13 July 2026, 12:47 IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes Download IMO Council defends freedom of navigation, international law and safety of seafarers. The Council of the International Maritime…
Awards
Eleven ports compete for the ESPO Award 2026 on Innovative Dual-Use Port-City Projects
06 July 2026 The ESPO Secretariat has received eleven submissions for the 18th edition of the ESPO Award! This year’s theme, “Dual-Use Port-City Projects” highlights projects that develop port infrastructure and space…
Six years on, the Valenciaport Hackathon goes international and delivers real pilot projects
Valencia, July 6, 2026 Opentop, Valenciaport’s open innovation hub, held the sixth edition of its startup hackathon at the Edificio del Reloj in the Port of Valencia, Spain. The event…
25 Years with YANMAR Engineering – Proud Recipients of the Business Partnership Award
by Iris D. Liaskoni In Seascape Marine & Trading, we are proud to celebrated our 25 years collaboration with Yanmar Engineering, and specifically with their Hellas Liaison Office – a…
Mersey Maritime has today (1 July 2026) unveiled a refreshed brand identity and strategic direction, signalling a new chapter for the organisation as it champions the future of maritime through collaboration,…
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has secured NYK Line’s prestigious Car Carrier of the Year 2025 award in recognition of the performance of a vessel under Wallem technical…
Innovation at the fore: Seawork 2026 conference, autonomous technology, and industry awards
From cutting-edge unmanned and autonomous vessels to a packed conference programme and the prestigious Seawork Awards, the 2026 edition placed innovation firmly at the centre of the commercial marine conversation.…
The 2026 World Sailing Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards will be held in Qingdao, known as China’s sailing capital, in the Shandong Province from 16-21 November 2026. The World…
A European award for the most Italian Maltese shipping personality of all John Gauci-Maistre, creator and organizer of the biennial Malta Maritime Summit (next edition October 2026), awarded in Frankfurt for his historic commitment to our country
A European award for the most Italian Maltese shipping personality of all John Gauci-Maistre, creator and organizer of the biennial Malta Maritime Summit (next edition October 2026), awarded in Frankfurt…
World Sailing, and sailors everywhere, are mourning the passing of the truly inspirational Charlie Dalin, 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Vendée Globe record breaker and two-time IMOCA Globe…
Saunak Rai, Head of FueLNG and Blue MBA Class of 2013 was recently awarded a Professional Doctorate (PD) in Global Leadership and Management by the European International University (EIU-Paris). With an…
BERGEN, 10 June 2026 — WISTA Norway is proud to announce that Trygve Nøkleby, Managing Director of the Bergen Shipowners Association, has been named the recipient of the 20th annual WISTA Norway Leadership…
Barcelona, 09, June 2026 – bound4blue has received Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) from DNV for its Model 3-24 eSAIL®, the company’s largest and most powerful installed suction sail. The approval, formally…
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VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba interviews allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas on POSIDONIA 2026
Given the POSIDONIA 2026 International Exhibition and Conferences taking place as you read thesenews, it was a rare live chance for VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba to interview allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas…
Mintra recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 for third consecutive year
(27 May 2026) – For the third year running, Mintra has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, powered by WorkL. Selected from more than 70,000 organisations nationwide,…
London, 26 May 2026 — lomarlabs, Lomar’s venture catalyst focused on advancing maritime innovation, has been named “Maritime Innovation Pioneer 2026 – Europe” by CFI.co as part of the leading media organisation’s prestigious annual international awards…
We are delighted to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the WWW.ALLABOUTSHIPPING.CO.UK news and features site, coinciding with the magnificent shipping exhibition and business platform POSIDONIA 2026. We extend our thanks and appreciation…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, May 23, 2026 Monaco population nears 39,000 as latest census reveals shifting resident profile Monaco’s resident population continued to rise in 2025, reaching 38,857 people as…
By Elena Sendona on May 22, 2026 Fashionality.nyc The Cannes Film Festival has always belonged to women who understand the power of presence. This season, Vialina Lemann transformed that presence into something far…
Are you sharing your port infrastructure with the city? APPLY NOW FOR THE ESPO AWARD 2026!
22 May 2026 The 18th edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation ESPO Award is now open! This year’s theme, “Dual-Use Port-City Projects,” celebrates innovative projects connecting ports and cities. Don’t miss…
London, UK, 21st May 2026 – Smruti Sriram, OBE, CEO of Bags of Ethics by Supreme Creations, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve…
Maritime academic recognised for her long-standing commitment to gender equality and empowering women in the maritime industry. Japanese maritime academic and former seafarer Professor Momoko Kitada has been awarded the International Maritime…
ESG Shipping Awards International 2026 Celebrates Global ESG Leadership Across the Shipping Industry in Athens. 17 May, Athens, GreeceThe ESG Shipping Awards International 2026 successfully brought together more than 400…
Monaco Weekly TV News Sunday, May 10, 2026 This week’s news summary along with an exclusive interview with Interview with Pastor MaldonadoFormer Formula One driver and Valtoria president This show…




