Underfunding threatens German waterways 
Germany’s federal waterways face severe underfunding in the 2026 draft budget and medium-term financial plan as Initiative System Wasserstrasse (ISW) reported. According to an internal paper from the Federal Ministry of Transport obtained by the ISW, only EUR 7.3 billion are... more
Grimaldi expands China cooperation network
The Grimaldi group and China merchants Shenzhen RoRo shipping have signed a cooperation framework agreement to expand capacity and strengthen service connections between China and Europe. The partnership aligns two players in multimodal logistics and Ro-Ro shipping, creating... more
Bimco drafts clause on Chinese fees
Bimco has begun drafting a standard clause to address new 'Special Port Fees' introduced by China on 14 October 2025. The charges apply to ships that are US-built, flagged, owned or operated by US entities, with certain exemptions as the organisation reported. Announced by... more
Inland shipping gets training boost
Germany’s inland shipping sector will receive increased financial support for training and fleet modernisation from 2026. The federal budget committee has approved an additional EUR 2.4 million for vocational training, raising total funding to EUR 6.8 million. This decision... more
P&O Ferries boosts North Sea freight
P&O Ferries has expanded its North Sea freight operations ahead of schedule to meet rising customer demand. Following a capacity upgrade on the Tilbury–Europoort route this year, the company has introduced further enhancements across its Tilbury services. On the... more
Columbia, Zhejiang Seaport sign MoU
Columbia group has entered a strategic partnership with Zhejiang Seaport group. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on 20 October by Mark O’Neil, CEO and President of Columbia Group, and Zhu Miao, General Manager of Zhejiang Seaport group and Ningbo Zhoushan Port... more
DNV explores nuclear propulsion future
DNV’s latest research paper, "Maritime nuclear propulsion: Technologies, commercial viability, and regulatory challenges for nuclear-powered vessels," concludes that nuclear propulsion could become a viable long-term solution for maritime decarbonization. Although... more
Normandy ports spotlight Europe’s transition
Ports of Normandy has brought the regional voice to Brussels, hosting a conference at the European Parliament with MEPs Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew Europe) and Thomas Pellerin-Carlin (S&D) to highlight the role of ports in Europe’s ecological transition and post-2027... more
ICS disappointed over MEPC outcome
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed disappointment after the International Maritime Organization’s extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC ES) in London failed to reach an agreement on a global Net-Zero Framework for... more
New direct Med–Africa route
Arkas Line launches a direct weekly route connecting ports in the East Mediterranean and Italy with destinations in West Africa through its Med Africa Service. The service unites the previous Blue Med Service (BMS) and West Africa Service (WAS). Until now, cargo to Africa... more