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Germany and Poland are drawing closer together on defence matters. The defence ministers of both countries have signed an agreement to this effect. The Baltic Sea plays a major role …

The Association for Shipbuilding and Marine Technology (VSM) intends to expand and further institutionalise its cooperation with the German Navy. According to VSM Chief Executive Reinhard Lüken, a memorandum of …

The German shipyard Lloyd Werft is to build the 155-metre megayacht “Beyond Horizons” for the Maybach Ocean Club. With the signing of an agreement, the club has now secured a …

First from the Black Forest to the US, now to China: Black Forest-based measurement technology manufacturer Vega Grieshaber is continuing to expand its international presence. The company has officially opened …

The Greek bulk shipping company Diana Shipping wants to take over Genco – at any cost, it seems. Several bids followed in quick succession. Now Diana is also throwing shares …

The French CMA CGM Group is continuing to expand its portfolio – not only at sea, but also in the air. The aircraft maintenance service provider Crystal Aero Solutions is …

The Norwegian Eitzen Group is consolidating its maritime electrification activities under Zen. The company has placed an order for two fully electric container ships with a Chinese shipyard. The Eitzen …

Everllence has successfully completed the type approval tests (TAT) for its ammonia-powered engine at its in-house research centre in Copenhagen. This is also the final test of its kind to …

The tanker shipping company Ardmore is expanding its fleet with a total of four additional handysize tankers. They are being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. Back in May, …

Maersk Line has sent ships through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in three months. This is due to a shortage of available tonnage coupled with high charter …

The German shipyard Lloyd Werft is to build the 155-metre megayacht “Beyond Horizons” for the Maybach Ocean Club. With the signing of an agreement, the club has now secured a …

The propulsion specialist Everllence has announced the world’s first order for the latest generation of dual-fuel methane engines. The engines are intended for a new series of car transporters. The …

The restructuring of the portfolio at Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is continuing. The latest project involves a new joint venture with the Constance-based company RCT Solutions – alongside the closure …

The EU has adopted its first-ever Maritime Industrial Strategy. The document identifies key challenges, but remains vague on financing, governance and implementation. Critics see it as more of a vision …

Investments totalling more than €200 million are underway in the Finnish port of Turku. The new Fregatti Terminal is set to make ferry services more efficient from 2028 onwards and …

The powertrain specialist Everllence has announced the world’s first order for the latest generation of dual-fuel methane engines. The engines are intended for a new series of car transporters. The …

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has filled two senior management positions in Asia. Jeffrey Guo is responsible for the Asia-Pacific region, whilst Maciej Lepicki is in charge of the Greater …

The cruise line Tui Cruises has taken delivery of its latest newbuild, the “Mein Schiff Flow”, from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri. The shipping joint venture between Tui AG and the …

Sallaum Lines is continuing to invest in new capacity: up to four new LNG carriers – the largest in the fleet to date – are being built by the Chinese …

The German yacht builder YYachts, based in Greifswald, has expanded its management team. Effective June 1, Gregor Bredenbeck has assumed responsibility for sales and international expansion. In addition to leading …

The new “Food Hub” is set to cover over 38 hectares: Europe’s largest seaport, Rotterdam, is working with partners to expand the infrastructure to cope with the growing volume of …

Through the European Maritime Industrial Strategy (EMIS), the EU aims to strengthen the European maritime industry. This includes improving competitiveness against Asian competitors, reducing strategic dependencies, and providing greater support …

ESL subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of the “Megamar,” the eleventh newbuild in a series of twelve plug-in hybrid cargo ships. The vessel is set to embark on its …

The “Antwerp” is the world’s first tanker to both use and transport ammonia as fuel. The engine was supplied by the Swiss company WinGD. Exmar, a Belgian company specializing in …

The so-called “Icon” series is said to enable a “systematic refinement of shipyard processes”: The “Legend of the Seas” has been delivered at Meyer Turku. The cruise ship is scheduled …

