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Strandway deepens Rotterdam access while supporting #coastaldefense across the Netherlands. #Boskalis balances dredging, land reclamation, and spill response as port logistics and climate resilience demands converge in Europe’s busiest maritime gateway.
Boskalis’ Strandway Breaks Coastal Routine as Rotterdam Dredging Demands Intensify
Strandway deepens Rotterdam access while supporting #coastaldefense across the Netherlands. #Boskalis balances dredging, land reclamation, and spill response as port logistics and climate resilience demands converge in Europe’s busiest maritime gateway.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Strandway deepens Rotterdam access while supporting #coastaldefense across the Netherlands. #Boskalis balances dredging, land reclamation, and spill response as port logistics and climate resilience demands converge in Europe’s busiest maritime gateway.
Germany’s industrial future takes center stage as #LarsKlingbeil meets #Liebherr leadership, tackling #USTariffs, infrastructure funds, and export pressure shaping #Breakbulk, #ProjectCargo, and Europe’s heavy lift supply chains.
Tariffs, Tonnage, and Tension: Klingbeil’s Liebherr Visit Signals Mounting Pressure on Europe’s Heavy Lift Export Machine
Germany’s industrial future takes center stage as #LarsKlingbeil meets #Liebherr leadership, tackling #USTariffs, infrastructure funds, and export pressure shaping #Breakbulk, #ProjectCargo, and Europe’s heavy lift supply chains.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Germany’s industrial future takes center stage as #LarsKlingbeil meets #Liebherr leadership, tackling #USTariffs, infrastructure funds, and export pressure shaping #Breakbulk, #ProjectCargo, and Europe’s heavy lift supply chains.
A record 4.8 million TEU of #containerships were ordered in 2025 as carriers race to expand fleets despite warnings of #overcapacity. With #freightrates under pressure and #scrapping at historic lows, will the industry’s growth gambit pay off? #Maersk #MSC #logistics
Record containership orders flood market as carriers risk prolonged overcapacity
A record 4.8 million TEU of #containerships were ordered in 2025 as carriers race to expand fleets despite warnings of #overcapacity. With #freightrates under pressure and #scrapping at historic lows, will the industry’s growth gambit pay off? #Maersk #MSC #logistics
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February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A record 4.8 million TEU of #containerships were ordered in 2025 as carriers race to expand fleets despite warnings of #overcapacity. With #freightrates under pressure and #scrapping at historic lows, will the industry’s growth gambit pay off? #Maersk #MSC #logistics
BBC Chartering adds OHBS newbuild SEACON ATLANTA to its fleet as #ProjectCargo and #Breakbulk demand accelerates. The #Handysize vessel, built 2026, strengthens heavy lift capacity alongside partner #SeaconShipping in evolving #DryBulk markets.
BBC Chartering Expands Heavy Lift Reach as OHBS Newbuild SEACON ATLANTA Enters Fleet Amid Rising Project Cargo Demand
BBC Chartering adds OHBS newbuild SEACON ATLANTA to its fleet as #ProjectCargo and #Breakbulk demand accelerates. The #Handysize vessel, built 2026, strengthens heavy lift capacity alongside partner #SeaconShipping in evolving #DryBulk markets.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
BBC Chartering adds OHBS newbuild SEACON ATLANTA to its fleet as #ProjectCargo and #Breakbulk demand accelerates. The #Handysize vessel, built 2026, strengthens heavy lift capacity alongside partner #SeaconShipping in evolving #DryBulk markets.
5,461 tonne jacket loadout marks major #BorWin6 progress as #Mammoet completes UAE heavy transport scope. Focus shifts to 17,000 tonne topside lift using Mega Jack system for #TenneT and #McDermott offshore grid link.
5,461 Tonne BorWin6 Jacket Loadout Signals Heavy Lift Turning Point as Mammoet Prepares for 17,000 Tonne Topside Challenge
5,461 tonne jacket loadout marks major #BorWin6 progress as #Mammoet completes UAE heavy transport scope. Focus shifts to 17,000 tonne topside lift using Mega Jack system for #TenneT and #McDermott offshore grid link.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:36 AM
5,461 tonne jacket loadout marks major #BorWin6 progress as #Mammoet completes UAE heavy transport scope. Focus shifts to 17,000 tonne topside lift using Mega Jack system for #TenneT and #McDermott offshore grid link.
