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Iron ore struggles for direction as China data counters soft demand outlook

Prices of iron ore futures struggled for direction on Wednesday as support from improved economic data in top consumer China partially offset lingering pressure...

Europe’s gas surplus narrows as LNG redirected to Asia

Europe’s gas storage has got off to an unusually slow start to the refill season, narrowing the record seasonal surplus inherited from last winter...

Houthis say they targeted Greek-owned ship damaged in Red Sea

Iran-allied Houthi militants on Wednesday took responsibility for small watercraft and missile attacks that left a Greek-owned cargo ship taking on water and in...

Frontline CEO sees ships avoiding red sea even with a ceasefire

It’s “naive” to assume merchant vessels will start sailing through the Red Sea again if there’s an agreement to end the war between Israel...

Newbuilding prices climb 3% to highest level in 16 years

“Since the start of the year, newbuilding prices have risen 3% to their highest level since 2008. Compared to their most recent low in...

Baltic index inches up as panamax gains offset capesize losses

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, edged higher on Wednesday as gains in the...

EU proposes to sanction Sovcomflot to limit Russia’s revenue

The European Union is proposing to sanction Russia’s oil-shipping giant Sovcomflot PJSC in a move to limit the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war...

Hapag-Lloyd sees no immediate Suez passage even if ceasefire reached now

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd does not anticipate the shipping industry to resume sailing through the Suez Canal anytime soon, even if a ceasefire between...

IMO to open regional office in Fiji to serve the Pacific

IMO will open its seventh Regional Presence Office, in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region. IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio...

China’s strong iron ore imports contrast with weak steel output

The strength in China’s iron ore imports this year stands in stark contrast to the weakness in steel production and demand, setting up a...

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TOP Ships announces net income of $6.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and stockholders’ equity of $76.7 million for the six months...

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced its financial results for the six months ended June...

TORM announces secondary public offering of its class A common shares by a selling shareholder

TORM plc announced the commencement of a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 of the Company’s Class A common shares by OCM Njord Holdings S.à...

TEN sees 300% plus increase in 6-month net income; record 1H revenues

TEN reported results (unaudited) for the six months and the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. FIRST HALF 2026 SUMMARY RESULTS TEN's fleet generated record gross...

Samsung seeks $186 million from CMA CGM in landmark FMC complaint

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) has filed a formal complaint against CMA CGM with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), demanding at least $186 million...

Safe Bulkers: Completion and pricing of private placement of common stock

Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has successfully placed 12,000,000 new shares of common stock...

M/MARITIME: Focus on Greek-Japanese maritime ties

The close shipping ties between Greece and Japan were highlighted at a meeting at...

Greek ferry sector ‘battered’ by soaring fuel costs

The Greek ferry sector is being squeezed by soaring fuel costs, with the price...

Strait of Hormuz ship crossings remain in single digits, data shows

Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz ​remained in the single digits at four...

DP World handles record BYD new energy vehicle shipment to Chile

DP World has handled the largest single maritime delivery of new energy vehicles to...

Seanergy Maritime CFO focuses on delivering real value in practice

Stavros Gyftakis, CFO of Seanergy Maritime Holdings and CFO and Director of United Maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...

Port of Los Angeles posts best three-month cargo stretch in its history

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed  955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More...

ATI and DP World commission six new hybrid cranes at manila South Harbour

Strategic partners DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbour (MSH), strengthening...

PCT S.A.: New customs licence for cargo arriving by rail

A step towards enhancing the operational efficiency of the Piraeus Container Terminal is the granting of an Authorised Consignee licence to PCT S.A. by...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...