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Iron ore hits four-week high on lower shipments, softer dollar

Prices of iron ore futures climbed to a four-week high on Thursday, supported by reduced shipments from a major producer and growing expectations of...

Baltic index down for third straight session on lower capesize, supramax rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a third consecutive session on...

ABS, PaxOcean and PCL sign MOU to jointly develop retrofit strategies

The American Bureau of Shipping, PaxOcean, and Pacific Carriers Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on developing retrofit strategies. This partnership...

Testing giants Bureau Veritas and SGS in merger talks

France's Bureau Veritas, opens new tab and Switzerland's SGS (SGSN.S), opens new tab are in merger talks to create a testing and certification giant...

US importers rush in goods from China as Trump tariff threat looms

U.S. imports from China finished the year strong after some companies stockpiled shipments of apparel, toys, furniture and electronics ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's...

Wuhu Shipyard partners with Chinese leasing firms

Wuhu Shipyard announced an agreement with two local financial leasing companies to collaborate on new projects with a potential value exceeding RMB30bn ($4.1bn). The...

Hapag-Lloyd fleet reaches record 300 ships

Hapag-Lloyd has reached 300 owned and chartered vessels for the first time ever, after taking two container ship newbuilds on charter from Reederei Nord. The...

Cyprus to launch tenders for next destination of “Prometheus” FSRU

The Natural Gas Infrastructure Company is preparing bids for the next destination of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) “Prometheus”, Energy Minister George...

Iron ore near two-week high on strong China data, U.S. tariff worries cap gains

Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, aided by China’s better-than-expected credit data but the rise was capped by fears of escalating trade tensions...

Baltic index extends decline on lower rates across vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, inched lower for a second consecutive session...

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C3is announces reverse stock split

C3is Inc. announced that its board of directors has determined to effect a one-for-forty (1-for-40) reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par...

Rubico announces financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026

Rubico Inc. a global provider of shipping transportation services specializing in the ownership of vessels, announced today its financial results for the six months...

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.

Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut

U.S. ​President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran...

Cameroon-flagged cargo ship seized by pirates off Somalia

A general cargo vessel sailing under the flag of Cameroon was boarded and seized...

A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire a majority stake in leading Moroccan logistics company...

Globex is an established leader in the Moroccan transportation and logistics sector, underpinned by...

Maersk appoints Bruno Plantaz as new Global Head of Solutions

A.P. Moller - Maersk has appointed Bruno Plantaz as new Global Head of...

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...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

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...