Swiss Shipping Surge: How One Family Transformed an Industry
In a remarkable move, a single family has propelled a landlocked European nation into the ranks of the world’s top shipowning countries.

In a remarkable move, a single family has propelled a landlocked European nation into the ranks of the world’s top shipowning countries.
A fire that was first reported on January 27 aboard the bulk carrier Lowlands Diamond remains active, according to the latest update.
On January 28, the cargo vessel Guang Rong went adrift in the waters between Marina di Carrara and the Marina di Massa pier in Italy.
The bulk carrier Vezhen has been detained by Swedish authorities on suspicion of causing damage to an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea.
The Swedish Prosecution Authority has detained a ship suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable linking Latvia and Gotland.
French port workers and dockers unions have intensified their demonstrations against the decision to raise the age of retirement.
A number of cruise ships are cancelling planned stops in Iceland due to a new infrastructure fee, according to a report from a local news outlet.
The Mayor of Nice has announced plans to ban cruise ships from the Nice-Côte d’Azur region starting July 1st according to French media reports.
An explosion at the Port of Barcelona, Spain, occurred on January 21st, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.
Starting this year, Iceland has implemented a new "infrastructure fee" that impacts cruise ship passengers that is set at 2,500 Icelandic Krona.
The cargo ship Havelland encountered engine trouble during its westbound journey through the Kiel Canal in Germany on January 20th.
George Alexandratos has been appointed as the new president of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, succeeding George Pateras who served since 2016.
On January 16, the Russian-flagged cargo vessel Stepan Geyts experienced a severe starboard tilt while docked at Plastun Port, Russia.
French-flagged container ship, Eco Levant, ran aground on the northern bank of the Kiel Canal, also known as the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal on January 16.
An offshore supply vessel, MTS Terramare, ran aground at Newgale Beach, Wales on January 14th following an engine failure.