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The company Deutsche Regas is shutting down the charter contract with the federal government for the 'Energos Power', one of the two LNG ships at the "Deutsche Ostsee" liquefied gas terminal in Mukran on Rügen: The ship belongs to the "Deutsche Ostsee" energy terminal. The reason was cited as being "the ruinous pricing policy" of Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET). DET is 100 % owned by the federal government. It operates four LNG ships in Wilhelmshaven, Brunsbüttel and Stade. The "Deutsche Ostsee" terminal in Mukran consists of the two ships "Neptune" and "Energos Power" and is operated by Deutsche Regas. Deutsche Regas did not charter the "Neptune" from the federal government, but from the energy supplier Total. The federal government procured the "Energos Power" at short notice during the gas supply crisis in 2022 and won Deutsche Regas as the operator. Industry circles said at the time that the company would pay a total of 500 million euros in charter to the federal government until 2032.

The court in Rotterdam showed images of the collision between the water taxi 'MSTX 21' and the 'Marco Polo' on the New Maas near the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam on July 21, 2022, on the morning of Feb 10, 2025. The skippers of both boats were on trial in the case. The water taxi had sunk in the incident, and six people ended up in the water, among them the captain, four adult passengers and a child. The adult victims were attending the trial. The first images shown in court were taken by the cameras on the sides of the 'Marco Polo'. They clearly showed how the water taxi ended up under the bow of the tour boat upside down. The court also showed images of the collision from the roof of the KPN building. The skipper Menno V. (51) of the tour boat called the images of the collision very impressive. He said that the water taxi emerged from a blind spot on the starboard side and that he immediately pressed the emergency stop after the collision. Skipper Willem de J. (75) of the water taxi said after seeing the images: ‘I find it incomprehensible that this happened. I should have looked, that’s for sure.’ After the collision, he stopped sailing on the water taxi. The water taxi was sailing at 20 kilometres per hour, the departing tour boat was sailing at approximately 18 kilometres per hour. V. had not used the VHF at the start of the tour and, according to him, was not obliged to do so on days when the water is quiet. He wondered whether a report would have been useful. At the end of January the State Port Master René de Vries had announced that a maximum speed limit would be set around the Erasmus Bridge. The maximum speed limit will be set at 20 kilometres per hour. The measures are expected to come into effect in the course of the year after several incidents around the Erasmus Bridge, including this collision.

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Germany's third-largest defence company and world market leader in conventional submarines, has recorded a pleasing development: by 2023, the company will be investing 250 million Euro in Kiel. Its objective is to develop the shipyard into an international competence centre for conventional submarine construction. Thanks to the currently good development with new orders, around 500 new employees will be hired throughout the company by the end of 2020, the majority of them in Kiel. The company is looking primarily for engineers and skilled workers, particularly in R&D, construction and manufacturing. https://www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com/en/press-releases/d/uid-26938af4-8f4e-e141-8c2d-54a1f4623b48.html https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/TKMS-will-250-Millionen-Euro-in-Kieler-Werft-investieren,thyssenkrupp126.html

A work accident with deadly outcome occurred at the container terminal in Copenhagen's North Port on Oct 4, 2019. A worker who was seriously injured when two straddle carriers collided at the terminal died of his injuries on Oct 6, 2019. The details of the accident were not disclosed. Authorities were investigating the accident. Since the accident, employees have been offered various types of emergency assistance.

The container ship 'OOCL St. Lawrence' (IMO: 9290414) was in collision with the ‘Brigitte-Z 19’ on the evening of Jan 31, 2025, which had just turned at the end of the fishing line, off Nieuwpoort (Lat. 51.3680 Lng. 2.5994). The container ship was en route to Antwerp at a speed of 20 knots. How exactly the collision could have happened, was being investigated. Both ships had turned towards each other. The watchman of the cutter raised the alarm, gave hard starboard rudder, after which the container ship grazed the trawler on the port side. The fishing vessel listed heavily, and the port side boom was bent against the aft mast. The foreship suffered a large dent at port side. At the height of the fish hold, frames were dented. When Thysebaerdt declared that everything was safe on board, the ‘OOCL St. Lawrence’ continued to the port of destination, where it arrived on Feb 1. A few hours later the trawler also headed to port. French inspectors came along on the way near Boulogne-sur-Mer to inspect it for any oil leaks. On the afternoon of Feb 1, the ship entered the port of Ostend, where it was immediately unloaded. The Bema – the builder of the ship in 2020/2021 – was commissioned by owner Thysebaerdt to make the cutter ready for fishing again as soon as possible. Pending approval by the Maritime Inspectorate, the hull damage will be repaired later. The 'Brigitte' remained stationary in port as of Feb 10.

