It was expected, and now Hapag-Lloyd is delivering its first results. According to preliminary figures from the end of January, the container shipping company's consolidated profit before interest and taxes increased from EUR 2.5 billion to EUR 2.6 billion in 2024 compared to 2023, and revenue also rose significantly. It climbed from 17.8 to...
A bilateral treaty between the USA and Panama on the operation of the canal stipulates neutral treatment of ships of all nationalities. However, President Donald Trump had threatened to "take back" the Panama Canal Zone, which has been controlled by the United States for more than 70 years. Trump had also accused Panama of...
New suspicion of sabotage of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea: It seems to be a recurring theme that merchant ships in the Baltic Sea suddenly complain about the loss of anchors and anchor chains. This is what allegedly happened on 20 February 2025, when the freighter MV "Arne", coming from St. Petersburg, sailed past the Swedish islands of Gotland and...
An introduction to the term and its meaning The term "shadow fleet" is frequently used and has recently hit the headlines in connection with the involvement of Western shipping companies. We want to clarify the terminology and the background. To do this, we will refer to an article by the Naval Shipping Administration that deals with the...
With its slightly curved steel hull and golden decorated bow, the "Schaarhörn" from 1908 is a particularly elegant-looking ship at 42 metres in length. The steamer evacuated refugees in 1945 and has been a museum ship since 1995. There is a reason for the ship's stylish appearance: the "Schaarhörn" was originally intended to welcome illustrious...
The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has commissioned Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven to build a new research vessel. The corresponding contract for the base ship was signed at the beginning of February 2025 and is expected to cost around 36 million euros. The DLR research vessel with a length of 48 metres and space for up to 20...
The ice bet in Bremen - a unique tradition Bremen has what other cities do not: An ice bet on a frozen Weser in January. However, the Weser has not really frozen over for almost 80 years. So this year, the motto was once again: "De Werser geiht" (The Weser is not...
The French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM is sticking to its longer transit route around the Cape of Good Hope for the time being, although it considers the region to be more stable following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as the group announced in January. The Yemeni Houthi rebels had declared that they would not be able to leave the region after a ceasefire...
Newly developed camera systems are to be used as artificial eyes to significantly improve the automated search for shipwrecked persons. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is researching this new technology together with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS). Challenge At a distance, in poor visibility and at night, the eyes of all sea rescuers...
Frigate Sachsen receives modernised digital radio The frigate Sachsen relies on modern communication technology. A new TETRA radio system will ensure a secure and reliable connection on board in future. The modernisation of the digital radio on the frigate Sachsen ensures secure and reliable communication. A TETRA digital radio solution from Motorola Solutions is now in use....
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