Leadership shift at #BigLiftShipping sees #JohanBoer named Managing Director and #PaulvanLith Director Operations as heavy lift demand accelerates. A strategic move shaping engineered transport capacity for complex #ProjectCargo and offshore energy logistics.
BigLift Reshapes Leadership Core as Heavy Lift Demand Surges Into 2026
Leadership shift at #BigLiftShipping sees #JohanBoer named Managing Director and #PaulvanLith Director Operations as heavy lift demand accelerates. A strategic move shaping engineered transport capacity for complex #ProjectCargo and offshore energy logistics.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Leadership shift at #BigLiftShipping sees #JohanBoer named Managing Director and #PaulvanLith Director Operations as heavy lift demand accelerates. A strategic move shaping engineered transport capacity for complex #ProjectCargo and offshore energy logistics.
Port of Melbourne secures a 2066 horizon as #ICTSI extends VICT’s contract, backing automation, neo Panamax capacity, and long term trade growth. #PortOfMelbourne #ContainerTerminals #Shipping #Logistics #Infrastructure
Port of Melbourne Locks in 40 More Years as ICTSI Doubles Down on Automated Future with 2066 Terminal Deal
Port of Melbourne secures a 2066 horizon as #ICTSI extends VICT’s contract, backing automation, neo Panamax capacity, and long term trade growth. #PortOfMelbourne #ContainerTerminals #Shipping #Logistics #Infrastructure
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February 6, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Port of Melbourne secures a 2066 horizon as #ICTSI extends VICT’s contract, backing automation, neo Panamax capacity, and long term trade growth. #PortOfMelbourne #ContainerTerminals #Shipping #Logistics #Infrastructure
New VLGC Energia Grandeur delivery puts MOL and TotalEnergies deeper into #LPG and #Ammonia shipping. Dual fuel design cuts #CO2 20% while advancing #Decarbonization and future fuel readiness across global gas logistics chains
MOL’s Dual Fuel VLGC Delivery Signals 20 Percent CO₂ Cut as Energy Majors Deepen LPG and Ammonia Shipping Bet
New VLGC Energia Grandeur delivery puts MOL and TotalEnergies deeper into #LPG and #Ammonia shipping. Dual fuel design cuts #CO2 20% while advancing #Decarbonization and future fuel readiness across global gas logistics chains
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February 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM
New VLGC Energia Grandeur delivery puts MOL and TotalEnergies deeper into #LPG and #Ammonia shipping. Dual fuel design cuts #CO2 20% while advancing #Decarbonization and future fuel readiness across global gas logistics chains
In-Depth | A rising tide of #cyberattacks threatens to overwhelm the world’s busiest #ports, exposing vulnerabilities in the digital backbone of #globaltrade. With incidents surging 900% since 2018, experts warn of cascading disruptions that could cost billions and cripple supply chains.…
In-Depth | Cyber Vulnerabilities at Sea: How Digitalization Exposes the Achilles’ Heel of Global Ports and Supply Chains
In-Depth | A rising tide of #cyberattacks threatens to overwhelm the world’s busiest #ports, exposing vulnerabilities in the digital backbone of #globaltrade. With incidents surging 900% since 2018, experts warn of cascading disruptions that could cost billions and cripple supply chains. #maritime #cybersecurity #logistics #supplychain #resilience
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February 6, 2026 at 8:19 AM
In-Depth | A rising tide of #cyberattacks threatens to overwhelm the world’s busiest #ports, exposing vulnerabilities in the digital backbone of #globaltrade. With incidents surging 900% since 2018, experts warn of cascading disruptions that could cost billions and cripple supply chains.…
ICTSI secures a 26 year extension at Webb Dock East, locking operations until 2066 as #Melbourne container trade surges. Automation upgrades and volume forecasts reshape long term capacity planning. #ICTSI #VICT #PortOfMelbourne #ContainerShipping
ICTSI Locks In 40 More Years at Australia’s Busiest Trade Gateway as Melbourne Container Volumes Set to Double
ICTSI secures a 26 year extension at Webb Dock East, locking operations until 2066 as #Melbourne container trade surges. Automation upgrades and volume forecasts reshape long term capacity planning. #ICTSI #VICT #PortOfMelbourne #ContainerShipping
