Xeneta expands freight data offering 
Xeneta has acquired maritime and supply chain data firm eeSea, aiming to enhance its platform for containerised freight procurement. The integration adds eeSea’s global schedule, transit time and reliability data to Xeneta’s existing freight rate intelligence, enabling shippers... more
EcoNavis secures UK funding
EcoNavis Solutions, a maritime technology spin-out from the University of Strathclyde, has secured GBP 300,000 from the UK’s ‘Innovate UK ICURe Exploit programme’, “to support the commercialisation of university research,” as the company reported. The phased funding... more
Crew survey applauds 'Welcome' Wi-Fi
Elcome International’s 'Welcome Maritime Wi-Fi' has marked one year of service with strong results from a global crew survey. According to the company seafarers reported high satisfaction, with 44% awarding a perfect score for internet speed and 88% rating video call quality... more
HHLA reports strong H1 growth
HHLA recorded strong growth in the first half of 2025, despite economic headwinds and geopolitical tension. Group revenues rose by 16.3% year-on-year, to EUR 885 million, while ebit increased by24.5% to EUR 79.4 million. Container throughput climbed by 7.9% to 3.17 million... more
Arkas bunkers biofuel in Istanbul
Arkas Bunker has completed two ‘Bio24F’ bunkering operations in Istanbul, supplying a total of 685 t of sustainable biofuel and advancing its low-emission maritime goals. On 26 July 500 t of ‘Bio24F’ fuel (with 0.1% sulphur) was delivered to the vessel ‘Carlos Fischer’,... more
Advancing further with ‘Avance’
Crowley’s fourth ‘Avance’ class vessel, the ‘Torogoz’, has entered commercial service, sailing from Port Everglades FL (USA) to Central America. Its capacity to carry 1,400 teu, including 300 refrigerated units, makes the LNG-powered ship well-designed for frequent,... more
PCTC to boost East Asia–Northern Europe service
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the "Grande Tianjin", the first of seven pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The 9,241 ceu vessel, ammonia-ready and equipped for shore power, will enter service in mid-August on... more
Solarport to build PV plants in Duisburg
Solarport Duisburg, a joint venture between Duisport and the public utility Stadtwerke Duisburg, is building two large photovoltaic systems in Duisburg (Germany). The 1.65 MW installation on Mercator Island will be on a new logistics hall, scheduled for completion next... more