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05.11.2025

Damen Shiprepair Brest achieves milestone

Damen Shiprepair Brest has celebrated the completion of its fiftieth cruise ship project since joining the Damen Shipyards Group in 2012, highlighting its growing role in advancing sustainable maritime practices. Positioned near...

04.11.2025

Reederei Deymann vessel renewal

Concordia Damen has begun a major refit of 'Hirschhorn', a dry cargo vessel operated by Germany’s Reederei Deymann. The project, now underway at the yard in Werkendam, involves the full renewal of the aft ship and aims to...

04.11.2025

NPorts unveils Sidas system

Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) and Marivation have launched 'Sidas' (Smart infrastructure for digitalisation and safety), a digital assistance system that aims to enhance vessel manoeuvring safety at the port of Cuxhaven. Building...

03.11.2025

Rotterdam, Duisburg boost cooperation

The ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg have signed a new letter of intent to strengthen their cooperation on sustainable transport corridors. The agreement, endorsed in the presence of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President...

03.11.2025

Dutch solar tech hits sea

Dutch maritime solar specialist Wattlab has completed the first full-scale installation of its 'solar flatrack system' on the 'MV Vertom Tula', a 7,280 dwt diesel-electric cargo ship owned by Vertom. Equipped with 44 solar...

31.10.2025

Damen reports strong 2024

Damen shipyards group reported a strong 2024, with revenue exceeding €3 billion and net profit rising to €58 million from €43 million. The Dutch shipbuilder’s order book reached a record €10.4 billion after securing €5.9 billion...

31.10.2025

Port of Rotterdam's biodiversity plan unveiled

The port of Rotterdam authority has unveiled its 'Nature Vision' 2025–2050, outlining plans for a nature-inclusive port where economic growth aims to support biodiversity in the Rhine–Meuse Delta. Developed with the Naturalis...

30.10.2025

Digital tie-up

Accelleron has partnered with Korean maritime software developer LAB021 to expand the reach of its 'Loreka360°' digital optimisation solutions among Korean markets. LAB021, developer of the Vessellink ship management platform...

30.10.2025

Gothenburg breaks container records

The port of Gothenburg has reported it is on course for a record year in 2025, with container volumes rising by 4% in the first three quarters to 709,000 teu – the highest in the port’s history for the period. Growth is driven...

29.10.2025

MOL expands Otec plans

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kumejima Town in Okinawa prefecture to advance renewable energy, decarbonisation and tourism initiatives. The collaboration will focus on ocean...

29.10.2025

ACT renews EcoPorts status

Aqaba container terminal (Act) in Jordan has renewed its certification under the 'EcoPorts port environmental review system' (Pers) for the fourth time. A member of EcoPorts since 2013, Act continues to demonstrate commitment to...

28.10.2025

Shipping moves beyond IMO

Following the IMO’s decision to delay amendments to 'Marpol Annex VI' by one year, NatPower marine has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing decarbonisation without waiting for regulation. The vote, taken at the marine...

28.10.2025

PCTC joins fleet

Grimaldi group has taken delivery of the 'Grande Melbourne', a new ammonia-ready pure car & truck carrier commissioned by Shanghai Waigaoqiao shipbuilding and China shipbuilding trading, subsidiaries of CSSC. Measuring 200 m...

27.10.2025

Chiquita invests in cold chain

Carrier Transicold has secured a 1,000-unit order from great white fleet, the ocean transport arm of Chiquita group, for its 'OptimaLine' container refrigeration system featuring controlled atmosphere (CA)...

27.10.2025

ABS expert warns of ransomware risk

Ransomware continues to top the list of maritime cyber threats, according to Michael DeVolld (pictured), Senior Director of maritime cybersecurity at ABS consulting. Despite digital advances, the fundamental risk remains the...

24.10.2025

Underfunding threatens German waterways

Germany’s federal waterways face severe underfunding in the 2026 draft budget and medium-term financial plan as Initiative System Wasserstrasse (ISW) reported. According to an internal paper from the Federal Ministry of Transport...

24.10.2025

Grimaldi expands China cooperation network

The Grimaldi group and China merchants Shenzhen RoRo shipping have signed a cooperation framework agreement to expand capacity and strengthen service connections between China and Europe. The partnership aligns two players in...

23.10.2025

Bimco drafts clause on Chinese fees

Bimco has begun drafting a standard clause to address new 'Special Port Fees' introduced by China on 14 October 2025. The charges apply to ships that are US-built, flagged, owned or operated by US entities, with certain...

23.10.2025

Inland shipping gets training boost

Germany’s inland shipping sector will receive increased financial support for training and fleet modernisation from 2026. The federal budget committee has approved an additional EUR 2.4 million for vocational training, raising...

23.10.2025

P&O Ferries boosts North Sea freight

P&O Ferries has expanded its North Sea freight operations ahead of schedule to meet rising customer demand. Following a capacity upgrade on the Tilbury–Europoort route this year, the company has introduced further...