Ocean Freight

BMT and Austal have formed a strategic alliance to boost ship design and engineering for commercial and defense projects

Rotterdam hosted German President and Dutch King to highlight port infrastructure, carbon transport, and strategic logistics.

A new Irish consultancy, Insight Marine, has launched to provide engineering and commercial advisory for offshore wind and subsea projects

Inmarsat Maritime is transitioning from traditional connectivity to advanced digital shipping solutions, enhancing operational efficiency…

BIMCO partners with MACS to enhance members' efforts in reducing plastic waste on ships and improving waste management.

Oil tanker owner Scorpio Tankers expects rates to surpass pre-conflict levels, driven by restocking demand and supply chain issues.

Norsepower's Rotor Sail technology utilizes wind power to significantly cut fuel consumption and emissions for maritime vessels.

The maritime industry is adopting electrification, automation, and new energy solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions

Klaveness Dry Bulk has strengthened its presence in Japan, focusing on 'Trading Efficiency' to aid customer decision-making.

DP World expands its UK Low Carbon Truck Programme, offering electric HGV trials at Southampton Port to boost sustainable road freight

A study on the Port of Rotterdam suggests existing safety frameworks could enable nuclear-powered commercial ship calls.

Tianjin Port's smart zero-carbon terminal uses AI-powered autonomous robots for container handling, trained by human experience.

Azerbaijan's oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline decreased by 8.6% in the first five months of 2026

Soybean futures fell to around $11.2 per bushel, influenced by a stronger US dollar and weaker oil prices.

Oil prices are falling as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz normalizes, easing a major disruption to global crude flows

Asian stocks fell as doubts emerged over US-Iran peace talks, impacting technology shares and leading to muted trading.

HEA Energy has priced a $550 million bond to finance new vessel construction for the offshore wind industry

CEVA Logistics is delivering end-to-end logistics for AirTrunk's data centers in Australia and Malaysia, supporting cloud and AI.

Klaipėda Port has launched the Rasa, Lithuania's first hydrogen-powered vessel for waste and bilge water collection

TWD designed advanced monopile handling deck systems for Van Oord's Boreas vessel, improving efficiency for offshore wind projects

NYK Group's ICO has activated Belgium's first shore power facility for Ro-Ro vessels at the Port of Zeebrugge.

Samskip has received regulatory clearance to sell its UK and Ireland shortsea container business to CLdN.

CLdN has finalized the acquisition of Samskip's freight operations between mainland Europe, the UK, and Ireland.

Despite peace efforts between Iran and the US, the Dutch transport sector faces economic risks from higher costs and potential wage pressure

This week's maritime news includes Hormuz Strait status, MSC's potential Hapag-Lloyd stake, and World Cup at sea logistics.

AAL Shipping is focusing on maximizing cargo density per voyage to drive its decarbonization efforts in the heavy lift sector

UK Department for Transport figures reveal a year-on-year drop in freight tonnage at major British ports, with exports significantly down

The maritime industry is currently not ready to consolidate around a single technology partner for its digital solutions.

Xtek, a US manufacturer, is entering the port equipment market by offering specialized wheels and sheaves for cranes

Shipowner groups advocate for a single global ship recycling framework, citing the Hong Kong Convention as the new international standard