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Iron ore slips on weak Chinese steel demand despite holiday restocking

Iron ore futures prices closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by signs of softening end-use steel demand in China, although restocking ahead of the Chinese...

Baltic index edges up on higher rates for capesize vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose on Tuesday, supported by higher capesize...

Concerns over the “roadmap” for decarbonizing shipping

Serious concerns about the “roadmap” for decarbonizing shipping – Net-Zero Framework (NZF) – which is expected to be put forward for adoption in mid-October...

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries continues pursuit of U.S. Shipyard Acquisition

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced its intention to pursue the acquisition of a U.S. shipyard while stating that it is not considering additional...

Hansson family raises stake in NAT

The Hansson family has raised its stake in Nordic American Tankers (NAT). According to an official announcement: Non-Executive Vice Chairman and Board member of NAT, Alexander...

EXMAR Orders 4 Suezmax Tankers

Exmar NV announced that it has placed an order for 4 newbuild Suezmax tankers, with an option to order 4 more. The vessels will be...

CMA CGM acquires rail logistics firm Freightliner UK

CMA CGM on Monday announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, a rail logistics specialist, as the French shipping group continues to expand...

Polaris International breaks into bulkers

Polaris International announced it has entered the dry bulk shipping sector with the launch of Polaris Bulkers, building on the company’s solid reputation in...

Hanwha appoints Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor as Global Chief Strategy Officer

Hanwha Group, a global leader in defense, shipbuilding, and energy solutions, has appointed Alex Wong as Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to lead the...

Iron ore firms as increased building materials demand lift steel output

Iron ore futures prices advanced on Monday, as blast furnace steel production increased amid rising demand for building materials ahead of China’s National Day...

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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...