Gianluigi Aponte Transfers World's Largest Container Line to His Children

Published Apr 13, 2026 9:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Gianluigi Aponte, the founder and chairman of number-one container line MSC, has transferred the ownership of his company over to...

Net Zero by 2050? This Decade's Fuel Choices Will Decide

Published Apr 12, 2026 2:24 PM by Daniel Bischofberger

Green-hydrogen based synthetic fuels are stalled by a coordination problem across industries. Pooling demand and investment across...

Published Apr 9, 2026 2:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

The State of Maryland announced that it has reached a settlement in principle with the owners and operators of the containership D...

Published Apr 6, 2026 7:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in Djibouti officially inaugurated the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard on April 4, marking what they called a milestone in the...

Published Apr 5, 2026 8:01 PM by Haakon Ellekjaer

For decades, global supply chains operated with predictable lead times and stable delivery expectations. End users ordered parts f...

Published Apr 3, 2026 8:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

The insurance company that underwrote the coverage for Maryland on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore reported to the court...

Published Mar 31, 2026 7:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) reported that it is increasing the funding pool available for the 2026 grants in the Small Shi...

Published Mar 30, 2026 6:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Hitachi plan to explore the use of old ships as a means of meeting the strong demand and technical...

Published Mar 30, 2026 2:12 PM by Taher Afridi

Cybersecurity in shipping is still too often framed as a technical issue, something for IT teams to manage in the background. From...

Published Mar 27, 2026 9:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the public parent company of the cruise lines, has reached a “cooperation agreement” with activist...