People over Profit: Global anti-automation conference brings together maritime, transport workers for historic conference
# People over Profit: Global Anti-Automation Conference Unites Maritime and Transport Workers A landmark conference has convened maritime and transport workers globally to address concerns over workplace automation and its impact on employment across cargo handling, shipping, and related sectors. The gathering represents a coordinated effort by organized labor to establish common positions on technology […]
SC Ports boasts efficient, reliable operations in the Southeast
CHARLESTON, SC—Dec. 16, 2025—South Carolina Ports and its maritime partners continue to deliver efficient operations and customized solutions, providing customers with stability as the industry begins feeling the effects of a downturn. The Port of Charleston consistently…
Apprentice of the Year award for marine engineer Lewis
Marine apprentice Lewis Jackson has been recognised as Apprentice of the Year Engineering by the ETC Group, capping off an outstanding start to his career with PD Ports and training provider NETA. Lewis, who completed his MOET electrical apprenticeship with the Marine Engineering
DNV to lead Nordic Roadmap phase 2: Accelerating zero-carbon shipping in the Nordics
The Nordic countries are taking an important step towards decarbonizing maritime transport with the launch of Phase 2 of the “Nordic Roadmap for the introduction of sustainable zero-carbon fuels in shipping: Implementation and realization 2025–2027.” Managed by DNV and supported…
New global report ranks top container ports worldwide
Singapore is named the world’s leading container port in the first edition of the Leading Container Ports of the World (LCP) report, an independent global analysis published by DNV and Menon Economics. Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan follow in second and third place, with Rotterdam…
Port of Felixstowe Receives Second Autonomous Truck Order
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of the first two units from an order for a further 34 Autonomous Trucks (ATs) from Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd (‘Westwell’). Thirty-four ATs, also supplied by Westwell, are already in operation at the port’s Trinity…
Port of Virginia’s CEO and Executive Director Stepping Down to Accept Role in Private Sector
Nov. 17, 2025 NORFOLK, VA — Today the Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) chief executive officer and executive director, Stephen A. Edwards, announced that he is stepping down at the end of 2025 to assume a new role in the private sector. Edwards has led the VPA since January 2021…
Charleston’s maritime and trucking communities aim to fill shipping container with holiday donations
CHARLESTON, SC – NOV. 13, 2025 – South Carolina Ports and its partners are calling on Charleston area businesses and residents to help fulfill the holiday wish lists of South Carolina’s foster children. The toy drive, now in its fourth year, aims to fill a 40-foot shipping…
DNV and MPA renew partnership to advance a smart, sustainable, and future-ready maritime sector
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and DNV have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime sustainability, digitalisation, innovation, and talent development.
DNV launches new London Cruise Centre
DNV has launched a new Cruise Centre based in DNV’s London offices. The new London Cruise Centre will strengthen DNV’s support for cruise owners, operators, ports and yards throughout Europe and beyond – providing local, time-zone aligned support, alongside DNV’s global technical