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TOP Ships announces intention to spin off a new Nasdaq-listed Suezmax tanker company

TOP Ships, an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced that it intends to effect a spin-off of two of...

Iron ore dips as focus shifts to softening China steel demand

Iron ore futures dipped on Thursday, as the focus shifted back to softening steel consumption in top consumer China’s off-peak demand season. The most-traded September...

Baltic index hits highest level since late March

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit its highest level since late March,...

Greek shipping registry continues to lose ground

The Hellenic Statistical Authority data showed a new plunge for the Greek merchant fleet and especially for commercial ocean-going shipping vessels. In particular, the fleet...

Solstad Maritime ASA – Contract awards in Brazil

With reference to the stock exchange notice from Solstad Offshore ASA dated April 30, 2025, announcing contract awards with Petrobras for two Anchor Handling...

MAN Energy Solutions becomes Everllence

The former MAN Energy Solutions is now operating under a new name and has become ‘Everllence’. The new brand identity applies worldwide and marks...

HHLA strengthens commitment in Ukraine with majority stake in Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal Batiovo

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is investing in a further terminal in Ukraine. The company is acquiring 60 percent of the shares in...

COSCO orders up to 30 newbuildings, boosting MPP fleet

According to broker reports, Cosco Shipping Bulk, in collaboration with leasing company Citic FL, contracted Fujian Mawei Shipyard to construct fifteen firm, plus fifteen...

Navios linked to newbuilding resales

Navios Maritime Partners has reportedly acquired a pair of resale tanker newbuildings. According to TradeWinds, the company is said to have bought two conventionally fuelled...

Polembros orders up to eight LR2 tankers from Zhoushan Changhong – report

Recently, Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard officially signed a construction contract for 6+2 115,000 DWT LR2 product tankers with a well-known ship owner, marking the...

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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...