Maritime IT & Technical Networking Summit 2026 Returns to Connect Industry Leaders Maritime IT Networking Summit 2026  The premier platform for IT, digitalization, and cybersecurity executives in shipping takes place 13–14 May 2026 at Grecotel La Riviera, Greece.  The Maritime IT Networking Summit 2026 is set to bring together senior IT and digitalization executives from leading shipping companies for […] The post Maritime IT & Technical Networking Summit 2026 Returns appeared first on Container News.

The Drewry World Container Index dropped 10% to $2,212 per 40-foot container this week. The decline marks the second consecutive week of falling rates. The drop stems primarily from weakening rates on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to New York fell 11% to $3,191 per 40-foot container. Shanghai to Los Angeles […] The post Drewry World Container Index drops 10% in second straight week appeared first on Container News.

Hapag-Lloyd will close its standalone Poland Express (PEX) service and revise the deployment of other Baltic services, according to Dynaliners. The Poland Express currently links Klaipeda and Gdynia with Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg. With its closure, Hapag-Lloyd will instead adjust the rotations of the standalone Baltic Express (BAX) and the Poland Germany Shuttle (PGS). The Baltic […] The post Hapag-Lloyd closes Poland Express and revises Baltic services appeared first on Container News.

The European Union and the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, have signed a €34 million investment grant to support the rehabilitation and expansion of Cabo Verde’s main ports and its principal shipyard under the Global Gateway initiative. The grant complements €114 million in EIB financing signed in 2024 with the Republic of Cabo […] The post EU and EIB Global sign €34 million grant to support sustainable ports in Cabo Verde appeared first on Container News.

Kongsberg Maritime has taken a major step toward becoming a stand-alone company after shareholders approved its separation from Kongsberg Gruppen at an extraordinary general meeting. The company is scheduled to be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23, 2026. Following the split, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA will operate as two separate companies: New KONGSBERG, […] The post Kongsberg Maritime set to become independent company appeared first on Container News.