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EU naval forces board oil tanker suspected of Russia ties

European Union naval forces boarded the oil tanker MV SUN in the Mediterranean on August 30, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet and sailing under a false flag in violation of international maritime law, Kallas said on X. Operation EUNAVFOR ...

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NYK to Acquire Full Ownership of YJK Solutions

NYK has reached an agreement with Fujitsu Limited to acquire all shares of YJK Solutions Co., Ltd. (YJK) held by Fujitsu, making YJK a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK (the “Transaction”).

  • NYK acquires full ownership of YJK Solutions from Fujitsu.
  • Acquisition set to close on October 1, 2026.
  • NYK aims to integrate YJK's IT strategy with its own.

·hellenicshippingnews.com

Contecon Manzanillo opens the port to ultra large container ships

Contecon Manzanillo S.A. de C.V. (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Mexican unit, has paved the way for the Port of Manzanillo to accommodate ultra large container…

  • Contecon Manzanillo expands port capacity for ultra large container ships.
  • Terminal now handles ships up to 15.5 meters draft, 400 meters in length.
  • Approval follows dredging works to support deeper-draft vessels.

·hellenicshippingnews.com

New digital platform for the maritime industry

How do we make it easier to navigate in the maritime industry? That’s the ambition behind NextMariner, a new maritime platform, founded by Neha Mehta, and supported by Hoyer VMS through the Danish…

  • NextMariner platform connects maritime professionals, students, companies, and institutions
  • Founded by Neha Mehta, former seafarer and maritime expert
  • Housed at SMM Hamburg on September 1, 15:00-16:00

·hellenicshippingnews.com

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