The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has imposed a civil fine totaling $22.67 million on the world’s largest shipping company, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. The reason for this are several …
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Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), a trade fair and conference for the maritime industry in Asia, will take place from March 25 to 27 at the world-famous Marina Bay Sands hotel …
The “BBC Bremen”, the eighth of a total of 15 MPP vessels in the Lakermax series ordered by the Leer-based Briese Group, has been christened on the River Weser. Anitta …
Northern Lights is significantly expanding its transport capacities for CO₂. The joint venture has awarded long-term charter contracts for a total of four new CO₂ transport ships. Two units will …
Tobias Kreklow is the new Head of Sales at Hamelin-based gearbox manufacturer Reintjes. He took up the post at the beginning of January. Kreklow succeeds Viktor Brickmann, who has left …
The German company Mate@Sea and the Danish Søby Værft have been awarded a contract to repair three boats belonging to the Kieler Lotsenbrüderschaft (Kiel Pilots’ Association). The company Mate@Sea, which …
The Finnish shortsea and MPP shipping company Meriaura wants to modernize its fleet with a new open-deck building. There is even talk of a “significant milestone”. According to Meriaura, it …
The Stena shipping group has again developed another new type of ship. Two newbuilds of the “C-Flexer” were immediately ordered in China. After the so-called “E-Flexer” in particular caused a …
The “BBC Bremen”, the eighth of a total of 15 MPP ships in the Lakermax series ordered for the Leer-based shipping group Briese, has been christened on the Weser. Anitta …
According to the latest report by the world’s largest cash buyer GMS, the scrapping markets in South Asia have started 2026 with considerable turbulence. Volatile prices, fluctuating steel prices and …
According to the latest data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), 6,223 seafarers were abandoned on 410 ships worldwide last year. This is the sixth time in a row …
According to the latest data from the ship valuation platform VesselsValue, asset ratios and ownership structures have shifted significantly over the past twelve months, from China’s continued dominant position to …
The Indian shipbuilder Swan Defense and Heavy Industries (SDHI) has secured the largest single order in Indian shipbuilding history. The company signed a contract with the Norwegian shipping company Rederiet …
The twin port of Antwerp-Bruges closed 2025 with a decline in total throughput of -4.1% to 266 million tons. Tensions and trade conflicts had a significant impact on port activities. …
The Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime is participating in the pre-qualification phase of a national competition to develop new standardized warships for the Norwegian Navy. The Kongsberg-based company has now announced …
At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, the participating countries agreed an investment pact to strengthen offshore wind energy. The aim is a secure, clean and affordable energy supply and …
A fire broke out on the car carrier “Thames Highway” shortly after the vessel left Emden. The fire was subsequently contained. The “Thames Highway” was travelling from Emden to Grimsby …
Disruptions to satellite-based navigation and AIS data are endangering shipping in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. In an open letter, the coastal states draw attention to the increasing …
The shipbuilding company Seatrium has handed over the “Frederick Paup”, the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge in the history of the USA, to Manson Construction. The Jones Act-compliant specialty …
At least 18 people have died in a ferry accident off the Philippines. Numerous other people are believed to be missing. According to the coast guard, there were 359 people …
The Leer-based shipping group Briese is getting two new MPP ships for its fleet, which were acquired on the second-hand market with the Norwegian investor NRP. They are “old acquaintances” …
The Swedish ferry operator Stena Line can look back on a stable year overall in a difficult market environment. Passenger traffic developed positively, while the freight business fell short of …
It was announced last October, and now the shareholders have officially given the green light: the Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime is becoming independent. The spin-off of Kongsberg Maritime was formally …
Last November, a serious fire broke out on the “ONE Henry Hudson” in the port of Los Angeles. The ship is now to be repaired in Asia. A major fire …
The shipping company Sallaum Lines has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Switzerland to Limassol in Cyprus. With this step, the internationally active RoRo carrier aims to further strengthen …
Two seafarers are dead and four others are missing, after a Supramax bulk carrier owned by Japan’s third-largest shipping group Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) capsized on 22 January. K …
China is apparently keen to intensify cooperation with Malta in the areas of shipping and port and logistics services. This was announced by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. Beijing apparently …
The Swiss-based offshore company Allseas Group has ordered a new ship from the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). The Finnish company Wärtsilä is supplying the propulsion system for the …
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the association of global container liner shipping companies, has appointed Simon Bergulf as its new Vice President Environment and Climate. He succeeds Bryan Wood-Thomas, who …
The French navy has stopped a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean. The operation was carried out jointly with the British secret service as part of a mission against the …
Despite the first passages through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, the French shipping company CMA CGM is sticking to the route around the Cape of Good Hope for …
Orlen Upstream Norway, together with Equinor, has discovered new natural gas resources on the Norwegian continental shelf. These are expected to contain up to 1 billion cubic meters of gas. …
As part of a refit, Anschütz has equipped the polar research vessel “RRS Sir David Attenborough” with the new Synapsis NX integrated navigation system and modernized radar systems. The British …
A major takeover is on the horizon in the specialty insurance market. Zurich Insurance wants to buy the British insurer Beazley and has improved its offer immediately after the first …
The shipping company Western Bulk – which has only recently returned to the traditional business of ship ownership – wants to benefit from the potential of the project shipping market …
The British tanker and special vessel shipping company James Fisher and Sons is investing in the US project Ocean Aero, which aims to make a name for itself by developing …
Following his appearance at the World Economic Forum, Trump’s announced punitive tariffs are off the table for the time being. However, his interest in Greenland remains unbroken. He had a …
Tariffs on European countries opposed to US annexation of Greenland will have adverse effects on the four largest mainline operators as the levies will further harm transatlantic trade, according to …
The USA has taken control of another oil tanker linked to Venezuela. This is the seventh tanker to be seized as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to take control …
Several fatal accidents at shipbreaking yards in Aliağa, Turkey, have once again raised questions about occupational safety in recent months. According to the independent organization “NGO Shipbreaking Platform“, three workers …
Temporary change at the top of the classification society DNV: Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen takes over as interim President and CEO of the DNV Group. He fills in for Remi Eriksen, who …
Newbuilding orders for bulk carriers fell to their lowest level in six years in 2025. A total of 396 ships were ordered. Market and regulatory uncertainties have prevented many shipowners …
The Italian-Swiss shipping company MSC wants to extensively modernize and expand the port of Misrata in Libya. An agreement to this effect has now been signed. According to the Free …
The OMS Group has commissioned Ulstein to design and build two new cable ships. The two vessels are scheduled to enter service in 2028 and are specially designed for use …
The Columbia Group is expanding its ship management network with a new hub in India. The “strategic expansion” is intended to strengthen the Cypriot-German shipping company’s footprint in the region. …
The London Gateway container terminal set a new handling record in 2025. Operator DP World is investing billions in further expansion. The terminal exceeded the 3 million TEU mark last …
A digital future is being researched in the Port of Hamburg. If those involved in the iPortus project have their way, semi-autonomous, low-emission watercraft will be operating on the Elbe …
The UK wants to play a leading role in the decarbonization of shipping and has launched the Maritime Nuclear Consortium (MCC) to this end. The alliance initiated by Lloyd’s Register …
US President Trump wants to enforce his will with punitive tariffs against Greenland’s supporters. The EU is considering decisive countermeasures, which are likely to significantly change trade relations. As US …
An oldie replaces an oldie before a newbuild arrives: MPP shipping company ESL has bought a 24-year-old 16,600-tonner to replace a 20-year-old ship for a transitional period. The shipping company …
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