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Baltic index at two-month peak on higher capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest in two months...

Latest trends in cruising reveal a dynamic sector offering a breadth of experiences, according to the new CLIA 2025 State of the Cruise Industry...

· The economic contribution of cruising to the Greek economy reaches €2 billion, confirming the country's strong position as a leading destination in the...

Tariff truce keeps China-US trade flowing across the Pacific

The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight prices three weeks...

Piraeus: An important cruise hub in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean

Cruise tourism in Greece is experiencing significant growth this year, with Piraeus emerging as the central hub and primary home port of the Eastern...

Aker Solutions awarded contract for BalWin2 offshore wind project

Aker Solutions has signed a significant contract with Dragados Offshore to deliver the steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station for the BalWin2...

Singapore and France inks enhanced maritime partnership agreement

An Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement was signed by French Minister for Transport, Mr Philippe Tabarot, and Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister...

Stena AB posts first quarter loss

The Stena AB Group’s interim report for the first quarter of 2025 was published on May 27, 2025.

Capital Maritime linked to boxship order

According to broker reports, Capital Maritime has placed an order for two 8,800 TEU newbuildings in South Korea. Specifically, the company is said to be...

Celestyal launches summer campaign with up to 60% off, free shore excursion offers and 25% bonus specialty food & dining credit

● Up to 60% savings available on 87 Greek, Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf sailings departing between June 2025 to March 2027 ● Included 2025 to...

Simeon Palios sends strong messages about the future of Greek shipping

Simeon Palios – one of the most prominent members of the Greek shipping industry – sent strong messages about the course and future of...

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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...