Sallaum Lines is continuing to invest in new capacity: up to four new LNG carriers – the largest in the fleet to date – are being built by the Chinese …
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The German yacht builder YYachts, based in Greifswald, has expanded its management team. Effective June 1, Gregor Bredenbeck has assumed responsibility for sales and international expansion. In addition to leading …
The new “Food Hub” is set to cover over 38 hectares: Europe’s largest seaport, Rotterdam, is working with partners to expand the infrastructure to cope with the growing volume of …
Through the European Maritime Industrial Strategy (EMIS), the EU aims to strengthen the European maritime industry. This includes improving competitiveness against Asian competitors, reducing strategic dependencies, and providing greater support …
ESL subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of the “Megamar,” the eleventh newbuild in a series of twelve plug-in hybrid cargo ships. The vessel is set to embark on its …
The “Antwerp” is the world’s first tanker to both use and transport ammonia as fuel. The engine was supplied by the Swiss company WinGD. Exmar, a Belgian company specializing in …
The so-called “Icon” series is said to enable a “systematic refinement of shipyard processes”: The “Legend of the Seas” has been delivered at Meyer Turku. The cruise ship is scheduled …
At its annual general meeting, WISTA Germany elected a new board of directors. Five of the seven board positions were filled by new members, including the position of president of …
Eckship, based in Eckernförde, has confirmed a newbuilding program for up to six heavy-lift vessels. The vessels are scheduled to join the fleet at regular intervals starting in the second …
The European Union plans to take stronger action against Russia’s shadow fleet. In addition to further sanctions on ships, at-sea boardings and restrictions on the sale of LNG tankers are …
The Parow Naval Technical School is the German Navy’s central training center for technical professions. Here, service members are trained in maritime technology, maintenance, and systems operation. Service members are …
American forces this week attacked targets in Iran and the Iranian military subsequently declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. President Trump’s “deal” seems a long way off. As the US …
The classification society Lloyd’s Register has arranged its successor on the Board of Directors: Matthias Altendorf from Switzerland will succeed Thomas Thune Andersen next year. Andersen will step down as …
The “summer season” is open: The first Russian tanker serving the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project has crossed the Northern Sea Route (NSR) en route to Asia. In future, the …
The gap is growing: while the Swiss liner shipping company MSC has achieved its largest market share to date, its nearest competitor Maersk has recorded its lowest level for 20 …
To mark the 30th anniversary of Aida Cruises, three cruise ships set sail together from the port of Hamburg. The parade on the Elbe formed part of the Rostock-based cruise …
According to the consensus of the International Maritime Organization, global shipping should become climate-neutral by 2050. The US classification society ABS proposes pursuing this goal in various ways. The decarbonization …
Despite the still highly risky situation in the Strait of Hormuz, some shipowners are sending their ships through the strait between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez …
After the “Odisea”, the “Boardwalk” and the “Nausicaä”, the Lürssen shipyard has delivered another yacht this year, the “O3”. The 107 m long and 18 m wide superyacht was originally …
Dörries Yachts only recently announced that it was opening a location in Stralsund. Now another company, Pioneer Yachts, has been established in the city on the Strelasund. The newly founded …
The Dutch shipping company Acta Marine has taken delivery of its new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) “Acta Gemini”. The special vessel is intended for use in the construction and …
Two new ships are expanding the capacity of Sallaum Lines. The car carriers “Ocean Express” and “Ocean Navigator” each have 7,400 CEU and were built in China. The loading capacity …
The loss of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cargoes from the Middle East as a result of the Iran war has driven charter rates for very large gas carriers (VLGC) to …
Rob Smeets is to become the new Managing Director of the Belgian twin port of Antwerp-Bruges. He succeeds Jacques Vandermeiren, who announced his resignation. The Board of Directors of the …
The Greek shipping company Venergy Maritime is expanding its fleet with new tankers in the Suezmax size class. They will be built at the Chinese shipyard Hengli Shipbuilding and delivered …
