Legislation

Italy

The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona against the introduction of a municipal surcharge of three euros on boarding fees for ferries and cruises

Emily Carter - December 2, 2025

Competing ports – the authority pointed out – represent immediately viable alternatives for companies The budget for 2026 of the Municipality of Genoa, approved last week...

Legislation

Some US Republicans Demand Answers on Venezuela Strikes

Zhang Weili - December 1, 2025

Some congressional Republicans expressed concern about U.S. military actions off Venezuela’s coast and joined Democrats in pledging to look into multiple strikes on one...

Business

European Union backs new IMO initiative to support Africa’s maritime transition

Monica Germany - December 1, 2025

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) have launched the “Future-Ready Shipping in Africa” project, according to IMO. The initiative is supported...

Business

DSV strengthens globally, integration with DB Schenker completed for 14.3 bln

Malik Johnson - December 1, 2025

DSV, a global operator in the transport and logistics sector, announces the completion of the integration with DB Schenker, acquired from Deutsche Bahn for...

Indonesia

Equal pay for seafarers on ships registered under the Dutch flag

Priya Anika Rajan - December 1, 2025

On 18 August 2025, the Dutch Committee for Human Rights (CRvdM) issued a ruling on equal pay for seafarers on ships registered under the...

Bahamas

Caribbean To Advance Maritime Governance With Two New IMO-Supported Projects

Priya Anika Rajan - December 1, 2025

The Caribbean is set to strengthen its maritime governance framework through two newly approved initiatives funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Oman....

Legislation

The bill for the New Port and Ship Security Supervisory Unit was submitted

Malik Johnson - December 1, 2025

The Minister of Shipping Vassilis Kikilias speaking to a television station said that the law concerns the arm of the state, of safety control...

Denmark

EU ports handle 417.8 million passengers as volumes near 2019 levels

Emily Carter - December 1, 2025

In 2024, EU ports handled 417.8 million maritime passengers, an increase of 24.3 million from 2023 (+6.2%), according to data published by Eurostat. The...

China