The USA continues to oppose the IMO’s CO₂ regime for international shipping. Laura DiBella, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission, has now also joined the US delegation at the negotiations. …
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The corvette “Lübeck” was christened today at the Blohm+Voss shipyard. It is the first ceremony since the takeover by the armaments group Rheinmetall. The ship is the fifth corvette of …
The Singapore-listed investment and financing company Yangzijiang Maritime has signed contracts for ten additional newbuildings. The ships are to be built at independent Chinese shipyards and delivered between 2027 and …
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sharply criticizes the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. On Fox News, he called the blockade an “economic nuclear weapon” against the world. …
The South Korean shipping company Hyundai Glovis has put the PCTC newbuild “Glovis Leader” into service. The ship can transport up to 10,800 vehicles. Hyundai Glovis is entering a new …
The 14th National Maritime Conference (April 29th & 30th) kicked off in the port city of Emden. Representatives from politics, associations and the industry will be discussing the pressing issues …
The billion-euro order book of the Meyer Turku shipyard continues to grow: As hoped, the Royal Caribbean shipping company has confirmed the construction of two more cruise ships in the …
Wealth Shipping, Chipolbrok, Fujian Highton, Carisbrooke: An update on recent fleet and newbuilding developments for international breakbulk and MPP shipping. Singapore-based Wealth Shipping has reportedly placed another order for new …
The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) announces the successful completion of ammonia bunkering for a commercial ammonia dual-fuel gas tanker. According to the port authority, this is the world’s first port-to-ship …
After around 50 years, Sweden is getting a new icebreaker. The tender has been completed and the order has been placed. A shipyard in the Far East has been chosen. …
The security situation off Somalia is deteriorating again. On Sunday, a cargo ship around 6 nm north-east of Garacad was brought under control by unauthorized persons and diverted into Somali …
The German naval shipbuilder TKMS is working on filling its order book for frigates: A further major order could come from Brazil. The Group, which has shipyards in Kiel, Wismar …
Following the recent proposal to levy charges for the Strait of Malacca, Indonesia has now repeatedly assured that it is not pursuing any such plans. Previously, Iran and the Strait …
Union Maritime and Vega Maritime are combining their offshore activities through a new joint venture. With Union Vega Offshore, the partners aim to expand their presence in West Africa and …
The Panama Canal is recording rising traffic figures again. In the first half of the 2026 financial year, which covers the period from October 2025 to March 2026, 6,288 transits …
The logistics group Kuehne+Nagel is reporting a loss for the first quarter of 2026. One of the key reasons: The sea freight business, where the crisis in the Middle East …
Kongsberg Maritime is now listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The technology company was spun off from Kongsberg Group at the beginning of the year. The IPO had been planned …
Following its financial restructuring, the French offshore shipping company Bourbon is switching to growth mode: since the beginning of the year, more than a dozen new ships have been added …
The vulnerability of global data infrastructure is not a new phenomenon. What is new is the dynamism with which the exposure, threat quality and strategic significance of these risks are …
After a few days of speculation, ship manager Columbia has now confirmed that CEO Mark O’Neil has left Schoeller Holding. According to an official statement, they are parting on good …
In the midst of the Iran crisis and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has been dismissed. The billionaire had supported …
The time charter software provider Ankeri, one of the strategic partners of the Hamburg shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, is expanding its network with a new branch office at a central shipping …
After a few days of speculation, ship manager Columbia has now confirmed that CEO Mark O’Neil has left Schoeller Holding. According to an official statement, they are parting on good …
To make all-year-round navigation through the Arctic Ocean a reality by 2030, Russia is spending US$26 billion to upgrade Northern Sea Route infrastructure. At the St Petersburg International Transport and …
Total throughput at Europe’s largest seaport fell only slightly in the first quarter of 2026. There was a slight increase for oil and containers. Compared to the same period last …
With the takeover of the “Ning Yuan Dian Kun” in Ningbo, the Chinese shipping company Ningbo Ocean Shipping Company (Nbosco) has put what it claims is currently the largest all-electric …
Shortly before the ultimatum expired, US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. Negotiations between the warring parties are proceeding slowly as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The …
If you don’t want to wait years for your new yacht, you can now order a semi-custom model from Abeking & Rasmussen. The platform named “Aruby” was presented by the …
The Swiss manufacturer Accelleron has launched the ACCX300-L, a new turbocharger for low-speed two-stroke engines. The system is designed to help shipping companies adapt to changing operating profiles, new fuels …
The Norwegian breakbulk carrier G2 Ocean has taken delivery of and christened three newbuildings from a series of 82,300-tonne vessels. The fleet modernization will run until 2029. A few days …
The United States Coast Guard has once again awarded the German company Rolls-Royce Power Systems a service contract for the propulsion systems of ten patrol vessels. Rolls-Royce Power Systems has …
Ahead of the next meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84), international shipping associations have reaffirmed their support for the IMO as the globally responsible regulatory body. …
The shipbuilding company Meyer Turku has given the go-ahead for a new flagship program. “Merion” is intended to provide new approaches for the construction of cruise ships and floating infrastructure. …
US military forces have intercepted an Iranian-flagged freighter off the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had been trying to get past the American blockade. The USA has intercepted an Iranian …
The Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has celebrated the launch of the cruise ship “Norwegian Aura”. It is due to be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in January 2027. With the …
The Dutch lifting specialist Conbit aims to become more involved in the German offshore wind market and is taking over the insolvent Rostock-based company OIS from the Krebs Group. According …
So-called “unmanned surface ships” are now being built at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg. Rheinmetall – following the takeover of NVL, Blohm+Voss is now part of the armaments group – and its …
Everllence presented its new ammonia engine at the end of last year. The manufacturer has now reported the successful factory acceptance test. The engine was built under license at Hyundai …
Ships arriving at Europe’s most important seaports are less likely to be cleared on time. Hamburg is particularly affected. Smaller ports, on the other hand, were able to score points. …
The British offshore shipping company North Star has added two new positions to its management team. In future, they will be responsible for the company’s personnel and legal affairs. The …
With the first call of its own car carrier at the Indonesian port of Patimban, the Japanese shipping company NYK says it has tested the operational performance of the vehicle …
There will be a change at the top of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. CEO Jacques Vandermeiren (62) is stepping down from his position and the search for a successor has …
The Hamburg-based shipping company Ernst Russ is pushing ahead with the diversification of its fleet: in future, the listed company will also be active in tanker shipping. This is made …
The “data butlers” at Alfred Maritime intend to bundle forces with the US classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) on solutions for fleet performance and safety for cruise ships. …
The Israeli shipping company Zim is looking for a new CEO: the current President and CEO Eli Glickman has announced that he is leaving the company. Glickman informed the shipping …
France and the UK are discussing a possible defensive naval mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz with other countries this week. According to the Reuters news agency, …
The cruise line Princess Cruises is expanding its fleet with three more ships in the “Voyager” class. They are being built by the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri. The ships will …
The value of Norwegian crude oil exports rose to a record level in March. This is due to the war-related distortions on the oil market as a result of the …
The powerful Greek shipowners’ association Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has warned of the consequences of planned climate regulations for international shipping. In a statement on the occasion of the …
The French CMA CGM Group is expanding its presence in the logistics market for North Africa and the Middle East by acquiring all shares in the Fattal Group. Although the …
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