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Global Shipping Insurance may shift if Russia sanctions end, Bimco says

The global shipping industry should be open to working with a new group of insurers that emerged to support Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, provided...

HMM takes delivery of its first methanol-powered containership

HMM takes delivery of ‘HMM GREEN’, a 9,000 TEU methanol-powered containership. This vessel is the first of nine sister ships ordered in February 2023...

McDermott selected by Shell for enterprise framework agreement

McDermott has been selected by Shell Global Solutions International B.V. for an Enterprise Framework Agreement for engineering and procurement services and integrated project management...

CMA CGM and ABB collaborate on parametric roll algorithm to enhance ship safety

Technology leader ABB, and the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, are collaborating on a new parametric...

DNV’s growth continues

DNV reported operating revenues of 34,966 million NOK in 2024 and has already surpassed its revenue target for the 2021–2025 strategy period. The company...

Melina Travlou: “Shipping is the foundation of the economic and geopolitical stability of the European Union”

“Shipping is the heart of Europe. Safeguarding its leading position requires immediate and joint action,” noted Melina Travlou, president of the Union of Greek...

Capital Clean Energy Carriers joins MIT Maritime Consortium to advance research and development of groundbreaking technologies

Capital Clean Energy Carriers, an international owner of ocean-going vessels, announced its participation as a Founding Member of the newly established MIT Maritime Consortium,...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W12]

As the shipping industry accelerates its transition towards greener practices, in line with the respective maritime regulations, LNG has emerged as a leading alternative...

Iron ore firms on seasonal China demand

Iron ore futures prices edged higher on Wednesday, underpinned by seasonal demand for the steelmaking ingredient, although output cuts by some steel makers in...

Baltic Index hits two-week low as capesize rates dip

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, marked its lowest level in two weeks...

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Ocean Yield announces Q2 and H1 2026 results

Ocean Yield AS announces results for the second quarter and first half year 2026. Highlights EBITDA for Q2 2026 was USD 47.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA...

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.

Carnival Corporation among America’s Best Employers for Women 2026

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, announced it was named to the 9th...

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...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...

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...