Big investments required for next decade 
The Espo Port Investments Study 2024, which was released at the European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) Conference in Paris, highlights the EUR 80 billion investment needs for European ports over the next decade. Prepared by Peter de Langen in collaboration with Espo, the... plus
Captured carbon logistics node for Sweden
The feasibility study of the Nice project – Norvik Infrastructure CCS East Sweden – has demonstrated the viability of establishing a logistics node for captured carbon dioxide at Stockholm Norvik Port. This node will serve as a central point for carbon dioxide transports from... plus
Carrier gets advice on cutting emissions
Tristar Eships, part of the Dubai-based Tristar Group, has engaged Wärtsilä Corporation to decarbonise its operations. Initially, this partnership will focus on reducing carbon emissions for two tankers in Tristar's fleet. Wärtsilä’s services include an in-depth analysis of... plus
Un coup de main de Berlin? 
Première étape d’une stratégie pour tous les ports allemands. Le secteur portuaire allemand veut davantage d’aide de l’État. Jusqu’ici les ports de mer et les cinq Länder côtiers assuraient en fait seuls le financement. Fin mars, le gouvernement allemand a enfin publié une... plus
Container imports rebound
The port of Gothenburg posted record-breaking container throughput in Q1/2024, surpassing previous levels. Last year, exports drove record numbers, but imports declined nearly 20% due to high interest rates and a weak Swedish krona. This trend reversed in 2024, with imports... plus
More sustainability instead of more dividends
At Hapag-Lloyd’s annual meeting on 30 April, the environmental group Nabu and the Dachverband der Kritischen Aktionärinnen und Aktionäre (German association of critical shareholders) criticised that the company does not give sufficient priority to environmental and climate... plus
Teaming up for shipbuilding innovations
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has signed an MOU with the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (Marin), effective 29 April 2024. The partnership aims to enhance IRS's technical capabilities in shipbuilding through collaborative hydrodynamic studies and model testing.... plus
Global maritime city rankings in 2024
The 2024 "Leading Maritime Cities of the World" report, researched by DNV and Menon Economics, rigorously evaluates global maritime hubs. Singapore claims the top spot this year, excelling in digital transformation and green technology. Europe also features... plus
Ports honoured for environmental management
At the annual European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) conference in Paris, eleven European ports received the port environmental review system (Pers) certificate for their efficiency in environmental management. The certified ports were Algeciras, Barcelona, Klaipeda,... plus
Pooling maritime agency services
Maritime agency Norton Lilly International (NLI) has announced a strategic partnership with S5 Agency World, acquiring a 70% stake in the company. The agreement aims to enhance the partners’ maritime agency services globally. It also marks a significant expansion in the... plus