Rolls-Royce received a methanol readiness certificate for its 4000 series engine. The certificate was presented at the first Maritime Business Forum in Hamburg. In the run-up to SMM, Rolls-Royce has …
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Despite there being sufficient capacity on the European market, most ships owned by European shipowners continue to be scrapped in South Asia. However, environmental and safety standards there are often …
The general meeting of VDMA Marine Equipment and Systems marked the start of SMM week. As well as discussions on current industry issues, a new executive board was also elected. …
Visitors to TAMM Media’s SMM stand can look forward to publications from the maritime industry, as well as on safety and technology, complemented by a range of maritime books. At …
The Topic shipping company has completed another retrofit project: the “Maria Topic” has been fitted with a sail from Oceanwings at the Tsuneishi Shipbuilding yard in Japan. The “Maria Topic”, …
The US Coast Guard has intercepted a suspected drug-smuggling vessel off the coast of Puerto Rico. Over 3 tonnes of cocaine were found on board. The vessel was destroyed. The …
After several successful voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, the cargo sailing ship “Neoliner Origin“ is officially entering its regular service for French liner giant CMA CGM. The ship is able …
The US-Iranian dispute over the Strait of Hormuz is having an increasingly negative impact on oil exports. Although rates have risen initially, BIMCO warns that demand for tonnage could fall …
Shipping companies find themselves forced to plan for various future scenarios due to regulatory uncertainty. In its new “Maritime Forecast to 2050”, DNV calls for the introduction of globally applicable …
The Dutch design and engineering company Conoship International is expanding its CIP series to include a fully electric version of the CIP3800 multi-purpose cargo vessel. The design is fitted with …
The task group support ship “Berlin” has left its home port of Wilhelmshaven today to join Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1). It will not return until the end …
The US-Iranian dispute over the Strait of Hormuz is having an increasingly negative impact on oil exports. Although rates have risen initially, BIMCO warns that demand for tonnage could fall …
The scandinavian shipping group Höegh is still hungry for “Aurora” vessels. Six more car carriers from the series have now been ordered. A further eight could follow. Half a dozen …
Peter Tamm, publisher of the trade journal “HANSA – International Maritime Journal”, has been appointed Honorary Consul of the Federative Republic of Brazil for Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost federal …
For over 20 years, it has been the SMM’s emblem: the propeller. Every two years, it is prominently displayed in front of the main entrance to the Hamburg Messe, setting …
Oman and Iran are working towards a gradual restoration of safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A temporary navigation corridor and joint mine-clearing operations are to be the first …
The Japanese classification society ClassNK has launched ‘Survey Compass’, an AI-based assistant for ship-related surveys. The system is designed to support shipping companies and ship managers in preparing for and …
RSGT and CMA CGM intend to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at the Jeddah Islamic Port. An initial investment of around $434 million is earmarked for the project. The …
Whilst the situation in the Middle East remains critical, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their cooperation. The key straits of South-East Asia are to remain open and safe for …
The ferry operator Scandlines is having the ferry “Schleswig-Holstein”, which operates on the Puttgarden–Rødby route, extensively refurbished. The cost of the work amounts to €25 million. During its stay at …
The US government also intends to rely on nuclear propulsion for ships as part of its efforts to revitalise the national maritime industry. With a new partner, it is even …
Klaus-Michael Kühne, the Hamburg-based logistics entrepreneur and major shareholder in Hapag-Lloyd, has died at the age of 89. For decades, he shaped Kühne+Nagel – and also played a key role …
The state-controlled Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri is building more ships for the Swiss cruise line Viking Cruises. The Italian shipbuilding group has confirmed what had been expected for some time: …
Global grain shipments by sea have recently fallen significantly. According to BIMCO, shipments in weeks 29 to 33 fell by 8 per cent compared with the same period last year. …
The shipping company Sallaum Lines has set up a new company, Sallaum Logistics. The group’s aim is to be able to offer supply chain services from ports to car dealerships …
The dispute between CK Hutchison and Panama, which centres on the terminals at either end of the Panama Canal, has taken a new turn. The group accuses the state of …
The “Global Mercy” has arrived in the port of Tema in Ghana. Free operations are to be offered on board the world’s largest hospital ship for ten months. Following its …
The Danish shipping company Baltic Shipping has added two more vessels to its fleet. The ‘Baltic Iron’ and ‘Baltic Timber’ are both fitted with sail technology and batteries. Each of …
Hapag-Lloyd has acquired a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam. The Hamburg-based shipping line intends to drive forward the expansion and further development of the terminal, which …
Technologies for maritime transformation: SMM, the world’s leading shipbuilding trade fair, is just round the corner. Innovations set to be put into practice will be showcased in the exhibition halls …
Will we see nuclear-powered ships (once again) in the future? According to experts, this depends less on maritime technology than on politics and factors on land. One of the US’s …
Since last year, the Greek shipping company Diana Shipping has been trying to take over the US firm Genco Shipping & Trading – without success. After a series of increasingly …
The Danish company A.P. Moller Holding, part of the Moller Maersk conglomerate, is expanding into the logistics sector in North Africa. The company Globex Investissement is being acquired via a …
AAL, a shipping company belonging to the Schoeller Group, has called at the port of Trincomalee for the first time. Two of the company’s vessels transported components for a major …
For the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, it is a major contract; for Disney Cruise Line, it marks a “new chapter” in the cruise market: some details of the US …
After the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, TKMS has achieved double-digit growth in turnover and profit and has raised its full-year forecast for the second time this …
Porto Montenegro, operated by Adriatic Marinas, has appointed Andrea Eggers as its new managing director. She brings with her extensive experience in property and destination management. Adriatic Marinas is a …
Engine manufacturer Everllence plans to develop a new type of large-capacity LNG tanker in collaboration with the Chinese state-owned shipbuilding group Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Everllence, the engine manufacturer formerly known as …
The port and logistics company AD Ports has received an offer from the Abu Dhabi-based holding company L’Imad. Should the deal go ahead, AD Ports could delist from the stock …
In view of the continuing low water levels on the Rhine, German barge shipping company HGK Shipping is calling for a fundamental modernisation of the European fleet. The low water …
Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG), the terminal operator backed by major shipping companies, is investing half a billion euros in further capacity expansion. A fourth berth is to be developed at …
The logistics company DP World has delivered three new harbour cranes to Tartus in Syria. This is expected to increase the port’s handling capacity by 40 per cent. DP World, …
Nine people have died in a serious accident at a shipbreaking yard in Chattogram (Bangladesh). At least six others were injured. According to local media reports, toxic hydrogen sulphide was …
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory as soon as Iran had been defeated. The US is currently considering measures to …
The Grimaldi Group has added the “Grande Pacifico”, its largest car carrier to date, to its fleet. The newbuild is the shipping group’s 13th vessel with the “Ammonia Ready” class …
Star Bulk will now no longer be taking over the 16 Genco vessels as planned. According to the company, this will not affect the planned takeover of Genco by Diana …
Seatrium and Golar LNG are continuing their collaboration: the Singapore-based shipbuilders are to carry out a third conversion of an LNG tanker into a floating platform. The two partners initially …
The Greek shipping group Dynacom has ordered four more crude oil tankers from Hengli Heavy Industry. This brings the total number of newbuilds ordered by the Greek shipping group from …
In light of the boom in Chinese car exports, the shipping company Ningbo Ocean Shipping (NBOSCO) is also entering the car transport market. The ‘Clean Star’ set sail from China …
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