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Nature

The toxic afterlife of thousands of shipping containers lost at sea

A single container changes the micro-ecosystem around it - impacting seafloor species that scientists are still discovering.

Business

Europe’s answer to the Suez Canal breaks ground after 20-year delay

New route will turbo-charge trade between France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Business

Retailers take emergency action to avoid Christmas delivery nightmare

Unprecedented early ordering is being driven by concerns that the global shipping industry could buckle under the strain of trying to fulfil mounting Christmas orders without using the important Red Sea trading routes.

Business

Job cut fears as MSC subsidiary wins stake in Germany terminal group

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is owned by Italy's Aponte family. Its subsidiary, Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft, has won approval to take a 49.9% stake in German terminal operator group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA).

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Europe News

Danube River recedes in Romania, affecting river traffic

The mighty 650-kilometre Danube River that snakes throughout Europe from the Black Forest to the Black Sea is receding at some of its banks.

Green News

‘Cruisezilla 2050’ could make Titanic look like a ‘fishing boat’

Despite carrying 36 million passengers a year, cruise ships are currently exempt from fuel duties and most consumer taxes.

Green News

Why green campaigners are criticising the Arctic’s ‘dirty fuel’ ban

Canadian and Russian ships may carry on using heavy fuel oil for another five years.

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels target more ships in Red Sea and Mediterranean

Authorities confirmed one ship in the Red Sea came under repeated missile attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels but wasn't hit.

Yemen

Commercial ship damaged in suspected Houthi attack in the Red Sea

The private security firm Ambrey identified the ship involved as a Liberia-flagged container ship bound for Qingdao, China.

Business

European ports turned into car parks as EV makers hunt buyers

Sales of electric cars in Europe are relatively low, but it is just one reason why the vehicles are piling up in Europe's major ports.

Green News

How much damage is ‘scrubber water’ doing to Europe’s Baltic Sea?

Shipping companies have recouped the cost of ‘scrubber’ tech and are now benefiting from dirtier fuel, researchers have revealed.

Climate

El Niño blamed for drought that snarled Panama Canal

Low rainfall saw the Panama Canal Authority restrict the number and size of ships passing through the canal.

Europe News

Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle East conflict

The world's shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military protection for vessels operating in the Middle East after the latest seizure of a container ship by Iran, although much commercial traffic between Asia and Europe has already been re-routed around Africa.

USA

US Coast Guard allows some barges and tugs to pass through the channel

The owner and manager of the container ship that crashed into a supporting column one week ago are taking legal action to limit liability.

Scenes

Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

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It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

Economy

How could Baltimore's bridge collapse impact global supply chains?

Baltimore’s bridge accident could lead to automobile supply chain delays for several companies including Nissan, Ford and Jaguar Land Rover, among others.

Green News

Member states back exempting shipping from EU microplastic rules

Environment ministers argue that responsibility should fall under the scope of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Climate

Why is transport the ‘problem child’ of Europe’s climate efforts?

Aviation emissions have doubled in the last 30 years - faster than any other transport sector.

Green News

Lawmakers agree tougher standards to tackle marine pollution

Satellite monitoring is a key aspect of the bill meant to prevent spills in the sea.

Yemen

Euroviews. The Houthis are the epitome of 21st-century non-state actors

The Houthi resistance against a coalition of regional and even far-off powers has only fueled their reputation, transforming them from a marginalised local group to an influential regional actor, Hafed Al-Ghwell writes.