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Baltic index drops to a near 3-week low on lower vessel demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to its lowest level in nearly three weeks...

APM Terminals announces strategic partnership in Vietnam

APM Terminals engages in a strategic partnership with Vietnamese HATECO group for a project to develop two new deep-water berths at Lach Huyen port...

NYK to Make Mitsubishi Ore Transport its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

NYK agreed to obtain all the shares of Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co., Ltd. (MOT) from Mitsubishi Corp. (MC), Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance...

Carnival Corp Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Quarterly Loss

Cruise operator Carnival Corp on Monday reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and beat estimates for revenue, helped by resilient demand for leisure travel, higher...

Spain Tightens Rules on Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers

The Spanish government has tightened its rules around ship-to-ship oil transfers after an uptick in the activity along its coastline. Oil tankers seeking to carry...

Iron ore snaps losing streak, but China demand jitters linger

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures rebounded on Monday from oversold levels, although traders’ disappointment particularly over tepid demand for construction steel products in...

Baltic index falls on lower vessel demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities fell on Monday, pressured by lower shipping rates for...

Russia-Bound Containers Stuck At Antwerp Port For Over A Year

Five Russia-bound containers from India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) JIST.NS have been stuck at the Belgian port of Antwerp for around a year, unable...

Spain Urges LNG Importers To Cut Ties With Russia

Spain, the biggest European buyer of liquefied natural gas from Russia, is urging importers not to sign new contracts with Moscow as it seeks...

Eva Birgitte Bisgaard steps down as chief commercial officer at Maersk Tankers

Eva Birgitte Bisgaard is stepping down from her role as chief commercial officer at Maersk Tankers. Christian M. Ingerslev, chief executive officer of Maersk Tankers,...

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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...