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Α milestone in Atlas Maritime’s shipbuilding program

Atlas Maritime, owned by Leo Patitsas, announced the completion of the keel laying ceremony for a ship being built at Daehan Shipbuilding (DHSC) in...

London Gateway container volumes up more than 50% to set new annual record

DP World has set a new handling record at London Gateway, surpassing three million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) in 2025, thanks to the newly...

World Oil market faces significant surplus in first quarter, IEA says

The global oil market will be in deep surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, as so...

Seatrium files arbitration claim against Aibel

Seatrium Limited announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Seatrium New Energy Limited and its consortium partner – in respect of the design, engineering, procurement, construction,...

Alpha Gas confirms order for LNG carriers

Alpha Gas has confirmed an order for two LNG carriers announced on Wednesday by South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. Hanwha Ocean said the contract is...

Seadrill announces multiple contract awards

Seadrill Limited provides the following contracting updates for the West Capella, West Elara and West Carina. In Malaysia, the ultra-deepwater drillship West Capella has secured...

Western Bulk establishes a new Lumber & Projects desk in Bergen

Western Bulk announced the appointment of a highly experienced Lumber & Projects team based in Bergen. This marks an important step in the continued...

CMA CGM and OCEAN Alliance mark 10 years by strengthening the world’s largest maritime network for the future of global trade

On the occasion of The Convention between Carriers and Ports for OCEAN Alliance taking place from January 20 to 21, 2026, the CMA CGM...

Iron ore futures extend losses as Rio Tinto reports rise in quarterly shipments

Iron ore futures fell for the fifth straight session on Wednesday as Rio Tinto, the world’s top supplier, reported strong iron ore shipments in...

Baltic Index scales 2-week peak as vessel rates rise across all segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for vessels carrying dry bulk commodities, climbed to a two‑week high on Wednesday as...

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Seaspan Becomes First International Ship Owner & Operator to Access China’s Panda Bond Market

Seaspan, a leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, is pleased to announce the successful issuance of a RMB 1.5 billion Panda Bond in...

DHT Holdings Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

DHT Holdings announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Dorian LPG posts record profit

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the “Company,” “Dorian LPG,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers...

Star Bulk Carriers Reports Strongest Quarterly Results Since Second Quarter Of 2022

Star Bulk Carriers announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.

Genco Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results; Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share for Q2 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, reported...

Shipping Industry Sees Major Obstacles to Iran’s Hormuz Control Plan

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions...

Panama Canal Announces New Draft Adjustments for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority announced, through a notice to shipping companies, that effective August...

Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping...

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees...

DP World Expands Cold Chain Capabilities With New €48m Antwerp Hub

DP World will build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp. The project begins with an initial investment of EUR 48...

Port of Klaipėda delivers strong performance in 1H2026

The Port of Klaipėda delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a changing market environment and further...

DP World Accelerates Port Decarbonization in Chile

DP World is expanding the electrification of its port operations in Chile with the introduction of seven 100% electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (ITVs) and...

Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

Container traffic at the Port of Piraeus remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite mounting disruption to global shipping caused by the...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...