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February 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
ICTSI secures a 26 year extension at Webb Dock East, locking operations until 2066 as #Melbourne container trade surges. Automation upgrades and volume forecasts reshape long term capacity planning. #ICTSI #VICT #PortOfMelbourne #ContainerShipping
CK Hutchison launches arbitration against Panama over annulled port contracts, as Maersk steps in to manage key terminals. The dispute threatens to disrupt global trade flows and escalates US China tensions. #maritime #logistics #geopolitics #ports #arbitration
CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Panama Over Annulled Canal Port Contracts
CK Hutchison launches arbitration against Panama over annulled port contracts, as Maersk steps in to manage key terminals. The dispute threatens to disrupt global trade flows and escalates US China tensions. #maritime #logistics #geopolitics #ports #arbitration
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February 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM
CK Hutchison launches arbitration against Panama over annulled port contracts, as Maersk steps in to manage key terminals. The dispute threatens to disrupt global trade flows and escalates US China tensions. #maritime #logistics #geopolitics #ports #arbitration
Rhenus secures full control of Totalmédia, scaling #HomeDelivery and #RoadLogistics in Portugal. The move strengthens its #Iberian footprint and integrates 3.5M annual shipments under #RhenusOverland led by Frederico Beck.
Rhenus Tightens Grip on Iberian Last Mile With Full Totalmédia Buyout as Home Delivery Stakes Surge
Rhenus secures full control of Totalmédia, scaling #HomeDelivery and #RoadLogistics in Portugal. The move strengthens its #Iberian footprint and integrates 3.5M annual shipments under #RhenusOverland led by Frederico Beck.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Rhenus secures full control of Totalmédia, scaling #HomeDelivery and #RoadLogistics in Portugal. The move strengthens its #Iberian footprint and integrates 3.5M annual shipments under #RhenusOverland led by Frederico Beck.
A US$2.9 billion CapEx surge is driving the #MiddleEast energy market as #ADNOC and #SaudiAramco lead oil and gas while #renewables and #carboncapture projects accelerate in parallel. #Breakbulk #energytransition #supplychain #logistics
Middle East energy market hits US$2.9 billion CapEx surge as oil giants and renewables race in parallel
A US$2.9 billion CapEx surge is driving the #MiddleEast energy market as #ADNOC and #SaudiAramco lead oil and gas while #renewables and #carboncapture projects accelerate in parallel. #Breakbulk #energytransition #supplychain #logistics
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February 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
A US$2.9 billion CapEx surge is driving the #MiddleEast energy market as #ADNOC and #SaudiAramco lead oil and gas while #renewables and #carboncapture projects accelerate in parallel. #Breakbulk #energytransition #supplychain #logistics
A landmark AI navigation trial by Stolt Tankers in Rotterdam this week signals shipping’s shift from pilots to live fleet operations, with collision rates dropping 30 percent and ETAs sharpening by 15 percent. #maritime #AI #logistics #smartshipping #breakbulk #emissions #digitalisation
AI Takes the Helm: Live Trials in Rotterdam Show Shipping’s Future Is Now
A landmark AI navigation trial by Stolt Tankers in Rotterdam this week signals shipping’s shift from pilots to live fleet operations, with collision rates dropping 30 percent and ETAs sharpening by 15 percent. #maritime #AI #logistics #smartshipping #breakbulk #emissions #digitalisation
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February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A landmark AI navigation trial by Stolt Tankers in Rotterdam this week signals shipping’s shift from pilots to live fleet operations, with collision rates dropping 30 percent and ETAs sharpening by 15 percent. #maritime #AI #logistics #smartshipping #breakbulk #emissions #digitalisation
Firm January volumes reshaped the #AirCargo peak as #LunarNewYear demand spread across weeks. #AsiaEurope lanes surged while rates held steady, signaling structural shifts in shipper behavior, capacity deployment, and global sourcing strategies.
