Europe News
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UK Port Traffic Shifts as Global Shipping Disruption Reshapes Freight
New analysis of UK government data suggests freight volumes are being redistributed across the country's ports.
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Hapag-Lloyd to Expand Shore Power Use at the Port of Hamburg
Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) to use shore power facilities across the Port of Hamburg.
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Incat Completes Construction of Hull 102 Rollback
Incat has announced the completion of construction of the rollback of Hull 102 at its Prince of Wales Bay shipyard.
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UK Government Announces Construction of Six New Warships
The UK Government has announced that a minimum of six new warships will be built for the Royal Navy as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
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LR Issues Type Approval Certificate for 100% Hydrogen Marine Engine
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has has issued the first Type Approval Certificate for a 100% hydrogen-fuelled, spark-ignited marine engine.
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Northern Introduces Unified Ticket for Trains, Buses & Boats in Cumbria
Northern has announced the introduction of a brand-new ticket that allows passengers to switch between trains, buses and boats in Cumbria.
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CRN Launches New Thunderball Superyacht
CRN has announced the official launch of its brand-new, full-custom steel and aluminium displacement superyacht – Thunderball.
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Government Proposes Rest Periods, Fairer Pay, Protections for UK Seafarers
Proposals announced by the Government seek to cement proper rest periods, fairer pay and stronger protections for seafarers across the UK.
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EST-Floattech Delivers Battery Systems for Fully Electric Waste Tanker
EST-Floattech has delivered and commissioned new battery systems for the brand-new fully electric waste tanker RASA.
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VARD to Design & Construct New Deep-Sea Research Vessel
VARD has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of a new research vessel of VARD 9 42 design.
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Estonian State Fleet Signs Contract with CRIST for Estonia’s First Electric Ferry
Polish shipyard CRIST S.A. will construct Estonia’s very-first fully electric passenger ferry for Estionian State Fleet.
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FRS to Introduce Electric Ferry on Island Route in Finland
FRS Finland will operate the Kalkkiranta–Bodö–Pörtö route in the Porvoo archipelago, east of Helsinki, using an electric passenger ferry.
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UK's First Electric-Propelled Vessel Training Course Approved
The first training course relating to the UK's fleet of electric-propelled vessels has been approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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Port of Rotterdam Begins Work on LAUNCH2 Partnership for Hydrogen Innovation
The LAUNCH2 partnership has formally started activities following its launch at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2026 in Rotterdam.
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Belfast Harbour Launches New Masterplan
Belfast Harbour has launched a brand-new 25‑year Masterplan which sets out £1.3 billion of planned investment.
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NACOS Marine Integrates Groke Technologies into Global Brand
NACOS Marine has announced that Finland-based Groke Technologies has now joined the wider NACOS Marine family.
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Incat, Wärtsilä and Molslinjen Unveil Video Highlighting Major Ferry Project
Incat, Wärtsilä & Molslinjen have released a collaborative video highlighting one of the sector's most significant electrification projects.
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Greece: Port of Thessaloniki Signs Rail Transport Agreement for Southeastern Europe
The Port of Thessaloniki has signed a MoU with Hellenic Train and Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) to improve rail freight connectivity.
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UK: Port of Blyth Launches Battleship Wharf Expansion Scheme
The Port of Blyth in the United Kingdom has announced the official launch of its Battleship Wharf Expansion scheme.
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Norway: Cityboat Orders Hyke Electric Ferry for Haugesund Services
Cityboat has ordered an electric passenger ferry from Hyke for zero-emission operations around Haugesund, Norway.
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Posidonia to Showcase AI-Based Solutions Amidst Tentative Industry-Wide Adoption
A slew of brand-new Artificial Intelligence (AI) services and products are set to be presented at Posidonia.
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Damen & ABP Sign Contract for New Trailing Suction Grab Hopper Dredger
Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports have signed a contract for the construction of a Trailing Suction Grab Hopper Dredger.
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North Star Acquires Four Service Operation Vessels from Edda Wind
North Star has officially completed the acquisition of four new Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) from Edda Wind.
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EU’s 20th Package of Sanctions on Russia Tightens Controls on Shipping
The European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia introduces a series of measures with implications for the maritime sector.