The European Parliament has adopted the European Defense Industry Programme (EDIP), which could also have an impact on naval shipbuilding. It is the first independent EU funding program aimed exclusively …
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The “Digital Container Shipping Association” of the major liner shipping companies has two prominent new members: the Swedish furniture giant and important shipper Ikea and Europe’s largest feeder carrier Unifeeder. …
The US West Coast hub Long Beach has found a new CEO. It is an internal solution that has been chosen to succeed the outgoing Mario Cordero. Cordero had been …
The Spanish ferry operator Baleària is equipping the electric ferry “Cap de Barbaria”, which operates between Ibiza and Formentera, with a newly developed, autonomous power generation module based on e-methanol. …
The US Navy is halting the Constellation-class construction program and realigning its fleet planning. The decision has security policy implications – it stands for the strategic pivot to the Indo-Pacific, …
The Fassmer shipyard, based in the German federal state of Lower Saxony in the country’s northwest, is expanding its activities to the Baltic Sea. The first newbuilding is set to …
The Turkish shipping company Besiktas Shipping is discontinuing all its activities in Russia. The company announced the decision in a statement, describing it as a response to the attack on …
According to Israeli media, the Hamburg-based shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has submitted a bid for the takeover of Zim. The works council reacted with serious concerns. The German liner shipping company …
Pirates have attacked an LPG tanker off the west coast of Africa and kidnapped nine sailors. One crew member was injured. There was a pirate attack on the LPG tanker …
The cost of ship insurance in the Black Sea has risen significantly after Ukrainian naval drones recently attacked two sanctioned tankers on their way to the Russian oil terminal Novorossiysk. …
The next newbuild for Grimaldi: the “Grande Istanbul” (9,241 CEU) has been christened in Shanghai. She will sail between East Asia and the Persian Gulf. The fleet of the Italian …
Technical milestone for AAL Shipping: The heavy-lifter “AAL Hamburg” delivered 16 stacked barges to Uruguay. The “Super B class” equipment paid off. The heavy-lifter “AAL Hamburg” recently delivered 16 barges …
Accelleron sees the Asia-Pacific region as a key market for the development of e-fuel networks. Despite delays in global net-zero regulations, the first structures for green hydrogen and e-fuels are …
Northern Lights has taken delivery of its third CO₂ transport ship, the “Northern Phoenix”. The ship strengthens the development of the world’s largest CO₂ fleet for Europe’s decarbonization. The Norwegian …
The classification society DNV has granted the shipping company MSC and partners from China approval for a new ship design. The shipping company MSC, together with Chinese partners, has presented …
Switerland- and UK-based shipbroker Ifchor Galbraith – which also acquired a stake in the Hamburg-based offshore broker GRS in 2023 – is continuing its expansion course with the takeover of …
A new satellite the size of a shoebox is set to better monitor the world’s oceans and shipping in future. “Otter” is still an experiment. However, the space-based infrastructure should …
German project logistics group Deugro is repositioning its top management level for its North American business. New markets are to be developed and the business expanded. Jeff Smith has been …
Thanks to a significant increase in demand in times of war and crisis, the global armaments industry is currently recording noticeably higher sales in several areas – including Russia. Shipbuilding …
The “cruise boom” in Stockholm is continuing: while over 250,000 passengers are already visiting the Swedish capital in 2025, even more are expected next year – especially from Germany. The …
Steel from recycled ships could make an important contribution to the decarbonization of European industry. However, ships are still hardly ever scrapped here. The demand for steel in Europe continues …
Björn Säljö is the new CEO of stabilization systems specialist Humphree. He comes from shareholder Volvo Penta. The Swedish technology company Humphree has a new boss: Björn Säljo is moving …
Medlog, the logistics division of the MSC Group, has signed a concession agreement to take over and operate the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (PICT). With the investment, the company aims …
The use of nuclear power in shipping could save fuel costs and reduce emissions, according to a study by Lloyd’s Register. However, questions about environmental impacts remain. In addition to …
Poland opts for Saab A26 instead of TKMS U212 in the “Orka” submarine program: the decisive factors were optimization for coastal operations, the schedule and industrial integration. The Polish navy …
