Business
Abu Dhabi Moves to Take AD Ports Private in $8.6bn Buyout
The sovereign fund already controls three-quarters of the UAE’s fastest-growing port operator.
Renewables
Everllence locks in Hudong-Zhonghua for LNG carrier design push
State-backed builder to engineer next-gen gas vessels as Everllence doubles down on clean-fuel fleet expansion.
Conflicts
Black Sea Tanker Attack Reveals Cracks in Ukraine’s Pledge
NOVOROSSIYSK, Russia — A Liberian-flagged tanker managed by Greek operator IMS became the latest casualty in the Black.
Ports
$1.8bn Louisiana Terminal to Unlock Mega-Ships Blocked by 1958 Bridge
New Orleans secures federal permit for first greenfield container terminal on the US Gulf Coast in 20 years, designed to handle 24,000-TEU…
Shipping
India’s 2027 Arctic Gambit: Why the Northern Sea Route Could Reshape
New Delhi plans its first cargo transit via Russia’s Arctic corridor in 2027, cutting voyage times by half and challenging Western trade…
Ports
The Panama Canal Now Costs More Than the Cargo On Board
An empty gas supertanker paid a record 4.6 million dollars just to skip the queue
Shipping
Iran Unveils Bitcoin-Backed Maritime Insurance for Hormuz
Branded Hormuz Safe, the plan could generate over $10 billion in revenue, according to Fars, yet the report offers no timeline or…
Others
US and Liberia Sign Shiprider Pact to Bolster Security
Liberia’s Ministry of National Defense hailed the signing of a “landmark” shiprider agreement with the United States, presented as a step to…
Ports
AIMAS Expert Flags Risks in Rail Open Access
Transport planner Jorge de Mendonça warns that a proposed Open Access rail approach could sideline key actors, urging attention from Argentine ports…
Interviews
Interview With Eight Nigerian Women CEOs in Maritime Security
Maritimafrica has published an interview conducted by Carlos Kpodiefin in the Gulf of Guinea, titled “8 Young Nigerian Women CEO in Maritime…