The US Coast Guard interdicted 12 migrants aboard a 25-foot sailing vessel approximately 12 nautical miles west of Point Loma, on Feb 9, 2025. At 10:19 a.m, a Customs and Border Protection patrol aircraft and a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter sighted the sailing vessel. The 'Petrel' was notified and diverted and at 11:48 a.m. launched a small boat team for the interdiction. 12 occuptans were taken into custody, amnong them 11 adult males and one adult female claiming Mexican nationality. They were transferred to the Imperial Beach Border Patrol. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4060795/coast-guard-interdicts-12-aliens-near-point-loma/

A joint venture featuring CMA CGM and DP World has been granted the contract to expand box facilities at the port of Le Havre in northern France. Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP), a joint venture held 50:50 by DP World and Terminal Link, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, will build and operate the 1m teu container terminal for the Port 2000 berths 11 and 12 under a 34-year concession. The new terminal will include a 700 m long quay and 42 ha of land.

Hapag-Lloyd continues to develop its position in Africa and launches the new MIAX (Middle East-India-Africa Express) service – which will offer direct connections and fast transit times between South and West Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and La Réunion. Hapag-Lloyd has entered the African market about twelve years ago and has since then seen steady and significant growth in transported volumes to and from Africa."With the new MIAX service our customers will now benefit from an even wider range of fast and flexible direct connections," says Dheeraj Bhatia, Senior Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd's Region Middle East.The MIAX service will be connected to the Global Mainline Network via the key ports of Jebel Ali (Dubai) and Colombo. Hapag-Lloyd will jointly operate the MIAX service with it's THE Alliance partner Ocean Network Express. A total of nine ships with a capacity of 2,800 TEU each, including five provided by Hapag-Lloyd, will be deployed for the new service.

The 'OOCL St. Lawrence', was in collision with the trawler ‘Brigitte-Z 19’ (IMO: 9898668) on the evening of Jan 31, 2025, which had just turned at the end of the fishing line, off Nieuwpoort (Lat. 51.3680 Lng. 2.5994). The container ship was en route to Antwerp at a speed of 20 knots. How exactly the collision could have happened, was being investigated. Both ships had turned towards each other. The watchman of the cutter raised the alarm, gave hard starboard rudder, after which the container ship grazed the trawler on the port side. The fishing vessel listed heavily, and the port side boom was bent against the aft mast. The foreship suffered a large dent at port side. At the height of the fish hold, frames were dented. When Thysebaerdt declared that everything was safe on board, the ‘OOCL St. Lawrence’ continued to the port of destination, where it arrived on Feb 1. A few hours later the trawler also headed to port. French inspectors came along on the way near Boulogne-sur-Mer to inspect it for any oil leaks. On the afternoon of Feb 1, the ship entered the port of Ostend, where it was immediately unloaded. The Bema – the builder of the ship in 2020/2021 – was commissioned by owner Thysebaerdt to make the cutter ready for fishing again as soon as possible. Pending approval by the Maritime Inspectorate, the hull damage will be repaired later. The 'Brigitte' remained stationary in port as of Feb 10.

The 'Medstraum' was taken out of service in Stavanger after its battery capacity dropped to 84 percent on Jan 2, 2025. The problems arose when the shipping company increased the ship's operating time, which naturally created increased pressure on the battery packs of the Corvus Energy. Prior to the phase-out, the shipping company Fjord1 had to charge much more frequently than usual because the battery was unable to store enough energy. This led to more frequent charging and delays in the service. The battery system is designed to handle specific loads and cycles. When these parameters change significantly, as was the case with the 'Medstraum', it can lead to overload and ultimately failure. The problem has created a mood of rebellion on Vassøy and the other city islands.

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and local natural gas producer FortisBC are currently studying options to develop a LNG marine bunkering terminal at the port to cater the growing demand for cleaner marine fuels in the coming years. The facility would be the first ship-to-ship LNG marine bunkering service facility on the west coast of North America.

The Port of Los Angeles has announced a development opportunity for an Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal at Berths 46 and 50, with plans to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) later this fall. The proposal is intended for cruise lines, terminal operators, and real estate developers interested in creating a new state-of-the-art cruise terminal in a prime location for expansion of west coast cruise travel at America’s busiest port. Located on the south end of an extensive LA Waterfront development, the proposed 13-acre site offers unique panoramic views of the coastline and Catalina Island. The area is currently used as a concert venue, special event site, and temporary berth location for cruise ships.