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Euronav to Exit Belgium’s Blue-Chip Index Two Days After Joining

Tanker company Euronav will exit Belgium’s blue-chip Bel-20 index after just two days of trading, as it no longer meets the membership conditions after...

Panama Has No knowledge of Iranian-Owned Ships on Registry

Panama’s maritime authority said on Monday it has no knowledge of ships owned by Iranians being in its registry, following concerns from U.S. authorities...

EU to impose tariffs on Russian grain imports, sources say

The EU is preparing to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus to placate farmers and some member states, officials familiar with...

Baltic index dips on falling capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index slipped on Tuesday as weaker capesize rates outweighed gains in smaller vessel segments. The overall index, which...

Celestyal increases 2025 programme due to unprecedented demand

Celestyal has refreshed their 2025 deployment schedule to increase the number of ‘Heavenly Adriatic’ and ‘Desert Days’ cruises on offer. Sailing onboard the 1260-guest Celestyal...

C3IS INC. Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Determination; Appeal

C3is Inc., a ship-owning company providing dry bulk and crude oil tanker seaborne transportation services, announced that it has received a staff determination letter,...

ESL Shipping to sell Supramax vessels

Aspo Group’s subsidiary ESL Shipping has signed a memorandum of understanding according to which it will sell its two Supramax class vessels to companies...

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...

Russian Oil Squeeze Tightens as Sovcomflot Admits Difficulties

Russia’s state oil tanker company PJSC Sovcomflot said that US sanctions are putting pressure on its operations, the latest sign that the measures are...

Pressure builds for charge on global shipping sector’s CO2 emissions

The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying support for a charge on the international shipping sector’s...

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Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Nordea posts 3Q2026 financial results

Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

TORM upgrades full-year guidance

TORM plc announced that, based on the Company's current coverage and expectations for continued market strength during the remainder of the fourth quarter of...

OOIL announces operational update for the 3rd quarter 2026

​​​​​​Orient Overseas (International) Limited announces operational update for the 3rd quarter 2026.

Capital Maritime Finance launches its IPO on Tuesday; aims to raise €300 million

The public offering for the listing of Capital Maritime Finance Corp on Euronext Athens opens on Tuesday and will run until Thursday, 15 October. The...

Hormuz shipping disruption is starting to hit harvests, UN agency says

The impact of the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is already...

Maritime piracy incidents remain at historic lows despite Somali piracy concerns

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest level (51) of piracy...

Bulk Carrier sinks weeks after deadly strait of Hormuz strike

A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait...

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy sign MOU on maritime applications of advanced nuclear...

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed...

Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi targets as Red Sea war escalates

Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...

A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co.

A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement, through its A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II, to acquire 100% of Portek International...

Georgia Ports achieves permit for 3.5 million TEU container terminal

Georgia Ports Authority hosted their annual State of the Port of Savannah event with President Kevin Price announcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

ENGIE and CMA CGM join forces to invest in biomethane production in Le Havre

ENGIE Group, a major player in the energy transition, and the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions,...

Port of Los Angeles sets all-time monthly cargo record

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,042,652 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, the busiest month in its 118-year history and more than 20,000...