Global growth is expected to prove surprisingly resilient through 2027, according to the OECD, but a combination of higher energy costs, shifting tariffs and uncertainty over key trading relationships threatens to put renewed pressure on international commerce and supply chains. The OECD’s September 2026 interim economic outlook projects world GDP growth of 2.9% this year …
The transition to zero-emission short-sea shipping has reached a pivotal milestone as the EU-funded HyShip project welcomes the SeaShuttle container vessels as its new real-world demonstrators. Supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, the project is tackling one of the maritime industry’s most persistent challenges: creating an end-to-end liquid hydrogen ecosystem that connects fuel production, port …
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The energy sector is developing zero-emission bunker fuel supply and infrastructure to meet the IMO’s 2030 target of 5-10% uptake. But vessel orders and commercial demand are struggling to keep pace. The IMO wants zero- or near-zero-emission energy to account for at least 5% of international shipping’s energy consumption by 2030, striving for 10%. But …
Yemen’s internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world’s busiest waterways presents an international economic risk. The Houthis — who have controlled Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north for over a decade — stormed down Yemen’s …
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At its General Assembly on 30 April 2026, members of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) voted in favor of opening MACN membership to classification societies. Following this decision, MACN is pleased to welcome ABS, DNV, and RINA as the first classification societies to join the network. Strengthening integrity across the maritime value chain The maritime …
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Nigerian indigenous shipowners have renewed their call for major cargo owners, particularly the Dangote Group, to support domestic fleet development through long-term Contracts of Affreightment (CoAs) covering petroleum products, cement, fertiliser and other bulk commodities. The shipowners hinged their call on the principle of shipping economics: cargo creates trade, trade supports financing, and predictable cargo …
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A high-quality workforce in maritime services and shipbuilding is a crucial factor for the northern port city of Hai Phong to successfully implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW dated July 28, 2026, on building and developing Vietnam into a strong maritime nation. Hai Phong is a key marine economic hub of Vietnam, thanks to its …
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La secretaria general de Pesca, Isabel Artime, ha recibido en el Centro de Seguimiento de Pesca (CSP) del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación a las embajadas de los países iberoamericanos que participan en la XII Conferencia Iberoamericana de Ministras y Ministros de Agricultura y Pesca que se celebra la semana que viene en …
Santander fue la primera autoridad portuaria en adherirse a Green Marine Europe, programa voluntario de certificación ambiental para la industria marítima europea, basado en indicadores de desempeño y verificación independiente. La entrega ha tenido lugar en Niza durante el Green Shipping Day 2026, un punto de encuentro europeo clave para la transición medioambiental del transporte …
El Puerto de Santander recibe la certificación Green Marine Europe Read More »
Three Norwegian oil and gas players – Aker BP, Equinor, and DNO – have carried out appraisal drilling activities on two hydrocarbon discoveries in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, raising the estimated size of these finds. The post North Sea appraisal ops up the oil & gas discoveries’ projected size appeared first …
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