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By the Numbers: Container Fleet Capacity to Top 34 Million TEU

Sep 03, 2026

'When the world’s shipyards deliver just a few more container ships, the global fleet capacity will for the first time reach 34 million TEU. At that time, the fleet will have grown by 10 million TEU - or 42% - in just five and a half years,” says Niels Rasmussen…

Floating Titanium Lattice Could Out-Perform Steel and Plastic

Sep 02, 2026

Australian engineers have created a strong and lightweight titanium material that floats in water, even after severe damage, revealing a promising new material for marine infrastructure.Research led by RMIT University shows the 3D-printed titanium lattice – made up of hollow…

Nuclear Power Considered for Transatlantic Container Route

Sep 02, 2026

Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and the ports of Charleston and Felixstowe will examine the security and safeguarding requirements for the theoretical deployment of a nuclear-powered container ship route between the UK and US…

Shipsy Launches Logistics Intelligence Layer for Enterprise

Sep 02, 2026

Shipsy, an AI-native enterprise logistics management platform, announced the beta launch of Shipsy Brain, a logistics native intelligence layer.Shipsy Brain helps enterprises orchestrate decisions and execute operational workflows with considerably greater accuracy…

The Switch Receives Highest Marine Electric Machine Orders to Date in July

Aug 31, 2026

The Switch has secured 13 orders for their electric machines (EM) busines since the beginning of June, covering almost 50 oceangoing vessels and 59 permanent magnet (PM) machines. July marked the company’s strongest month to date for marine EM orders…

Singapore and Brazil to Develop Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

Aug 31, 2026

Singapore and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. The MoU was signed by Singapore’s Minister for Transport, Jeffrey Siow, and Brazil’s Minister of Ports and Airports…

Perfect Storm: High Bunker Prices Meet Declining Fuel Quality

Aug 24, 2026

Marine fuel buyers entered 2026 facing a perfect storm, suffering some of the highest bunker prices ever experienced, paired with a sharp and concerning decline in fuel quality. Across the traditional marine fossil fuel supply chain, VPS has seen a marked rise in fuel quality issues…

Conoship Adds 40-MWh Battery-Electric Option to CIP3800 Coaster

Aug 20, 2026

Conoship International has expanded its CIP-Series with a fully electric version of its CIP3800 general cargo vessel, pairing the established 3,800-dwt coaster platform with a 40-MWh battery energy storage system.Designed for short-sea routes…

Maersk Expands Trade and Tariff Platform

Aug 19, 2026

As global trade regulations evolve, tariff exposure becomes harder to predict and sourcing decisions carry greater customs implications, businesses need faster, more connected ways to understand risk before products enter the supply chain.A…

Baltic Shipping Adds Wind-Assisted Hybrid Coasters

Aug 19, 2026

Danish shortsea operator Baltic Shipping Company has added two new Damen-built hybrid coasters equipped with wind-assisted propulsion and battery systems to its fleet.The 3,550-dwt sister vessels Baltic Iron and Baltic Timber are each fitted with two Econowind VentoFoils…

Portchain and X-Press Feeders Partner on Efficiency

Aug 18, 2026

Portchain and X-Press Feeders have announced a partnership to bring digital solutions to the feeder market through the deployment of Portchain Connect.The project will optimize berth alignment through real-time data exchange, enhancing just…

Russian Ice-class LNG Carrier heads out via Northern Sea Route

Aug 18, 2026

Russia's second new domestically-built ice-class carrier for transporting liquefied natural gas, the Konstantin Posiet, departed from Bolshoy Kamen Bay in Primorsky Krai and set a course along the Northern Sea Route, LSEG data showed.For Russia…

MacGregor Inks Hatch Cover Deal

Aug 18, 2026

MacGregor was selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in India. The vessels are being built for the CMA CGM. The six 1…

Automation is Optimizing US Logistics

Aug 16, 2026

U.S. transportation has steadily become more efficient through advances in engine technology, infrastructure upgrades and increasingly sophisticated logistics networks.The next wave is different. Automation is turning transportation networks…

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