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Hapag-Lloyd builds momentum in Africa with expansion in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi
New offices will strengthen Hapag-Lloyd’s local presence in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi Stronger local setup brings Hapag-Lloyd closer to customers in Southern and East Africa New offices underline Hapag-Lloyd’s long-term commitment to growth in Africa Hapag-Lloyd is further strengthening its presence in Africa with new offices supporting customers in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi, marking the…
Iran’s blockade trilemma: endure, escalate or negotiate
Key takeaways • The renewed US blockade is making the status quo progressively more expensive for Tehran. Pressure now extends from crude and petrochemical export revenues to production shut-ins,…
Iran’s bottleneck is Hormuz, not the buyer
The Iranian crude that reached Asia is being taken. The crude that has not reached it is standing at the strait and behind it, and there is nearly twice as much of that. AXSMarine · Data to 15…
EU ETS billions should not fund fuels alone, says PortXchange
On 17 July 2026, the European Commission proposed a targeted revision of the EU Emissions Trading System to strengthen European industrial competitiveness and support delivery of the EU’s 2040…
EU’s 21st Sanctions Package: Full Maritime Services Ban Shelved
The EU’s 21st sanctions package has been released and, as anticipated, the proposal for a full maritime services ban was shelved, allowing European shipowners and marine service providers to…
EC approves Dutch state aid for ships running on green methanol, hydrogen
The European Commission has approved the Netherlands’ state aid scheme to acquire a fleet of ships running on renewable hydrogen or methanol in shortsea trades amid tightening regulatory…
INTERCARGO calls for protection of seafarers and civilian shipping
INTERCARGO has observed a recent increase in attacks on merchant vessels, alongside a noticeable shift towards the direct targeting of commercial shipping. This is deeply concerning to our members…
APM Royal visit highlights efforts to prevent misuse of global supply chains
APM Terminals welcomed His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and the Dutch Minister of Justice, David van Weel, to its terminal at Maasvlakte II today. The visit formed part of the…
Trafigura Eyes 900M Aluminium Smelter as Egypt accelerates Mineral Beneficiation Drive
African Mining Week 2026 will spotlight Egypt’s rapidly expanding mining value chain as the country accelerates a shift from raw mineral exports toward large-scale downstream industrialization and…
West reports record free reserves and combined ratio of 98.0%
West of England P&I Club is pleased to report another year of strong financial performance, underpinned by disciplined underwriting, robust capital management, and the continued trust and…
BIFA comments on King’s speech welcomes news of strengthened ties with EU
The British International Freight Association welcomes the news that EU alignment as part of the ongoing reset of relations with Brussels featured prominently in today's King's Speech, and…
International Day for Women in Maritime 2026: Mainstreaming gender equality in shipping
From policy to practice: Advancing gender equality for maritime excellence This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime (18 May) focuses on embedding gender equality at every level of the…
Polish Shipping Association newest member of the International Chamber of Shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping welcomes Polish Shipping Association as its newest member. The Polish Shipping Association will join the ICS Board and Committees, further enhancing…
MEPC84 – Approval for a New Emission Control Area
The recent International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO), Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London, had its main focus on setting binding greenhouse gas emission reduction…
Sustainable Shipping initiative study industry must now scale digital, sign and workforce action to build on progress
New report charts the progress made under the Hong Kong Convention and identifies the digital innovation, end-of-life design thinking and workforce continuity required to safely scale ship recycling…
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