President Karol Nawrocki signed the 2026 budget act while simultaneously referring it for subsequent review by the Constitutional Tribunal. This move underscores a deep political and economic dispute over the direction of Poland’s fiscal policy. According to the President, the adopted budget constitutes a “budget of chaos,” marked by unfulfilled promises and posing risks to key public sectors, including healthcare and the long-term stability of public finances. The figures contained in the budget highlight both its scale and its risks.

BIO-UV Group has announced a strategic partnership with water-monitoring specialist MicroWISE to develop new ballast-water treatment and verification solutions designed to address rising enforcement pressures and the anticipated growth of port-side reception facilities.

At its annual press conference on 20 January at the Cité des Échanges in Marcq-en-Barœul, Dunkerque-Port announced the winners of the Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) it had launched to revitalise part of the brownfield site of the former SRD refinery.

The British company Cornelius Electronics will invest approximately €5 million to expand production at the Edineț Industrial Park located in the Republic of Moldova's North-Western region. The project includes the construction of three production halls totaling over 3,000 m², intended for the manufacturing of wiring harnesses and connection systems used across 14 industries, including healthcare, artificial intelligence, railway transport, and renewable energy. Cornelius Electronics currently employs 81 people, of whom over 80% are women. All production is destined for export, serving industrial clients in the European Union.

“Connecting the past, steering the future”

70 years of age – that’s not what any industry player can claim to have achieved. Grown out of the hands of Inge Dahlgren, who invented a bike fitted with radio equipment at the age of 17, today Tele Radio is a global industrial player with a presence in over 25 countries and a coverage ranging from marine to mining and from recycling to recovery.

Tele Radio’s landmark catalogue is acclaimed around the globe: from the simplest on/off switches to the most complex belly box control units – Tele Radio covers each and every need for wireless remote control.

As shifting crude flows, tightening sanctions, and evolving heavy sour fundamentals reshape Asia-bound trade, understanding how China’s procurement strategy is changing has become essential to interpreting the Americas market. With Venezuelan supply returning to the global system under new US waivers, and Canadian grades competing more directly in Asia, 2026 is likely to bring a new phase of adjustment across the hemisphere.

Scania Ventures, LOTS Group and JUNA Technologies, together with carrier HAWA, operate one of Europe’s longest electric truck routes, demonstrating that high utilisation, long-haul battery-electric transport is commercially viable already today.

IRU, ACEA and T&E urge the European Commission to ensure continuity of EU funding for heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, warning that a break in support in 2026–2027 would risk slowing the deployment of zero-emission vehicles.

Amid the growing dispute over the future of Greenland, Polish authorities are declaring caution and calm. Poland officially has no plans to send its troops to Greenland, despite several NATO countries having decided to send small contingents there as part of the "Arctic Endurance" exercise. The eight countries issued a joint statement emphasizing their support for Denmark's sovereignty and Greenland's territorial integrity, and their opposition to the threat of tariffs that could harm transatlantic relations.

James Fisher and Sons invests strategic minority stake in the Series D funding round of US-based autonomous marine technology company Ocean Aero, increasing exposure to disruptive technology systems

The investment supports the development and deployment of Ocean Aero’s Triton, the world’s only wind and solar-powered Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV)

Ocean Aero investment will provide James Fisher’s dual technology solutions across energy and defence verticals offering sustainable, next-generation autonomous vessels

RINA, a global consulting engineering, inspection and certification group, and HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), a leading consultancy for ports, terminals and hinterland logistics with a strong track record in sustainable digitalisation and intermodal rail operations, have been awarded a five-year contract for Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) project “Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region”.

“We continue to invest in Uzbekistan because we believe in the future of this market and want to support our customers in their expansion into Central Asia with reliable logistics processes,” says Thomas Moser, Regional Manager Black Sea/CIS at Gebrüder Weiss. 

In early January 2026, Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the bill implementing the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) in Poland. The legislation, passed by the Polish parliament, aimed to establish national mechanisms for addressing illegal content online, including procedures for blocking access to specific materials and administrative oversight of digital platforms. The president's decision was justified by a violation of constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, and the principle of proportionality of state interference with individual rights.

As we enter 2026, I would like to extend my warmest New Year wishes to the family of European ports, port professionals, and port communities as well as the representatives from the Commission, Parliament and Council and our colleagues representing the different transport and maritime organisations.

Koror, Palau — The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Industries (MPII) today reaffirmed that the Palau Open Ship Registry continues to operate normally under the authority of the Government of the Republic of Palau, with all registry services being delivered without interruption through the Bureau of Marine Transportation.