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Trump announces Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the...

Hundreds of BHP workers back strike at key Australian iron ore export hub

Hundreds of BHP workers at Port Hedland in Western Australia voted in favor of taking strike action, two unions said on Thursday, raising the...

Port of Patras participates in dialogue on the future of ports and shipping

The Chairman and CEO of Patras Port Authority S.A. (OLPA), Panagiotis G. Anastasopoulos, participated in the Posidonia 2026 international shipping exhibition, Greece’s leading maritime...

Port Hedland iron ore exports down in May

Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 69.4 million tonnes (Mt) during May 2026. This was a one per cent decrease compared to May...

BIMCO adopts biofuel clause to support transition to low-carbon fuels

BIMCO has adopted a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties to address legal and operational challenges as the use of low-carbon fuels in shipping...

Balaena acquires APCL Group to strengthen Britain’s maritime, defence and industrial capability

Balaena, the maritime engineering and shipbuilding group that owns the historic drydock and dockyard facility in Gibraltar, Gibdock, and a shipyard in Padstow, Cornwall, announced...

Alleima receives major umbilical tubing order

Alleima has received a major order for advanced umbilical tubes from a global provider of subsea technology to a total value of approximately SEK...

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited urges shareholders to vote

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, mailed a communication to shareholders urging...

Celestyal to broadcast World Cup matches onboard

Celestyal has announced that it will broadcast FIFA World Cup matches live in public areas on both of its ships, Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal...

Greek shipowners invest 3 billion euros in dry bulk shipping market

Greek shipowners remained at the centre of global dry bulk activity during the first five months of 2026, recording 87 vessel sales, 48 acquisitions...

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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...