Air Cargo’s Missing Peak: Strong January Demand Blunts Lunar New Year Rush Across Asia Trade Lanes
Firm January volumes reshaped the #AirCargo peak as #LunarNewYear demand spread across weeks. #AsiaEurope lanes surged while rates held steady, signaling structural shifts in shipper behavior, capacity deployment, and global sourcing strategies.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Firm January volumes reshaped the #AirCargo peak as #LunarNewYear demand spread across weeks. #AsiaEurope lanes surged while rates held steady, signaling structural shifts in shipper behavior, capacity deployment, and global sourcing strategies.
A deepening #laborstrike has shut down #ChittagongPort, stranding thousands of containers and threatening Bangladesh’s trade flows, as carriers and shippers brace for prolonged delays across #containers #maritime #logistics #SouthAsia
Bangladesh’s Trade Gateway Grinds to a Halt as Chittagong Port Strike Enters Sixth Day
A deepening #laborstrike has shut down #ChittagongPort, stranding thousands of containers and threatening Bangladesh’s trade flows, as carriers and shippers brace for prolonged delays across #containers #maritime #logistics #SouthAsia
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February 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A deepening #laborstrike has shut down #ChittagongPort, stranding thousands of containers and threatening Bangladesh’s trade flows, as carriers and shippers brace for prolonged delays across #containers #maritime #logistics #SouthAsia
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a challenging year as world trade volume growth slows to 2.6 percent in 2026, down sharply from 4.1 percent in 2025, while new vessel deliveries threaten to flood an already fragile market with excess capacity. Market and Operational Impact The…
Container Shipping Faces Perfect Storm as Trade Growth Slows and Fleet Capacity Surges in 2026
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a challenging year as world trade volume growth slows to 2.6 percent in 2026, down sharply from 4.1 percent in 2025, while new vessel deliveries threaten to flood an already fragile market with excess capacity. Market and Operational Impact The International Monetary Fund’s January 2026 World Economic Outlook […]
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February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a challenging year as world trade volume growth slows to 2.6 percent in 2026, down sharply from 4.1 percent in 2025, while new vessel deliveries threaten to flood an already fragile market with excess capacity. Market and Operational Impact The…
EU buyers secure 93% of #YamalLNG output as imports rise before the 2027 ban. #Seapeak #Dynagas vessels sustain Arctic flows while policymakers face scrutiny over sanctions gaps, revenue streams, and Europe’s ongoing reliance.
EU Locks In 93% of Yamal LNG as Imports Surge Ahead of 2027 Ban Deadline
EU buyers secure 93% of #YamalLNG output as imports rise before the 2027 ban. #Seapeak #Dynagas vessels sustain Arctic flows while policymakers face scrutiny over sanctions gaps, revenue streams, and Europe’s ongoing reliance.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
HGK Shipping’s Blue Marlin is no longer a pilot project but a working Rhine cargo vessel, using solar power to support propulsion and cut emissions as shippers test whether hybrid inland shipping can scale. #HGK #inlandshipping #decarbonisation #Rhine #logistics
Solar Power Moves From Pilot to Payload on the Rhine as HGK’s Blue Marlin Proves Commercial Use
HGK Shipping’s Blue Marlin is no longer a pilot project but a working Rhine cargo vessel, using solar power to support propulsion and cut emissions as shippers test whether hybrid inland shipping can scale. #HGK #inlandshipping #decarbonisation #Rhine #logistics
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February 5, 2026 at 1:39 PM
HGK Shipping’s Blue Marlin is no longer a pilot project but a working Rhine cargo vessel, using solar power to support propulsion and cut emissions as shippers test whether hybrid inland shipping can scale. #HGK #inlandshipping #decarbonisation #Rhine #logistics
NYK and Ocean Yield have secured long term charters with #Cheniere for new 200000 cubic meter #LNG carriers from #HDHyundai, tying Japanese tonnage into growing United States export trade and deepening lessor exposure to contracted #gas shipping.
