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Acquisition Consolidates Europe Shortsea Vessel Sector

6 hours ago

Ellerman City Liners, part of GB Global, has acquired Viasea Shipping from Norway’s ColliCare Holding AS, a move that strengthens Ellerman’s position in the European shortsea shipping market and deepens its commitment to sustainable logistics solutions.Founded in 2016, Viasea has grown rapidly as a challenger brand in Northern Europe’s shortsea sector, operating scheduled services between the UK, Norway…

Online Training Helps Maritime Professionals Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking

3 hours ago

Human trafficking remains one of the most lucrative and devastating crimes in the world, second only to the illicit drug trade. Today, an estimated 50 million people are living in modern slavery.To combat this crisis, Invisible Traffick, a Northern Ireland–based charity…

Wilson Sons Earns 2025 Diamond Sustainability Seal from Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports

6 hours ago

With over 187 years of experience, Wilson Sons has earned the 2025 Sustainability Seal in the Diamond category after a technical assessment conducted by Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor). The awards ceremony was held Wednesday, November 12…

Unlocking Grant and Funding Opportunities for Propane in the Material Handling Market

10 hours ago

Discover grants that support propane-powered equipment upgrades for cleaner, more efficient material handling operations.Ports and warehouses across the United States are under growing pressure to modernize their operations, reduce emissions…

AD Ports Group Appoints Jochen Thewes as CEO of Logistics Cluster

11 hours ago

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, announced the appointment of seasoned logistics executive Jochen Thewes as the CEO of the Group’s Logistics Cluster.The appointment, which takes effect December 1, 2025…

Iron Ore Imports Spike 7% in China

15 hours ago

“Iron ore shipments to China have risen 7% y/y since the end of June, following a stable period during the first half of the year. However, Chinese steel production has remained weak, leading to a build-up of portside inventories which reached an eight-month high in week 45…

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports

Nov 12, 2025

Crowley has expanded its mooring services to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California, enhancing its harbor services for ship operators along the U.S. West Coast. The new services combine Crowley’s ship assist and escort tug fleet…

In the Search for Ship Energy Efficiency, Don't Forget Waste Heat

Nov 12, 2025

Fuel-agnostic and suitable for newbuilds and retrofit, Organic Rankine Cycle waste heat recovery systems are making headway as an energy-efficiency measure.Market prospects are looking so good for waste heat recovery systems that Orcan Energy…

AET Orders Pair of LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels from SHI

Nov 12, 2025

Newbuilds expand AET’s dual-fuel fleet to all of its sectors: Aframaxes, Shuttle Tankers, Suezmaxes and Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs)AET signed shipbuilding agreements with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the construction of two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers…

Upgraded Koala Service Boosts Australia - Asia Link

Nov 11, 2025

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), Australia’s fully automated container terminal operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), recently enhanced maritime connection to Asian markets through a revamped Koala service…

TasPorts to Explore Green Hydrogen Production at Bell Bay

Nov 11, 2025

Australia’s TasPorts and H2U Group have signed an MOU to explore developing a green hydrogen and ammonia facility at Bell Bay port in Tasmania.The proposed facility would be initially capable of producing up to 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year with the potential to scale-up…

Australian Authorities Seize Cocaine from Shipping Container

Nov 11, 2025

The Australian Border Force (ABF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) have seized almost 65kg of cocaine potentially worth more than A$21 million ($14 million) from a shipping container in Brisbane.The consignment came from Panama and was declared as 20 packages containing 2380 wooden slats…

AD Ports Group Unveils Blueprint for Tomorrow’s Workforce

Nov 11, 2025

AD Ports Group, an enabler of global trade, logistics, and industry, has unveiled a new blueprint titled, “Building Human-AI Teams: AD Ports Group's Blueprint for Tomorrow's Workforce,' outlining how the Group is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform port and logistics operations…

Domestic Shipbuilding Creates US Port Efficiency and Growth

Nov 11, 2025

On October 28, 2025 U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, convened the Senate hearing “Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding”…

SFL Posts Steady Q3, Invests in Fleet Optimization

Nov 11, 2025

SFL posts Q3 2025 revenue of $178 million and net income of $8.6 million; declares 87th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share.Contracted charter backlog reaches $4 billion with a weighted average term of 6.5 years, two-thirds backed by investment-grade clients…

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Online Training Helps Maritime Professionals Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking

Online Training Helps Maritime Professionals Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking

Wilson Sons Earns 2025 Diamond Sustainability Seal from Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports

Wilson Sons Earns 2025 Diamond Sustainability Seal from Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports

International Propeller Club Elects New Officers to Lead Global Maritime Network

International Propeller Club Elects New Officers to Lead Global Maritime Network

Acquisition Consolidates Europe Shortsea Vessel Sector

Acquisition Consolidates Europe Shortsea Vessel Sector

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