Europe’s largest seaport, Rotterdam, wants to benefit more from developments in the offshore wind sector and is planning to build a new terminal for heavy-lift and RoRo handling. The Port …
In response to increasing cyber attacks on ports, shipping companies and logistics, the new Maritime Cyber Security Group Germany network has been formed. The maritime industry is the backbone of …
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has now introduced a new top management team: At the Controlling Council meeting in Hong Kong, it was decided that Krishnan Subramaniam FICS will …
The firing of the new naval rescue ship “Ratownik” was celebrated at the Polish naval shipyard PGZ Werft Stocznia Wojenna. The symbolic cutting of the first steel plate marks the …
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is this year’s winner of the “HANSA Maritime Excellence Award”. The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been honored with the “HANSA Maritime Excellence Award” at the …
In cooperation with Gölcük Naval Shipyard, the Kiel-based shipbuilder TKMS has built the second of six new submarines for the Turkish Navy. For TKMS Vice President Christian Rogge, the project …
The Dutch offshore shipping company Windcat and the shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards are intensifying their cooperation and jointly developing a new class of Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessels (MP-ASV). The contract …
The Kiel shipyard Gebr. Friedrich is entering into a strategic partnership with the shipbuilder Marine Alutech from Finland. In future, naval and patrol boats are to be built for the …
A total of four new models will be delivered to FRS Windcat this year and next. The MK5 series offers a number of improvements over its predecessors. The German CTV …
The Hamburg-based container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has further expanded its presence in the Middle East and opened a new office in Muscat. The branch is intended to offer customers in …
The trial against Damen Shipyards has begun in Zwolle. The shipbuilder is accused of corruption and violating Russia sanctions. The company denies the allegations. The allegations became known in April. …
The Scottish ferry operator Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is having seven new ships built by the Polish shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding. The newbuilds will be powered by rudderpropellers from Germany. …
The Greek bulk shipping company Diana Shipping is pushing ahead with consolidation in the dry bulk sector and has submitted an offer for the complete takeover of Genco Shipping & …
South Korea’s flagship in container shipping HMM continues to expand its fleet. A total of eight newbuildings were ordered for USD 1.4 billion. The liner shipping company formerly known as …
The Polish energy group Orlen has concluded a contract with its Ukrainian partner Naftogaz for the supply of 300 million m3 of natural gas from the USA for the first …
Hamburg-based tugboat operator Fairplay welcomed a special arrival last week when new tugs were brought in on board the heavy lift vessel “UHL Finesse”. Two of the three units were …
The governments of the EU member states are backing the EU Commission for its “Pact for the Mediterranean”. At the same time, the Council is calling for greater cooperation for …
A large part of a cargo hold is flooded: After a fire broke out on the container ship “ONE Henry Hudson” in the port of Los Angeles, the rescue teams …
Singapore-based SeaLead Shipping has departed the transatlantic trade. The company confirmed to HANSA that it has closed its fortnightly MEDUS service that was served by three 1,440 – 1,800 TEU …
MPC Capital confirms its growth course for the current year. Around € 1 billion has been invested in shipbuilding in 2025. The investment and asset manager MPC Capital closed the …
It’s about drug smuggling, cyber attacks and drone abuse; In Belgium, all sea and inland ports are joining forces to improve security. The ports are introducing the “Port 2 Port …
There was a serious fire on the “ONE Henry Hudson” in the port of Los Angeles, in which a large number of containers were damaged. No one was injured. A …
At the traditional Vino@Veritas reception in Hamburg, Ramona Zettelmeier welcomed guests in her new role for the first time. She thanked her “crew” for their commitment and looked back on …
The Dutch shipyard Oceanco has now handed over the 111-meter-long superyacht “Dreamboat” to its owner. The ship, previously listed as project “Y726”, was ordered in 2022 and, at 4,550 GT, …
The deck equipment manufacturer MacGregor has received an extensive order to supply cargo access systems for a total of nine new RoPax vessels of the Grimaldi Group. The newbuildings are …
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