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Baltic Index snaps six-session winning streak on lower rates across vessel sizes

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index slipped on Tuesday, snapping six straight sessions of gains, due to a fall in prices across...

Celestyal Discovery becomes first ship in Greece to receive marine biofuel blend

Celestyal Discovery has become the first vessel in Greek waters to be refuelled using a marine biofuel blend. The milestone delivery, conducted at the...

Xiradakis: Fees on Chinese ships will increase the cost of trade

Τhe Office of the United States Trade Representative announced the final measures of the 301 investigation on China’s shipping, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. George Xiradakis,...

PPA S.A.: Arrival of first COSCO SHIPPING vehicle carrier at the Port of Piraeus

The Port of Piraeus took a significant step in expanding its role as a key vehicle transshipment hub in the Eastern Mediterranean with the...

Greek Shippers return to Russian oil market as prices slip below G7 Cap

Greek shipowners are returning to Russia’s Urals oil market as the price slides below the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, allowing them...

Kpler acquires Spire Maritime

Kpler completes acquisition of Spire Maritime, strengthening maritime intelligence capabilities. “This milestone marks a significant step forward in Kpler’s mission to deliver decision defining insights...

Seatrium appoints Dr Stephen Lu as Chief Financial Officer

Seatrium Limited announced that Mr Adrian Teng, Chief Financial Officer, has tendered his resignation to pursue his personal interests. His last day with the...

Yangzijiang Financial to spin-off maritime investments business

Yangzijiang Financial Holding proposed to spin off its Maritime investments segment on April 27, 2025. Ren Yuanlin will lead the Spin off Group. The...

Sea Consortium orders boxship pair at Hyundai Mipo

According to a Clarksons Research report, Sea Consortium is said to have ordered a pair of 2,800 TEU boxships at Hyundai Mipo in South...

Dalian iron ore edges lower amid possibility of Chinese steel output cuts

Iron ore futures prices fell on Monday, weighed down by the likelihood of China cutting crude steel output, although losses were capped by a...

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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 slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday,...

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...

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...