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Why a German shipping deal alarms Israel’s government

What do we know about the deal? Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping line, has signed a deal to acquire its Israeli rival Zim Integrated Shipping Services for $4.2 billion (€3.5 billion). The merger agreement was signed on Monday,...

IMO welcomes entry into force of the Beijing Convention

The United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, which enters into force on 17 February 2026, creates a harmonized and simplified system for recognizing judicial sales...

Maximising Lubricant Value

Lubrication onboard With thousands of litres of highly refined, and specifically formulated hydrocarbons flowing around a vessel at any one time, lubricating oils are the lifeblood of maritime operations, supporting a wide variety of applications. Reducing friction,...

New analysis warns there is no obvious compromise to the Net Zero Framework

A new insight brief by the UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group for the Getting to Zero coalition, titled “Uncertainty at the IMO: Three scenarios and their consequences for shipping’s transition”, concludes that of those options only the ‘as is’ (Net Zero Framework...

Vale set to re-enter shipping with a bang, plans to order 30 large ore carriers

Large newbuilding announcements are often interpreted as exogenous supply shocks, raising concerns about oversupply and pressure on freight rates. Vale’s plan to order 30 VLOCs has prompted similar reactions. However, when assessed using economic concepts such as...

Eltronic FuelTech becomes part of G&O Maritime Group and strengthens the group’s position as a leading niche supplier to the maritime industry

G&O Maritime Group is strengthening its maritime activities through the expansion with fuel‑system specialist Eltronic FuelTech. By bringing together several strong and market‑leading maritime brands, the group’s overall product portfolio and position towards...

Why a German shipping deal alarms Israel’s government

IMO welcomes entry into force of the Beijing Convention

Maximising Lubricant Value

New analysis warns there is no obvious compromise to the Net Zero Framework

Vale set to re-enter shipping with a bang, plans to order 30 large ore carriers

Eltronic FuelTech becomes part of G&O Maritime Group and strengthens the group’s position as a leading niche supplier to the maritime industry

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