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METRANS expands terminal in Poznań and significantly increases handling capacity
HHLA’s subsidiary METRANS has completed the extensive expansion of its terminal in Poznań/Gadki, Poland. Two new remote-controlled railway gantry cranes, extended and additional tracks, as well as expanded storage and service areas, have boosted the site’s capacity. Maximum storage capacity has risen from 8,850 TEU to 11,800 TEU, while the annual handling capacity has increased by almost 80 per…
Six months of uncertainty for seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General urges practical solutions and renewed cooperation to restore freedom of navigation Thousands of seafarers have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the current conflict in…
Höegh Autoliners orders six additional Aurora class vessels
Höegh Autoliners ASA is pleased to announce that it has decided to order additional six new dual-fuel LNG and zero-carbon-ready Aurora class vessels for delivery in 2029–2031. This decision will…
Japan’s push to stage shipbuilding comeback may have Korea checking its stern
Korean shipbuilders may sofon face a second competitor in the LNG carrier market they lead. A major Japanese shipbuilder is considering a large new dock capable of building liquefied natural gas…
OneLearn Global and Singapore Shipping Association sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop AI-driven Transformational Learning Hub
OneLearn Global (OLG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to develop an AI-powered Transformational Learning Hub (T-Learning Hub) for SSA’s…
Venezuela steps in as the Hormuz crisis re-routes VLCC trade out of the Gulf
Throughout the first half of 2026, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has profoundly altered the global landscape of VLCC crude shipping. Evaluating quarterly liftings by primary loading countries…
IMO relies on Jamaica’s expertise as global seafarer training rules face overhaul
Jamaica’s seafarer training expertise is helping to shape the overhaul of global rules governing the maritime workforce, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Mr Arsenio…
From products to crude: how the strikes reshaped Russia’s seaborne exports
Ukraine's strikes on Russian ports and refineries stepped up sharply after March 2026, and the effect on Russia's seaborne oil trade was not really a simple fall in volumes. What changed was the…
Jamaica marks 50 years at the IMO with call for island states to shape shipping’s future
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica has marked Jamaica’s 50th anniversary as a member of the International Maritime Organization with a call for Small Island Developing States to be fully represented…
Iran’s Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port
Iran’s new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz has said its claimed area of control extends to waters south of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) port of Fujairah, which hosts oil infrastructure…
Middle East crisis weighs on global labour markets
Report finds rising risks to jobs, incomes and working conditions worldwide, with uneven effects across regions and growing pressure on migrant workers and remittance-dependent economies.…
De Jong Shipping Group acquires strategic stake in TransMatch
De Jong Shipping Group has acquired a minority stake in TransMatch with retroactive effect from 1 January 2026. With this step, the group strengthens its position in inland shipping and further…
Strait of Hormuz transits increase slightly as Iran, US negotiations continue
Even as transits through the Strait of Hormuz have ticked higher, a shipping analyst believes that Iran retains de facto control over the waterway where about 20% of crude oil supply passes……
AD Ports Group establishes consolidated multimodal inland logistics network to strengthen UAE industrial supply chains
MoUs signed with Emirates Global Aluminium, EMSTEEL Group, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel, and Tenaris aim to position the UAE’s leading manufacturers as anchor industrial cargo clients of AD Ports…
Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey honors industry leaders at sold out International Maritime Hall of fame awards dinner
Nearly 500 maritime and transportation industry leaders gathered on the evening of Wednesday, May 20, at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for the sold-out 32nd International Maritime Hall of Fame…
Revised rescue guide launched to safeguard life at sea
UNHCR, IMO and ICS unveil revised Rescue Guide to strengthen protection for refugees and migrants in distress at sea. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the International Maritime Organization, and the…
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