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March 4, 2026
Shipping sources reported that the crew of the Maltese container ship Safeen Prestige abandoned ship after it was damaged by a projectile as it sailed towards?the top of the Strait of Hormuz? on Wednesday. Vanguard, a British maritime risk management company…
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February 24, 2026
The Danish defence ministry announced on Tuesday that Ukrainian drone manufacturer 'Skyfall' is in discussions with the country about becoming the'second defence firm from the war-torn nation to set up production on Danish soil. The firm stated…
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February 24, 2026
Panama published a Supreme Court decision on Monday in its official gazette canceling a number of port contracts held by a subsidiary CK 'Hutchison. This cleared the way for a Maersk APM Terminals temporary takeover. This publication is the…
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December 4, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd's chief executive, who is the fifth-largest container company in the world, said that there was no set date for the return of shipping through the Suez Canal. In an online chat with customers, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said that no date has been set for a return to normal operations.
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November 13, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd, a German container shipping firm, said on Thursday that it has noted calmer conditions around the Suez Canal following a ceasefire during the Gaza conflict. However it will not reopen sailings until the canal is safe. In a conference call with analysts…
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February 23, 2026
Renault announced on Monday that it would buy out the stakes of truckmaker Volvo Group and shipping firm CMA CGM in Flexis, their joint venture for new-generation electric vans. The agreement is expected to take effect by the end the first half…
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February 16, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd, a German shipping company, announced on Monday that it would purchase Israel's ZIM for $4.2 billion. This will cement its position as the fifth-largest group in the world. The deal was met with a backlash from Israelis, as ZIM employees at the Haifa headquarters went on strike…
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February 4, 2026
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz started a tour to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to form energy and arms partnerships as Europe's largest and richest economy tries to reduce its dependence on the U.S. Merz, at the beginning of his three-day visit…
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February 4, 2026
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison announced on Wednesday that its Panama Ports Company has begun international arbitration proceedings against Panama, after the country’s top court annulled their licences to run two Panama?Canal port. This case could take many years to resolve.
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January 22, 2026
John Healey, UK Defence Minister, said that Britain had provided tracking and?monitoring?support to a French operation to a board a sanctioned Russian oil tanker to choke off?the funds which fuel Russia's incursion into Ukraine. Healey stated…
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November 5, 2025
The Turkish conglomerate Borusan Yatirim announced in a Wednesday stock exchange filing that France's CEVA Logistics had completed the acquisition of Turkish logistic provider Borusan Tedarik for $383m from Borusan Yatirim. CEVA of Marseille…
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October 8, 2025
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announced on Wednesday that six of its publicly listed subsidiaries would distribute 158 billion AED (43.02 billion dollars) in dividends before 2030. ADNOC Gas signed a contract worth 146,9 billion AED (40 billion dollars) for the Ruwais project.
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January 22, 2026
The French Navy?on Thursday intercepted in the Mediterranean a Russian oil tanker suspected of being part of 'the shadow fleet' that allows Russia to export its oil despite sanctions. This?operation was conducted... with support from several of our allies.
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January 12, 2026
Maersk, a Danish shipping company, announced on Monday that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab El-Mandeb Strait. This comes weeks after the firm tested the route in anticipation of normal shipping traffic following the Gaza ceasefire.
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June 20, 2025
Maersk, a container shipping company, announced on Friday that it temporarily suspended vessel calls to Israel's Haifa Port due to regional tensions. The Danish company stated that it had not experienced any other disruptions in its planned operations in the area.
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May 22, 2025
Poland is investigating whether explosive devices have been planted after a Russian "shadow fleet's" ship was seen suspiciously moving near a cable connecting Poland and Sweden on Wednesday. According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Poland will be looking into the matter.
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May 12, 2025
Maersk, a Danish shipping company, said that on Monday the agreement between China & the United States on a 90-day suspension of tariffs & reciprocal duties is a positive step. At 0948 GMT, shares of Maersk were trading 12.9% higher. In an email…
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April 27, 2025
According to a Turkish filing, CEVA Corporate Services, a subsidiary of French shipping giant CMA CGM, has agreed to buy Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Cozumleri ve Teknoloji's logistics division for $440m. Borusan Yatirim stated in the filing on the…
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January 1, 2025
Rio Tinto, a miner in Australia, said that a deckfitter aboard its bulk carrier traveling from China to Western Australia had been reported missing the previous week. The Philippine Coast Guard is leading a search-and-rescue operation. Rio Tinto…
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November 15, 2024
Danish logistics and shipping firm DFDS announced on Friday that it has agreed to purchase the international transport network of Turkey's Ekol Logistics, overturning a two-week-old decision to cancel the deal. DFDS stated that the acquisition was finalized after renegotiating some terms.
