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Baltic index at near one-month high on firm capesize demand

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose to its highest level in almost a month on Wednesday, helped by stronger rates for...

North Sea Producers to Explore Electrifying Oil and Gas Fields

North Sea producers BP, Equinor and Ithaca Energy on Tuesday signed an agreement to study the electrification of oil and gasoffshore production facilities in West of Shetland...

Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard units’ unions to propose group wage talks

Labor unions of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group’s three shipbuilding subsidiaries have agreed to jointly negotiate for wage increases and other benefits with the management. The...

Tanker Jam Off Turkey as Price Cap on Russian Crude Kicks In

Oil tankers formed a traffic jam off the coast of Turkey on day one of the West’s price cap on Russian crude, with Ankara...

Drewry: Container Port Throughput Index Down 1% In September

The Drewry Container Port Throughput Indices are a series of calendar adjusted volume growth/decline indices based on monthly throughput data for a sample of...

Baltic index flat as panamax gains offset capesize losses

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index was little changed on Monday as gains in the panamax segment were countered by a decline...

European Shipowners Welcome Deal to Include Shipping in EU Carbon Market

European shipowners are welcoming this week’s provisional agreement to include maritime shipping in the EU carbon market, which will force vessels to pay for...

Iron ore shrugs off China COVID woes, focuses on stimulus

The iron ore market is choosing to focus on China’s efforts to stimulate its property sector, rather than on rising concerns over the potential...

Shell LNG agrees $400,000 rate for Angelicoussis LNGC

Shell LNG has agreed with Angelicoussis Group company Maran Gas to charter the JOHN. A. ANGELICOUSSIS gas carrier (174.000 cbm) at a record rate...

Shell LNG agrees $400,000 rate for Angelicoussis LNGC

Shell LNG has agreed with Angelicoussis Group company Maran Gas to charter the JOHN. A. ANGELICOUSSIS gas carrier (174.000 cbm) at a record rate...

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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...