Four freighters on course for savings 
Damen has completed the retro-fitting of four ships for Bam Shipping. Its technologies to reduce fuel consumption are already in action on two of the ships. more
Maritime consultancy confirms Greek stronghold 
The Berlin-based consultancy Flagship Founders has released its 2025 'Global Maritime Tech Startup Map', featuring 176 startups, up from 149 the year before. AI integration is accelerating, Flagship said. 45% of all featured startups now use AI, up from 28% in 2024. The... more
Finnlines adds Polish port to North Sea rotation
From week 26, Finnlines will include the port of Gdynia in its weekly North Sea service, enhancing connections between Poland and key European markets such as Belgium, France, the UK, Spain and Finland. The service uses three 'Finneco'-class hybrid ro-ro vessels, suitable for... more
Seayard chooses Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers
Kalmar will deliver eleven hybrid straddle carriers to Seayard Terminal FOS2 XL in Fos-sur-Mer (France) by Q2/2026. The order, placed in Q2/2025, also includes 'MyKalmar Insight', to enhance fleet performance. The hybrid units will reduce fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, and... more
Renewable fuels now power GCT Vanterm
On this year's World Environment Day (5 June 2025), Global Container Terminals (GCT) announced the successful rollout of 100% renewable fuels at GCT Vanterm. Since August 2024, all terminal equipment there has run on renewable diesel, replacing conventional fuels and reducing... more
Medlog terminal opens in Paris Bruyères
MSC has officially opened the new Medlog Inland Terminal Paris Bruyères, a multimodal hub 40 km north of Paris. The facility links the port of Le Havre to inland European destinations by road, rail and barge. Launched last summer and in operation since late 2024, the terminal... more
JadeWeserPort flies the flag
The JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven presented itself in the Danube port of Enns recently as an efficient deepwater hub with good connections to and from Austria. Despite the fact that plenty of well-known shipping lines call at the port, the gateway’s capacity limits haven’t come... more
German campaign to promote inland ports
The German Association of Public Inland Ports (BÖB) launched its new image campaign '#HafenFan' (port fan) at the Transport Logistic 2025 fair in Munich. The initiative aims to consolidate local PR activities under a unified banner, strengthening public awareness of the... more
Ageing fleet means more incidents, DNV warns
DNV’s new report shows maritime casualty incidents surged by 42% from 2018 to 2024, while the global fleet grew by only 10%. The increase is linked mainly to ageing ships and machinery damage, with vessels over 25 years old involved in 41% of all incidents. Machinery failure... more
ONE signs Hamburg shore power deal in Munich
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) have signed an agreement to use shore power in Hamburg’s container terminals. The contract was concluded during the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich. ONE will be the first carrier to use shore power at... more