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European Maritime Finance partners with Atlas Maritime announces the sale of Electric Star, a Cutting-Edge PCTC

European Maritime Finance, in partnership with Atlas Maritime, is excited to announce the successful sale of Electric Star, a dual-fuel LNG Pure Car Truck...

Palios: Greek shipping will reach 25% of the global fleet

Greek shipping will soon increase its share of the global fleet from 21% to 25%, the chairman of the board of directors of Diana...

Tariff turbulence tests container markets, but spot rates hold firm

Despite the huge uncertainty US tariffs have injected into container supply chains, and its potentially schizophrenic effect on demand, spot freight rates this week...

IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved another important step towards establishing a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships...

Yangzijiang financial places order for bulk carriers at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding

After nearly one month, Yangzijiang Financial Holding once again placed a shipbuilding order at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding. Yangzijiang Financial’s latest investment focus has shifted from...

Laskaridis: Turmoil in shipping from Trump tariffs will not be generalized

Panos Laskaridis, CEO of Lavinia Corporation & Laskaridis Shipping Company Ltd, spoke about international developments and the challenges facing the shipping sector, during the...

Piraeus deputy CEO highlights port’s “great potential”

“The exceptional financial results of 2024 with record performance for another year and top global rankings show the great potential of the port,” said...

Contract extension for subsea vessel Seven Viking

Eidesvik Seven Chartering AS, a joint venture company between Subsea7 and Eidesvik Offshore ASA, has entered into an agreement with Subsea7 to extend the...

US recognizes Panama’s sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks

Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced...

OceanPal reports Financial Results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024

OceanPal Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of vessels, reported vessel revenues of $5.8 million, a net loss of $8.2...

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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...