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‘Iran conflict clouds return of Red Sea shipping’

‘Iran conflict clouds return of Red Sea shipping’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 4, 2026 | News, Shipping

Following the joint military operation by the US and Israel against Iran and subsequent retaliatory action, Xeneta warns this shatters ‘hopes of a large-scale return of container shipping to the Red Sea in 2026’. The US and Israel carried out a joint...
Port of Rotterdam throughput declined in 2025

Port of Rotterdam throughput declined in 2025

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 2, 2026 | Digitalisation, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ports, Project cargo, Shipping

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 1.7 per cent in 2025. This brought total throughput to 428.4 million tonnes. The largest decline of 6.5 per cent occurred in the dry bulk segment. Activity improved in the second half of the year, but investment in industry...
SIMOPS slipup results in damage to lifeboat propeller

SIMOPS slipup results in damage to lifeboat propeller

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 27, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Follow simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) procedures warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes how a lifeboat drill was conducted during loading operations, resulting in damage to the lifeboat as well as an oil boom. Picture by The Nautical...
Onboard carbon capture requires harmonised regulation

Onboard carbon capture requires harmonised regulation

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 26, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime regulations, Maritime research, News, Ports, Shipping

A clear and supportive legislative framework is critical to enabling onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) and unlocking timely investment across the ship and LCO2 offloading value chain. This follows from a DNV report commissioned by five leading shipping...
Wärtsilä to divest ballast water treatment business

Wärtsilä to divest ballast water treatment business

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 23, 2026 | Emissions, News, Shipping

Wärtsilä will divest its Water & Waste business to Swedish investment company Solix Group AB. Water & Waste offers a wide portfolio of environmental solutions for the full spectrum of water and waste management at sea. From ballast water treatment to efficient...
Big bags on cargo vessels cause big trouble

Big bags on cargo vessels cause big trouble

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 20, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Bulk carriers and general cargo vessels are receiving frequent requests to load flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), also known as “jumbo bags”, in the same holds as breakbulk and steel cargoes, or to store different bagged chemicals in the same...
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