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Gibson Weekly Tanker Market Report [W01]

Whilst 2022 ended with a fanfare, there is now a quieter feel for tanker markets as we step into 2023...

Black Sea shipping rates rise as reinsurers cut cover

Costs for hiring ships to transport commodities from the Black Sea have risen by more than a fifth since the start of the year,...

Conversions and charter extensions for Bulk Santiago and Bulk Shenzhen

2020 Bulkers has converted the index-linked time charters for Bulk Santiago and Bulk Shenzhen to fixed rate charters for Q1 2023 at a rate...

Suez Canal Open to Foreign Investment, But Will Keep Sovereignty Protected

Egypt’s Suez Canal welcomes foreign investment but foreigners would have no control over the waterway or over a proposed fund that would help to manage its resources,...

Sanctions Could Cut Russia’s Baltic Oil Exports by 20%

Exports of Russia’s flagship Urals crude blend from Baltic Sea ports may fall by up to a fifth in December, after a Western price...

Dalian iron ore edges higher as China stimulus offers relief

Dalian iron ore edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by hopes of improved steel demand in China in 2023, as Beijing seeks to ensure economic...

Shell-backed consortium confirms EU grant deal for hydrogen-fueled tanker project

A consortium comprising Shell, TECO 2030 and some others has finalized a grant agreement with the EU to retrofit a handysize product tanker with...

Baltic index posts worst day in five weeks on lower vessel demand

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell on Thursday, marking its biggest one-day percentage loss in five weeks, as demand waned across...

Eagle Bulk Announces Transfer of Listing to the New York Stock Exchange

Eagle Bulk, one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the midsize drybulk segment, announced that it will transfer the listing of its shares from...

Saudi Arabia Invests $2.4 Billion in Key Dubai Ports

Saudi Arabia is buying stakes in three flagship DP World developments in the United Arab Emirates for $2.4 billion, in the latest sign that...

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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.

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.

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...

Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday,...

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...

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...

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...