Wallenius Wilhelmsen secures contract extensions through 2030
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has extended two key strategic contracts for shipping services with an estimated additional value of close to USD500 million.
LES-EXPO 2026 to debut in Istanbul
Türkiye will host a trade event dedicated to load engineering services when LES-EXPO 2026 takes place in Istanbul from April 7–9, 2026.
CSDC unveils 10,000 dwt hydrogen-fuelled multipurpose vessel design
China Ship Design & Research (CSDC) has introduced a design for a 10,000 dwt hydrogen fuelled multipurpose vessel.
Chipolbrok appoints SNEAL to cover Mediterranean
Shipping line Chipolbrok has signed a deal with Scandinavian Near East Agency (SNEAL), which will represent the carrier in Greece.
South Jersey targets steel imports with repurposed facilities
South Jersey Ports is reshaping its waterfront footprint to cater to a rapidly changing steel market by refurbishing and repurposing two existing warehouses, providing an additional 60,000 sq ft (5,574 sq m) of covered capacity.
Arbitration filings mount after cancellation of WTIV contract
At the end of November, Seatrium of Singapore filed for arbitration against Maersk Offshore Wind as their dispute over the delivery of a USD475 million wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) escalates.
Robert Wynn & Sons re-establishes Albert Dock as a viable heavy lift option
Staffordshire, UK-based Robert Wynn & Sons has delivered a transformer for Statkraft’s Thornton greener grid park project, working in partnership with Collett & Sons.
Dajin and Briese partner to develop Cuxhaven wind hub
Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Briese Schiffahrt to establish offshore wind marshalling services at a newly built 20 ha terminal in the port of Cuxhaven.
PFOS-based fire-fighting foams to be banned from January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) will be prohibited under SOLAS and the High-Speed Craft (HSC) Codes. Maritime insurer Gard warns that timely preparatory actions should be undertaken to ensure full compliance.
Italian strike action on December 12 likely to affect logisticians
An Italian trade union has called a general strike for December 12, lasting the entire day and likely to affect the transport and logistics sector.
