by Irene Rosberg, Programme Director, The Blue MBA On Wednesday, 06 May 2026, in connection with the Blue MBA Module 4 in Hamburg, Gerald Hirt, Managing Director, HVCC Hamburg Vessel…
Introduction On April 12, 2026, President Trump announced via Truth Social that the United States Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – 20 April 2026: As ongoing disruption across key global shipping corridors continues to impact trade flows, DP World is helping customers maintain cargo flows by integrating sea, rail and road networks that are increasingly critical to…
Brief Update: No 26/06 Date: April 02, 2026 Executive summary Objectives SEA GUARDIAN, pursues innovative approach by analyzing Maritime Security in accordance with international standards and a certain frame of…
16th April 2026 – London – Ocean Network Express (ONE), the global container liner company, has announced the deployment of its brand new container ship M/V ONE Satisfaction on its Transatlantic AT1 service, further…
A two-week US-Iran ceasefire will not restore container shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict conditions, with ocean supply chain disruption and elevated rates expected to continue. Analysts…
Dear Readers, It is our pleasure to present the Q1 2026 edition of our Shipping Market Analysis Report. If the close of last year established a “new normal” of geopolitical…
– contributing to the Social Implementation of Autonomous Navigation Technologies on Medium- to Long-Distance Routes – Tokyo – ClassNK has granted its “AUTO-Nav2(All)”*1 notation to domestic liner container ship “Genbu,” the…
Further to last week’s interview on the mess in the Middle East and the worsening of the energy issue engulfing slowly, but steadily, the global economy with Iran countering assymetricaly…
John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, CEO Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd, Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N., Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet Former Military Representative of Greece to the NATO and EU,…
Milestone performance highlights terminal’s role in Europe’s trade future Antwerp, Belgium, 16 March 2026 — DP World Antwerp Gateway has achieved the highest annual container volume in its history, handling 2,470,700…
What distinguishes the world’s leading container ports is not always visible at first glance. Our latest article highlights the key findings of the Leading Container Ports of the World 2025…
by Anny Zade We are pleased to announce that Zoe Upson, the runner up in 2024, is the clear winner for 2025! Here are the final results for the 100…
These are my main takes on the market right now – key trades and key risks: “Average spot rates are down this week across all main fronthaul trades out of…
The transaction will give continuity and service for customers and helps to focus on growing other parts of the Samskip network. Today, Samskip announced an agreement with leading short sea…
Thank you for downloading the Leading Container Ports of the World report, an independent best practices analysis published by DNV and Menon Economics. Building on our acclaimed Leading Maritime Cities series, this…
Descartes Releases February Global Shipping Report: January U.S. Container Imports Post Seasonal Rebound as Policy Uncertainty Persists ATLANTA, Georgia, February 9, 2026 — Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting…
ITCO Environmental WG – PFAS WebinarWednesday 11 February 2026 The next ITCO Environment Webinar will take place on Wednesday 11 February, commencing 13:00 CET. 1. Practical Details The Webinar is open to…
Serving Florida’s Fastest Growing Region Get to know a fast-emerging container port that gets beneficial cargo owners closer to their customers. Port Tampa Bay is the gateway to the largest…
OSLO, Norway – 20 January, 2026 CMA CGM has announced its FAL1, FAL3 and MEX services connecting Asia and Europe, which recently began transiting Suez Canal again on backhaul voyages,…
The updates incorporate enhanced design and operational protocols for safer and more efficient voyages as container vessels increase in size and complexity. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has rolled out a major upgrade to…
Oslo, Norway, 12 January 2026: The latest annual data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform reflects a year shaped by regulatory uncertainty and market recalibration. While overall newbuilding activity…
Annual Shipping Market Analysis Report 2025 Department of Port Management and Shipping National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Head of Research Group “Shipping Analytics”: Dr. Michael Tsatsaronis* Researchers: Anastasia Vitzilaiou…