The next five years of European policy will prove pivotal for shipping, but the key influencers are no longer just in transport. Lloyd’s List reveals the Brussels power players set to determine maritime fortunes amid a turbulent period of change for the EU

Two of the Japanese engine manufacturers at the heart of a data falsification scandal dating back to 1999 have been allowed to resume certifying new engines under close supervision by the Japanese government

As efforts resume to remove a blazing oil tanker that has been stuck in the Red Sea for more than three weeks after it was attacked by Houthi militants, salvage experts have warned that the operation is shaping up to be one of the most complex in recent history and could take several weeks

The pivotal role that Europe’s shipping sector plays in supporting the bloc’s energy, food and supply chain security has been acknowledged as an integral part of Europe’s plans to boost productivity and usher in a new industrial strategy for Europe. But finding the investment, including €40bn each year from 2031 to 2050 for decarbonisation, is going to prove politically challenging

MSC’s standalone network is a show of strength to the market, says chief executive Soren Toft as the world’s largest container carrier sets out its stall in advance of next year’s dissolution of the 2M Alliance that will reconfigure the global box trades

CMB may have to pay shareholders an additional sum if the Belgium Financial Regulator takes action, but they argue that the continuing legal action against them is “without merit”