The European Union has called on Greece to strengthen its actions against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” used to export oil in defiance of Western sanctions. Speaking at a joint press
MSC has temporarily suspended all road transport for cargo bound to Mali due to safety risks and a fuel shortage affecting corridors through Abidjan, Dakar, Tema, Lome, and Conakry.
EST-Floattech will deliver its Octopus Lite battery systems for six 11,000 DWT Arklow Shipping cargo vessels built by Ferus Smit Shipyard, supporting grid stabilization, cargo operations, and zero-emission port stays.
The Trump administration has announced a one-year suspension of port fees on China-linked vessels and will begin negotiations with China on shipbuilding and maritime logistics under the Section 301 framework.
India has launched Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCL), its first national container carrier, under the Maritime India Vision 2047 strategy. Backed by $6.9 billion in funding, the initiative aims to reduce foreign dependence, strengthen domestic shipping, and modernize logistics across ports, rail, and road.
European Shipowners have endorsed the EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as an important first step in advancing clean fuels for shipping, urging rapid implementation and use of ETS revenues to close the cost gap with conventional fuels.
Boskalis, in partnership with Allseas, carried out dredging and diving operations in the North Sea to prepare a depleted gas field for conversion into an offshore CO₂ storage facility under the Porthos project.
Northern Marine Management installs Inmarsat’s NexusWave on Stena Bulk and Proman Stena Bulk vessels to support crew welfare and digital connectivity.
The Suez Canal Authority met with global shipping lines in Ismailia, urging them to resume transits as regional calm and safety improvements support vessel returns.
