Italy already makes steel differently from most of Europe. Federacciai’s president said 90% of Italian steel in 2024 came from electric furnaces fed with scrap,
Reports that Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) may be exploring the acquisition of a stake in Hapag-Lloyd have reignited discussion over the ownership of Germany’s largest
The 21st edition of BreakBulk Europe closed its doors on 18 June after three days of dense networking, deal-making and debate in Rotterdam Ahoy. Over
The container shipping industry has entered a phase of strategic recalibration in the first half of 2026. Following the unprecedented volatility of the early 2020s,
The ongoing tensions in the Middle East are no longer just a regional issue, they’re rapidly becoming a global economic shock. Oil prices have surged
This week, the Strait of Hormuz, the main maritime corridor for transporting oil and gas from the Persian Gulf to global markets, was effectively closed
The global container shipping industry is currently facing a significant transition. After several years of record-high profitability during the COVID-19 pandemic and the early stages
In recent years, several Italian public entities have started programs to modernize their fleets, supported by state and EU funds and promoted by institutions such
Recent news of a potential return to the Suez Canal from the Danish carrier Maersk, reportedly starting in December, signalled a critical turning point for
On November 7, 2025, a “ghost” reappeared on the global shipping radar. The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, a 17,859 TEU behemoth, reactivated its Automatic Identification
