Port of Algeciras completes a decade of consistent throughput
The Port of Algeciras has completed a decade of consistent 100-plus million tonnes of annual throughput in 2025, a statistic that coincides neatly with both the...
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WCI extends decline as spot rates weaken
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 1% to $1,919 per 40ft container on Thursday, 19 February 2026. The index has now declined for six consecutive weeks,...
HHLA revenue and EBIT rise in 2025
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) increased Group revenue by 9.9% to €1.76 billion in 2025, based on preliminary unaudited figures. EBIT rose 19.5% to...
How Iran’s Hormuz exercise revealed container shipping’s geopolitical fragility
A few hours of restricted navigation during Iranian military drills this week demonstrated how quickly political theater converts into market volatility, war-ri...
Leadership change at Emirates Shipping Line
Dubai-based Emirates Shipping Line has appointed Sushil Sriram as chief executive officer, replacing Till Ole Barrelet, who is stepping down after four years in...
What the Spanish Armada still teaches us about leadership
Robert Oliver is a historical novelist whose work examines how risk, power, and decision-making collide under pressure. This month he has published Armada: The ...
Transocean bags more work for three semisubs
Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured additional work for three of its harsh-environment semisubmersibles.Transocean said in its fleet stat...
DOF buys two Aurora Offshore anchor handlers in $100m fleet upgrade
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has entered into an agreement to purchase the Aurora Saltfjord and Aurora Sandefjord anchor handlers from Aurora Offshore.Th...
Explainer: How Egypt tries to close the arc
The opening of Egypt’s Damietta Alliance Container Terminal completes a southern infrastructure corridor stretching from Morocco’s Atlantic approaches to th...
IMO counts 529 vessels flying false flags
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretariat has counted 529 vessels flying false flags, a sprawling fraud problem that will headline the agenda at...
New Zealand unleashes its largest sanctions package aimed at Russian-linked shipping
New Zealand on Friday unveiled its largest sanctions package to date, targeting Russia-linked shipping, expanding measures to include 23 individuals, 13 entitie...
Denmark detains sanctioned boxship
Denmark’s maritime authority on Thursday detained an Iran-flagged container vessel anchored in Danish waters after determining it was not properly registered....