Members of the European Parliament agreed changes to the 2009 Maritime Directive which will bring European accident investigation rules into line with the IMO regulations.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is the latest organisation to put forward a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) pricing proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) although it expects elements of different proposals to form a final agreed structure.

AD Ports Group has reported a doubling of revenue in 2023 to AED11.7bn ($3.19bn), boosted by mergers and acquisitions.

Rotterdam-based Van Oord has won a deal to assist in the construction of Poland’s largest-ever renewable project.

Liebherr Container Cranes will supply 15 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes and two rail mounted gantry cranes to Rijeka Gateway, allowing for emissions-free crane operations at the terminal.

The US West Coast gateway ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw a surge in container volumes in January 2023 as retailers restocked inventory ahead the Lunar New Year shutdown in China.

The Port of Virginia has announced it is expanding its international connections with two new services that connect directly with the Latin American market.

CMB has launched its mandatory takeover bid for Euronav, a test of shareholder appetite for its vision of a sustainability-focussed future for the company.

Stena Bulk has signed five year charter deals for four newbuild eco medium range tankers due for delivery in the next two years.

The Norwegian-Japanese joint company Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has ordered for up to four suezmax shuttle tankers with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan).