The first half of 2025 continued to be defined by a weak economy in Germany, geopolitical conflicts and growing uncertainty caused by US trade policy. In this challenging environment, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) increased its revenue and operating result strongly compared with the previous year. Revenue in the HHLA Group rose by 16.3… Read More
With Paul McLeary and Sam Skove Hours after a dangerous standoff between China and the Philippines near the disputed Scarborough Shoal this week, Sen. Todd Young landed in nearby Palawan — the heart of the increasingly tense contest over the South China Sea. First in MD: Young, speaking to your anchor from the Philippines, said… Read More
Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are utilizing a $25,000 grant from Shell to conduct sea turtle nesting surveys on the Chandeleur Islands for the fourth consecutive year. Thanks to the collaborative effort,… Read More
KEY FIGURES FIRST HALF YEAR 2025 Revenue: EUR 2.35 billion (H1 2024: EUR 2.07 billion) EBITDA: EUR 748 million (H1 2024: EUR 553 million) Net profit: EUR 426 million (H1 2024: EUR 298 million) Order book: EUR 6.2 billion (End of 2024: EUR 7.0 billion) Royal Boskalis B.V. (Boskalis) has concluded a remarkably strong first half of the year. All three divisions reported… Read More
Hanwha Ocean aims to strengthen its foothold in Brazil’s shipbuilding sector by establishing a new manufacturing facility. Hanwha Ocean is establishing a manufacturing base for marine plants in Brazil. This is interpreted as a move to enhance market dominance in line with Brazil’s shipbuilding industry support policies and to meet local component usage requirements after… Read More