NYK and Ocean Yield lock in Cheniere as anchor for new ultra large LNG fleet
NYK and Ocean Yield have secured long term charters with #Cheniere for new 200000 cubic meter #LNG carriers from #HDHyundai, tying Japanese tonnage into growing United States export trade and deepening lessor exposure to contracted #gas shipping.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
NYK and Ocean Yield have secured long term charters with #Cheniere for new 200000 cubic meter #LNG carriers from #HDHyundai, tying Japanese tonnage into growing United States export trade and deepening lessor exposure to contracted #gas shipping.
A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S reported a strong full year 2025 performance across its ocean, logistics, and terminal divisions, with volume growth and cost controls pushing results to the top end of its financial guidance despite continued pressure on freight rates. The Danish shipping and logistics…
Maersk Hits Guidance Ceiling as Terminal Boom Offsets Ocean Margin Squeeze
A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S reported a strong full year 2025 performance across its ocean, logistics, and terminal divisions, with volume growth and cost controls pushing results to the top end of its financial guidance despite continued pressure on freight rates. The Danish shipping and logistics group posted full year revenue of USD 54.0 billion, […]
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February 5, 2026 at 11:09 AM
A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S reported a strong full year 2025 performance across its ocean, logistics, and terminal divisions, with volume growth and cost controls pushing results to the top end of its financial guidance despite continued pressure on freight rates. The Danish shipping and logistics…
USD 115m in IFC led financing accelerates #ADPortsGroup’s Safaga Terminal, tightening timelines for #Egypt’s Red Sea gateway as #IFC, #NBKEgypt, and regional trade corridors converge on port infrastructure.
USD 115 Million IFC Led Financing Puts AD Ports Group’s Safaga Terminal Project on the Clock
USD 115m in IFC led financing accelerates #ADPortsGroup’s Safaga Terminal, tightening timelines for #Egypt’s Red Sea gateway as #IFC, #NBKEgypt, and regional trade corridors converge on port infrastructure.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
USD 115m in IFC led financing accelerates #ADPortsGroup’s Safaga Terminal, tightening timelines for #Egypt’s Red Sea gateway as #IFC, #NBKEgypt, and regional trade corridors converge on port infrastructure.
A hydrogen pipeline in one of Europe’s busiest ports is no simple task. #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #PortOfAmsterdam #HyNetwork #Infrastructure #Logistics #ThomasSteenbergen
Designing Hydrogen in a Crowded Port: Inside HyNetwork’s High Stakes Routing Puzzle in Amsterdam
A hydrogen pipeline in one of Europe’s busiest ports is no simple task. #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #PortOfAmsterdam #HyNetwork #Infrastructure #Logistics #ThomasSteenbergen
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February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A hydrogen pipeline in one of Europe’s busiest ports is no simple task. #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #PortOfAmsterdam #HyNetwork #Infrastructure #Logistics #ThomasSteenbergen
A Strategic Exit at a Critical Moment At a time when balance sheets matter as much as megawatts, Ørsted has signed a definitive agreement to divest its entire European onshore business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V. The…
Ørsted Cashes In EUR 1.44 Billion Exit to Refocus on Offshore Wind as Capital Tightens
A Strategic Exit at a Critical Moment At a time when balance sheets matter as much as megawatts, Ørsted has signed a definitive agreement to divest its entire European onshore business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V. The transaction values the business at EUR 1.44 billion and is expected […]
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February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A Strategic Exit at a Critical Moment At a time when balance sheets matter as much as megawatts, Ørsted has signed a definitive agreement to divest its entire European onshore business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V. The…
MOL stages a joint anti piracy drill aboard an LNG carrier off Japan, testing real time coordination with #JapanCoastGuard #LNGShipping #MaritimeSecurity #MOL #ReCAAP #EnergyAdvance
LNG Carriers in the Crosshairs: Why MOL Is Rehearsing Anti Piracy Scenarios off Japan’s Coast Now
MOL stages a joint anti piracy drill aboard an LNG carrier off Japan, testing real time coordination with #JapanCoastGuard #LNGShipping #MaritimeSecurity #MOL #ReCAAP #EnergyAdvance
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February 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
MOL stages a joint anti piracy drill aboard an LNG carrier off Japan, testing real time coordination with #JapanCoastGuard #LNGShipping #MaritimeSecurity #MOL #ReCAAP #EnergyAdvance