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Job cuts at Maersk’s green shipping centre a sign of the times, says CEO
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping plans to cut about 30 full-time equivalent roles, saying it must refocus on shorter-term green energy projects
Hengli Heavy rides out sanctions scare to hit $20bn valuation
The world’s third-largest shipbuilder shrugs off sanctions shadow as separate corporate structure shields it from US measures targeting affiliated refinery
Vroon exits livestock shipping to focus on core offshore and tanker divisions
The Livestock Express fleet consists entirely of purpose-built vessels and is one of the few reputable operators in a sector noted for poor safety standards and animal welfare concerns
EU lines up another round of Russian shadow fleet sanctions
Momentum for tougher measures has grown following Hungary’s elections, as EU officials seek to overcome previous political blockages and respond to mounting pressure to curb Russian tanker movements through European waters
Skuld hails ‘second-strongest result’ in its history
Claims development back at ‘more normalised level’
Strong demand for modern bulk carriers pushes up secondhand prices across most segments
Constraints on bulk carrier shipbuilding capacity have shifted buyer interest toward the secondhand market
European shipping risks a decline without investment in clean fuels
Europe is leading sustainably fuelled ship orders, but almost three quarters of sustainable fuel production is coming from Asia — without a shift in that imbalance EU shipping risks being diminished
Odfjell confirms Hormuz closure effect, reporting reduced 1Q26 profit
World’s second-largest operator of chemical tankers said stronger spot freight rates only emerged late in the quarter and therefore had limited immediate financial benefit
Swedish Club hails ‘strongest result’ in its history
‘A year to be proud of,’ proclaims chief executive Nordberg
Bifurcation of the dry bulk fleet
Fragmented emissions rules and a fading prospect of a global carbon price are pushing the dry bulk sector towards a two‑tier market, as efficient, well‑managed vessels gain a trading advantage and older tonnage risks being squeezed into narrower, higher‑risk segments
Maersk warns excess capacity and geopolitical tensions continue to pressure box market
Chief executive Vincent Clerc said demand remains strong across most regions, but shipping markets are volatile
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