Syria’s ports stage comeback as Western investment replaces Russian grip
Syrian ports are experiencing an unexpected renaissance, with vessel traffic surging 338% since sanctions lifted and Western companies rushing to claim stakes i...
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Port of Rotterdam accelerates hydrogen and hydrogen carrier import
The Port of Rotterdam aims to accelerate imports of hydrogen and hydrogen carriers including ammonia, methanol, and Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers, and is lau...
Marielena Procopiou tanker venture makes first newbuild move
Akrotiri Tankers, the newly formed Greek shipowner led by Marielena Procopiou and her husband Konstantinos Lampsias, has placed its first newbuilding order, mar...
How maritime crime became a geopolitical weapon
The resurgence of Somali piracy isn’t coincidental it’s strategic as Since November 2023, dhow hijackings have surged alongside Houthi attacks in the Red Se...
CMA CGM takes stake in Eurogate Hamburg terminal
France’s CMA CGM Group is expanding its European terminal footprint with plans to acquire a 20% share in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH), one of Nor...
Marlink: The bandwidth revolution sweeping shipping
The maritime industry is on the brink of a technological step change, driven by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity, cloud-based platforms, and artific...
UK bans maritime services for Russian LNG
The UK government has announced sweeping maritime sanctions targeting Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, delivering a fresh blow to Moscow’s ener...
Solstad lands new CSV contract
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has won a contract for one of its construction support vessels (CSV).The deal was awarded to the 2015-built CSV...
Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Manzanillo
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened a new office in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico’s busiest container port and a key gateway for Pacific trade. The expan...
FedEx plugs transport hole caused by MD-11 groundings
FedEx Corp. expects minimal shipping disruption from grounding its MD-11 freighter fleet because mandated inspections can be completed relatively quickly and th...
Toll and Coles roll out first electric heavy vehicles in Perth
Toll Group has delivered its first electric heavy vehicles to Coles in Perth, marking a major milestone in both companies’ efforts to build a cleaner, more su...
Echandia wins battery contract for Canadian icebreaker
Swedish battery system supplier Echandia has won a contract from ABB to deliver a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new Canadian Coast Guard hybrid icebreaker to be ...