in the program, which addresses 15 environmental performance indicators including air emissions, water quality, and waste management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Chamber of Shipping: Global trade association for the merchant shipping industry. CMC is a board member of ICS and recommends its publications to members; comparable as a higher-tier advocacy body in the same industry stack with a similar dues and committee model.
• Lake Carriers' Association: U.S.-based trade association representing Great Lakes vessel operators. Closest functional peer to CMC, with overlapping membership (e.g., Algoma, CSL affiliates) and shared advocacy focus on Great Lakes shipping policy and infrastructure.
• Association of Canadian Port Authorities: National association representing Canadian port authorities. Closely comparable as a port-side counterpart to CMC, with overlapping members (e.g., Port of Thunder Bay, Port of Quebec) and shared focus on federal port policy, infrastructure investment, and trade facilitation.
• Shipping Federation of Canada: Canadian national trade association representing shipowners and operators in Canada. Directly comparable to CMC on the Canadian side, with overlapping employer-side membership and similar advocacy mandate toward Transport Canada and the federal government.
• American Waterways Operators: U.S. national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry. Directly comparable as a national-level U.S. maritime advocacy body with similar membership dues model, government relations focus, and policy advocacy mandate.

Others

• North American Marine Environment Protection Association: NGO focused on marine environmental stewardship in North America. Adjacent peer given CMC's founding role in Green Marine and shared environmental advocacy themes; not a direct competitor for shipping policy representation but a thematic partner in CMC's sustainability work.

Broad incumbents

• National Marine Manufacturers Association: U.S. trade association representing the recreational boating industry. Comparable as a marine-sector association with a membership dues model, but its focus on boat manufacturing and recreational use differs from CMC's commercial shipping scope.
• International Association of Ports and Harbors: Global trade association for ports worldwide. Comparable in structure (membership dues, advocacy, technical committees) but at a much larger global scope; CMC members participate in IAPH activities, and CMC is a regional counterpart within the broader ports ecosystem.

Regional players

• Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia: Regional Canadian maritime trade association serving British Columbia's coastal and Pacific shipping industry. Structurally and operationally similar to CMC but operating in a different Canadian geography (Pacific vs. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence).
• European Community Shipowners' Associations: European shipowner trade association representing the EU maritime industry. Functionally analogous to CMC in its role as a regional shipowner advocate, but operating under a very different regulatory environment (EU/IMO) rather than the U.S./Canada corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marinedelivers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chamber-of-marine-commerce

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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