China's giant steel industry is facing mounting pressure on exports this year as it faces another wave of trade frictions from U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs. Trump announced plans earlier this month to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States…
The Port of Tyne has purchased the UK’s first fully electric foiling pilot vessel, a significant milestone for the Port and the UK’s maritime sector. The vessel, scheduled to be delivered before the end of the year, will be used to transfer pilots onto the ships…
ASRY’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ahmed Al Abri, addressed the opening session of NAVDEX Dialogue 2025, speaking at the event held alongside the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX and NAVDEX 2025, at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi…
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW), one of the world’s largest tanker companies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, highlighting strong earnings, fleet optimization efforts, and continued shareholder returns…
The Port Authority of Aveiro (Administración Portuaria de Aveiro: APA) and the Port Authority of Figueira da Foz (Administración Portuaria de Figueira da Foz: APFF) have chosen GMV, a technology group present in Portugal, leader in Europe and a world benchmark in global navigation systems…
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through hull designs and new hardware and technology, along with underwater drone inspection and cleaning trials…
Analysts caution that a new proposal to impose fees on China-built container ships entering the U.S. could trigger unintended consequences, including port congestion, rising freight costs, and shifts in global trade flows.The Trump administration…
Energy and marine consultancy ABL launches a new entity in Namibia, expanding its growing operations in-country to support the local oil & gas market while developing its offering to support Namibia’s energy transition. “ABL has supported energy and marine projects in Namibia for over a decade…
The European Commission has presented its Clean Industrial Deal which aims to accelerate decarbonization while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe.President Ursula von der Leyen said: “Europe is not only a continent of industrial innovation…
More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, formalizing a deal that offers bumper pay hikes and averts any potential disruption until 2030.Terms of the contract…
Furetank completed its first bunkering of 200 tonnes of ISCC-certified Bio-LNG in collaboration with environmental commodity traders STX Group and Molgas. The tanker vessel Fure Viken, now powered by this renewable fuel, highlights the growing…
An unparalleled global view of the voices of the next generation of maritime professionals is now available thanks to the international maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society, which publishes its latest Cadet Report today (February 26). Participants…
Marcura has acquired HubSE, a UK-based pioneer in the automation of oil and chemical tanker demurrage claims. HubSE's specialized oil and chemical tanker expertise will be integrated into Marcura Claims (formerly ClaimsHub). Their combined capabilities…
Windward (LSE: WNWD) launched its AI-Powered Detention & Demurrage (D&D) Automation solution, in what it is calling a first step in a mission to revolutionize global trade with Gen-AI-powered automation. Designed to eliminate the persistent cost uncertainty plaguing freight forwarders…
The Deep-Water Port in Posorja, operated by DP World, implements Portchain Connect to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines. Portchain announced today that DP World Posorja will join the Portchain Connect network. The Deep…
