The Speicherstadt, Hamburg’s historic warehouse district, is one of the city’s most distinctive landmarks and Germany’s 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the late 19th century as a free economic zone, the complex covers around 260,000 square…

Hamburg is a city shaped by two very different bodies of water: the River Elbe and the Alster. While the Elbe is the city’s maritime lifeline and home to one of Europe’s major ports, the Alster provides a peaceful green oasis in the heart of the…

The maritime industry is facing profound changes: decarbonisation, digitalisation, automation, and volatile supply chains demand technologies that combine environmental responsibility, safety, and economic viability. At SMM 2026, the…

The UK-flagged research vessel RRS James Cook has arrived at Balaena’s Falmouth facility to begin refit and maintenance work under a multi-million-pound contract with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

The agreement covers refit and maintenance…

Scottish state-owned shipbuilder Ferguson Marine has launched a voluntary redundancy programme that could reduce its workforce by almost a quarter as the yard faces uncertainty over future vessel orders.

The Port Glasgow shipyard currently employs…

Harland & Wolff is to invest GBP 3 million (EUR 3.47 million) in a major refurbishment of its landmark Samson and Goliath cranes as part of a wider programme of upgrades linked to the Royal Navy's Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme.

The crane…

Econowind is carrying out VentoFoil wind-assisted propulsion installations on five vessels during August, with retrofit projects progressing simultaneously at three shipyards in Germany and the Netherlands.

The installations cover the Dutch-flagged …