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Baltic index hits 1-year high on capesize gains

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to its highest in a year on Monday, helped by higher rates for capesize vessels. The overall...

Athenian Sea Carriers takes option for 4 tanker newbuildings

Athenian Sea Carriers have declared options for four 20,500 dwt units at CSSC yard Wuchang Shipbuilding Group, according to a latest Clarksons Research report. Delivery...

Safe Bulkers: Acquisition of two kamsarmax vessels

Safe Bulkers has entered into contracts for the acquisition of two dual-fueled, 81,200 dwt, Kamsarmax class dry-bulk vessels, with scheduled delivery dates in the...

Appointment of Director by Capital GP L.L.C.

Capital Product Partners announced that Capital GP L.L.C., its general partner, has appointed Mr. Atsunori Kozuki to act as a member of the Board...

LNG Threat Returns as Australia Workers Discuss Resuming Strikes

Union members at Chevron Corp. liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia are deciding on a plan to resume strikes after criticizing the company’s efforts...

Asian wheat millers seen boosting imports on higher price expectations

Asian flour millers are likely to step up purchases as global wheat supplies are forecast to tighten in the months ahead, with dry weather...

Korea Shipbuilders Lose Orders to China in September

Korea’s shipbuilding industry lost ground to its rival, the Chinese shipbuilding industry, in September. According to Clarkson Research, a U.K.-based shipbuilding and shipping market analyst,...

Seaspan and AES sign MoU to collaborate on LNG Bunkering Business Development

In the framework of the 3rd International LNG Global Forum, held in Cartagena, Colombia, Seaspan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global...

CMA CGM announces creation of global startup accelerator

CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, will launch ZEBOX UK in Manchester this month. As a founding...

Euronav: Response to media reports and share suspension

Euronav has officially responded to media speculation about a possible transaction involving two of its largest shareholders. A company announcement reads:

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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...