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Western Bulk: Results of offer to acquire own shares

Reference is made to the stock exchange releases of Western Bulk Chartering AS(“Western Bulk” or the "Company") dated 20 and 28 May 2026 concerning...

Greek shipowners expand container ship orders, led by feeders

The container shipping market is entering a period of deep structural realignment as global trade gradually shifts away from traditional long-haul routes toward more...

France seizes ‘Shadow Fleet’ tanker, stepping up pressure on Russia

France’s navy seized another tanker it said was linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” on Thursday, underscoring the escalation this year in European efforts to...

Vår Energi ASA submits plan for development and operations for the Gjøa Subsea Projects

Vår Energi ASA has taken final investment decision (FID) on the Gjøa Subsea Projects in the North Sea. Together with its partners, the Company...

Semco Maritime announces 5-year contract with INEOS

INEOS has engaged Semco Maritime for provisioning of onshore and offshore services for the company’s activities in the Danish part of the North Sea...

Ocean Yield not impacted by charterer’s restructuring

Reference is made to a press release announcement on 25 June 2026 by Braskem S.A. regarding the filing of a request for Precautionary Injunctive...

UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack

The U.N. International Maritime Organization ​paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel reported an attack,...

KCC: Klaveness Combination Carriers secures USD 200 million bank refinancing

A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has closed a new USD 200 million senior secured bank facility, refinancing existing debt and extending debt...

Global Ship Lease announces additional newbuilding orders

Global Ship Lease, Inc., a containership owner and lessor, today announced that, subject to certain conditions precedent being met, the Company has agreed individual...

AD Ports Group increases ownership in global feeder shipping to 81% by acquiring an additional 30% stake

AD Ports Group, a leading ‎global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced ‎that it has acquired an additional 30% equity...

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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...