Last week, the maritime industry met in Athens. On the occasion of the 29th edition of Posidonia, 2,227 exhibitors from 83 countries came to the Greek capital. Contracts worth billions …
The Lidl shipping company Tailwind Shipping Lines has brought its container ship “Panda 001” under the German flag. The ship with a capacity of 5,527 TEU is registered in Heilbronn. …
The Danish coating manufacturer Hempel has a temporary dual leadership. The Board of Directors has appointed Peter la Cour Gormsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Emilie Barriau, …
With OceanEye, the EU is strengthening maritime situational awareness, ocean observation and the protection of critical infrastructure. An initial €92 million will be made available for the program, with further …
MSC is said to have acquired a controlling interest of 51% in the Ukrainian TIS Group. The terminal operator is active in the port of Pivdennyi near Odessa. The shares …
On March 6, the Swedish coast guard detained the bulker “Caffa”, which was sailing under a false flag. A Swedish court has now ruled that the ship can be handed …
In April, the global reliability of liner shipping reached its highest level of the year so far. The services of the shipping companies Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd lead the ranking. Liner …
“A new chapter in fleet development”: The construction of the first “Green Handy” ship for the shortsea and MPP shipping group ESL has started in China with the traditional first …
The ceremonial steel cutting of the cruise ship “Crystal Grace” took place at the shipyard in Marghera, Italy. It is the first new ocean-going vessel for the Crystal brand in …
Following incidents of merchant ships allegedly damaging subsea cables by dragging their anchors, 17 countries have pledged to cooperate to safeguard such infrastructure. The countries that signed the Guiding Principles …
The starting signal for Posidonia 2026 has been given. One of the maritime industry’s most important events officially opened on Monday with a ceremonial inauguration at the Athens Metropolitan Expo …
“A new chapter in fleet development”: The construction of the first “Green Handy” ship for the shortsea and MPP shipping group ESL has started in China with the traditional first …
After the US financial investor J.F. Lehman took over the Danish ship supplier Wrist last year, there is now a new CEO for the Ship Supply division, who is moving …
The Korean shipbuilding company HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is planning to integrate the installation of sail technology into its operations. The partner for this will be Bar Technologies from …
The ceremonial steel cutting of the cruise ship “Crystal Grace” took place at the shipyard in Marghera, Italy. It is the first new ocean-going vessel for the Crystal brand in …
In April, the global reliability of liner shipping reached its highest level of the year so far. The services of the shipping companies Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd lead the ranking. Liner …
The Stuttgart Regional Court has dismissed a claim for damages against Porsche in the “Felicity Ace” case. The cause of the fire on the car transporter, which sank in 2022, …
BW LPG has ordered eight new Panamax VLGCs from Hyundai Heavy Industries. The order is worth around $940 million and deliveries are scheduled from the beginning of 2029. The tanker …
The aid organization Mercy Ships has begun its sixth mission off Madagascar with the “Africa Mercy”. The volunteer doctors have already successfully completed the first operation on board. This is …
The number of ships equipped with wind propulsion technology has increased fivefold in recent years. The technology has become established and the market is developing rapidly. The installation of wind-assisted …
The Norwegian shipbuilding group Vard, part of the state-controlled Italian Fincantieri Group, has won the largest single order in its history: The US research organization Inkfish inked the contract for …
“China Zorrilla” is set to become the world’s largest battery-powered ship. To reach its operational area, however, the vessel is relying on outside support. Following what has been described as …
TKMS and CAE want to expand their cooperation in training and simulation solutions for the marine sector. The companies have signed an agreement to this effect in Montreal. The agreement …
The Remontowa Shipbuilding shipyard in Gdansk is to build two new survey vessels. The client is the Polish Navy. The shipyard will build the two new hydrographic vessels, including logistical …
Although the previous offers were met with silence, the shipping company Diana Shipping remains persistent. The company has now submitted a new offer to take over its competitor Genco completely. …
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