Chinese tanker operator Huizhou Rongsheng Shipping is moving ahead with its long-term fleet development strategy after placing an order for...

Studio 30 50, the corporate venture-building company spun out of Hafnia, has announced its expansion into Greece through a new collaboration with Orbyt Global focused on maritime digitalisation.  The partnership will support the rollout of a next-generation maritime technology platform designed to enhance digital navigation infrastructure, onboard workflows and operational services for commercial shipping operators. ...

Port state control (PSC) detentions are becoming an increasingly significant operational and financial threat for shipowners and operators, as ageing fleets, tighter maintenance budgets and growing compliance pressures expose weaknesses in vessel safety and operational readiness.  That is the key finding of a new white paper released by Survitec, titled In-port Detentions: The costs and implications for an ageing fleet – and how...

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has appointed Chen Lichtenstein as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, selecting a leader...

The long-awaited civil trial stemming from the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has been postponed indefinitely after a...

European shipping companies will not be required to pay twice for their carbon emissions under both European Union and International Maritime Organization regulations. That was the clear message delivered by European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas during the official opening of Posidonia 2026 in Athens.  Addressing one of the maritime industry's biggest concerns, Tzitzikostas sought to reassure shipowners that Brussels is fully aware of the financial pressures associated with decarbonisation and intends to prevent any duplication of carbon-related costs as the IMO develops its global emissions framework.  “I want to be clear: European companies will not pay twice, both in Europe and...

Ulta Beauty is significantly expanding its omnichannel distribution strategy by bringing more than 1,500 stores onto the Uber Eats marketplace,...

The South Carolina Ports Authority is preparing to significantly expand its roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) operations at the Port of Charleston as...

Norfolk Southern has appointed Brian Barr as its new Chief Operating Officer, marking a key leadership transition at a time when the US rail operator’s operations are under heightened regulatory and strategic scrutiny linked to the proposed Union Pacific merger.  Barr succeeds Executive Vice...

Posidonia, the world’s leading shipping exhibition, returns to Athens this week with its largest edition to date, bringing together more than 40,000 maritime professionals in an industry increasingly shaped by geopolitical risk, energy transition and security concerns.  Held from June 1 to June 5 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, the 2026 edition is positioned as a record-breaking gathering both in scale and in strategic importance, as...