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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Air France KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines, and American Airlines have each announced capacity reductions and fare increases in response to the Strait of Hormuz closure, …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Global footprint strengthens energy security narrative Vestas has been named one of TIME’s 10 Most Influential Energy Companies of 2026, a recognition that comes as …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Clarksons, the world’s largest shipbroking group, has announced a wave of senior appointments spanning its corporate leadership and dry cargo broking division, signalling a strategic …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Bahri, Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company, reported first quarter 2026 net profit of SAR 2.15 billion, a 303% surge from the SAR 533 million recorded …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Dredging milestone reached off Portsmouth coast Boskalis has completed a key dredging phase of the Southsea coastal defence project in Portsmouth, marking progress on what …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Strategic agreement targets offshore wind project delivery Haesong Offshore Wind Co., Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Doosan …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Denmark’s Port Esbjerg has been selected by the World Economic Forum as part of its global Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative, placing the North Sea port …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Maritime sector spotlight aligns with historic celebration The Port of New Orleans has launched its tenth annual Maritime Month, aligning this year’s program with the …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Subsea7 on Wednesday secured a contract valued between $150 million and $300 million from ExxonMobil for subsea installation work tied to a deepwater redevelopment project …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Western Sydney International Airport is set to launch its first cargo flights on July 9, opening a round the clock freight gateway that could reshape …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Heavy lift milestone reached on Unit 2 installation Osprey Group has completed the on site transportation of a 442 tonne, 52 metre overhead crane to …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Eight ports form national alliance Germany’s major seaports and inland ports have taken an unusual step by presenting a united front at the National Maritime …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Capacity boost at a key West African gateway A.P. Moller – Maersk has highlighted a significant infrastructure milestone at Tema Port, where 19 new gantry …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes GLO Marine named Thomas Wittlin as Chief Executive Officer effective in the second quarter of 2026, bringing more than 25 years of maritime industry experience …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Repeat contract reinforces confidence in next generation crane design MacGregor has secured a repeat order for its newly developed 165 tonne active heave compensated crane, …

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes The global aviation industry, and the air cargo sector in particular, is navigating one of its most severe fuel crises in recent memory. Triggered by …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Heavy lift cargo targets processing milestone Australis Shipping has completed the shipment of column cells and modular processing plant components to a critical minerals project …

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Ocean Network Express posted a full year profit of US$338 million for FY2025, down 92% from the US$4.24 billion earned in FY2024, as falling container …

Image: From left, International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Chairman Kevin O’Toole, and PNCT President and CEO …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Installation fleet deployment advances UK offshore wind buildout Cadeler has completed the mobilisation of its wind installation vessels Wind Ally and Wind Orca for work …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Testing electrification in port to compound logistics Wallenius Wilhelmsen has completed a pilot using electric trucks to move vehicles from Bremerhaven in Germany to Kolding …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Focus on crewing expertise and workforce challenges The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners has stepped up engagement with maritime personnel providers as labor availability and …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes While Boston Logan International Airport dominates passenger travel in New England, Manchester Boston Regional Airport is quietly commanding a massive share of the region’s air …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes CargoBeamer AG assumed operational control of the intermodal terminal in Kaldenkirchen, Germany, in April 2026, marking a pivotal step in the company’s push to build …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. announced its first quarter 2026 results today, revealing a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 5.88 billion, a 54.72 …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes India’s international air cargo volumes fell 6 percent year-on-year in March 2026 as the Middle East conflict closed Gulf airspace and disrupted supply chains, yet …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Installation phase closes at Yeu-Noirmoutier site The jack up installation vessel Jan De Nul’s Vole au vent has installed the final turbine at the Îles …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Port of Aarhus handled 843 665 TEU in 2025, a 28 percent increase from the previous year, as congestion at other European ports redirected …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Expanding compliance across operations AAL Shipping has added ISO 27001 certification to its portfolio, marking a further step in formalising information security across its global …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Governments and grid operators launch feasibility phase The Irish transmission system operator EirGrid and Spain’s Red Eléctrica have welcomed a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Rail expansion to ease pressure on key freight corridor Sweden’s government has unveiled a new national infrastructure plan aimed at improving freight reliability, with direct …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Strategic shift during Dubai drydocking Monjasa has reflagged its tanker Monjasa Shaker to the United Arab Emirates registry, marking one of the first moves by …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Shareholders align on unified digital platform The shareholders of RX/SeaPort, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and APZI have agreed on the principles for integrating RX/SeaPort with NxtPort, …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes EU backing accelerates sea river decarbonisation Tharsis Ship Management has secured support from the EU Innovation Fund for its eSeaRiverBarge project, marking a step toward …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal has taken delivery of a new Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore crane at the Port of Bilbao, marking a significant upgrade in handling …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Boluda Towage Rotterdam has upgraded fender systems on three ASD tugboats using a rapid, on-site service from Bencros, reducing installation time to seven days and …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Heavy transport specialist TII Group has deployed three SCHEUERLE BladeLifter systems to move 86-metre wind turbine blades across a 45-kilometre route in Germany, highlighting rising …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A wind farm project in Bad Berleburg is testing the limits of heavy transport logistics as 60 rotor blades, each nearly 86 metres long, are …

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Antonov Airlines operates just four active AN-124 Ruslan freighters for the entire Western market, down from a combined fleet of roughly 20 commercially available aircraft …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Regulatory focus sharpens in London meeting The International Maritime Organization convenes its Marine Environment Protection Committee for its 84th session in London from April 27 …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Greek bulker owner expands into liner-linked trades Athens based M/Maritime is stepping into the container segment with an order for two 2,800 TEU feeder vessels, …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported a 3.2% drop in cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2026, as weather disruptions, labor strikes and geopolitical tensions …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Order supports outfitting capacity for larger cruise vessels Konecranes has secured an order from Meyer Turku Oy for a fully erected single boom shipyard crane, …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Kuehne+Nagel International AG reported first quarter 2026 results on April 24 that exceeded its own guidance, but the world’s largest sea and air freight forwarder …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The first vessel in decades docked at the newly rebuilt Berth 10 on the Clure Terminal Expansion pier in Duluth, Minnesota, this week, marking the …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Tensions in one of the world most critical shipping lanes intensified this week after Iranian forces intercepted two container vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes \Global air cargo markets are facing a sharp shift as demand from data centers and e-commerce continues to surge, tightening capacity and reshaping how airlines …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A rare and tightly controlled movement of container ships has drawn fresh attention to the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, after six vessels …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Global shipping markets are watching closely as JP Morgan is linked to a significant move into the very large crude carrier segment, with brokers reporting …