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Shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk has teamed up with Lloyd’s Register, the Port of Charleston in the US and the Port of Felixstowe in the UK, to explore the feasibility of a nuclear-powered container shipping route between the two ports.

Maersk, Lloyd’s Register explore nuclear-powered transatlantic shipping route

2 months ago1 month ago3 mins

Shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has teamed up with Lloyd’s Register, the Port of Charleston in the US and…

This year's European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany's economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine threatening to reduce the country's GDP this year, according to ING.

Record low water levels in the Rhine threaten Germany’s economic recovery

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

This summer’s European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany’s economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine…

The decarbonisation of the global shipping industry will require coordinated action across regulation, infrastructure, shipyards, financing and commercial incentives throughout the value chain, a new study by EY-Parthenon has said.

Decarbonising the shipping industry will require coordinated action, says EY-Parthenon

3 months ago2 months ago5 mins

The decarbonisation of the global shipping industry will require coordinated action across regulation, infrastructure, shipyards, financing and commercial incentives throughout…

Container shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has expanded its partnership with maritime asset owner Seaspan, on an initiative to improve the efficiency and reduce the emissions of their time-chartered fleet.

Maersk, Seaspan expand partnership to make container vessels more efficient

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

Container shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has expanded its partnership with maritime asset owner Seaspan, on an initiative to…

Industry-wide emissions averages are obscuring significant differences in the carbon intensity of individual container shipping operations, a new report from VesselBot has found.

Industry-wide emissions averages obscuring the impact of individual container shipping operations

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

Industry-wide emissions averages are obscuring significant differences in the carbon intensity of individual container shipping operations, a new report from…

The UK government has the chance to either 'lead from the front or stand aside' when it comes to tackling shipping emissions, Transport & Environment (T&E) has said.

UK government needs to take stronger action on shipping emissions, says T&E

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

The UK government has the chance to either ‘lead from the front or stand aside’ when it comes to tackling…

Container shipping reached a two-year peak in efficiency in the final quarter of 2025, according to new data from VesselBot.

Container shipping reached its highest level of efficiency for two years in Q4 2025

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Container shipping reached a two-year peak in efficiency in the final quarter of 2025, according to new data from VesselBot….

Freight giant Hapag-Lloyd has announced it plans to deploy e-fuels on trans-oceanic container ships from 2027.

Hapag-Lloyd to power container ships with e-fuels, commencing in 2027

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Freight giant Hapag-Lloyd has announced it plans to deploy e-fuels on trans-oceanic container ships from 2027. The Zero Emission Maritime…

Shipping companies including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services have come together to form the Maritime Association of Clean Seas (MACS), an industry alliance focused on reducing plastic and operational waste at scale.

Shipping companies join forces to form Maritime Association for Clean Seas

11 months ago10 months ago4 mins

Shipping companies including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services have come together to form the…