At its annual general meeting, WISTA Germany elected a new board of directors. Five of the seven board positions were filled by new members, including the position of president of …

Eckship, based in Eckernförde, has confirmed a newbuilding program for up to six heavy-lift vessels. The vessels are scheduled to join the fleet at regular intervals starting in the second …

The European Union plans to take stronger action against Russia’s shadow fleet. In addition to further sanctions on ships, at-sea boardings and restrictions on the sale of LNG tankers are …

The Parow Naval Technical School is the German Navy’s central training center for technical professions. Here, service members are trained in maritime technology, maintenance, and systems operation. Service members are …

American forces this week attacked targets in Iran and the Iranian military subsequently declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. President Trump’s “deal” seems a long way off. As the US …

The classification society Lloyd’s Register has arranged its successor on the Board of Directors: Matthias Altendorf from Switzerland will succeed Thomas Thune Andersen next year. Andersen will step down as …

The “summer season” is open: The first Russian tanker serving the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project has crossed the Northern Sea Route (NSR) en route to Asia. In future, the …

The gap is growing: while the Swiss liner shipping company MSC has achieved its largest market share to date, its nearest competitor Maersk has recorded its lowest level for 20 …

To mark the 30th anniversary of Aida Cruises, three cruise ships set sail together from the port of Hamburg. The parade on the Elbe formed part of the Rostock-based cruise …

According to the consensus of the International Maritime Organization, global shipping should become climate-neutral by 2050. The US classification society ABS proposes pursuing this goal in various ways. The decarbonization …

Despite the still highly risky situation in the Strait of Hormuz, some shipowners are sending their ships through the strait between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez …

After the “Odisea”, the “Boardwalk” and the “Nausicaä”, the Lürssen shipyard has delivered another yacht this year, the “O3”. The 107 m long and 18 m wide superyacht was originally …

Dörries Yachts only recently announced that it was opening a location in Stralsund. Now another company, Pioneer Yachts, has been established in the city on the Strelasund. The newly founded …

The Dutch shipping company Acta Marine has taken delivery of its new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) “Acta Gemini”. The special vessel is intended for use in the construction and …

Two new ships are expanding the capacity of Sallaum Lines. The car carriers “Ocean Express” and “Ocean Navigator” each have 7,400 CEU and were built in China. The loading capacity …

The loss of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cargoes from the Middle East as a result of the Iran war has driven charter rates for very large gas carriers (VLGC) to …

Rob Smeets is to become the new Managing Director of the Belgian twin port of Antwerp-Bruges. He succeeds Jacques Vandermeiren, who announced his resignation. The Board of Directors of the …

The Greek shipping company Venergy Maritime is expanding its fleet with new tankers in the Suezmax size class. They will be built at the Chinese shipyard Hengli Shipbuilding and delivered …

Last week, the maritime industry met in Athens. On the occasion of the 29th edition of Posidonia, 2,227 exhibitors from 83 countries came to the Greek capital. Contracts worth billions …

The Lidl shipping company Tailwind Shipping Lines has brought its container ship “Panda 001” under the German flag. The ship with a capacity of 5,527 TEU is registered in Heilbronn. …

The Danish coating manufacturer Hempel has a temporary dual leadership. The Board of Directors has appointed Peter la Cour Gormsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Emilie Barriau, …

With OceanEye, the EU is strengthening maritime situational awareness, ocean observation and the protection of critical infrastructure. An initial €92 million will be made available for the program, with further …

MSC is said to have acquired a controlling interest of 51% in the Ukrainian TIS Group. The terminal operator is active in the port of Pivdennyi near Odessa. The shares …

On March 6, the Swedish coast guard detained the bulker “Caffa”, which was sailing under a false flag. A Swedish court has now ruled that the ship can be handed …

In April, the global reliability of liner shipping reached its highest level of the year so far. The services of the shipping companies Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd lead the ranking. Liner …