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Baltic index dips for second consecutive session on lower vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for the second consecutive session on Monday due to weaker rates for all vessel segments. The...

China’s economic data disappoint in April as Covid controls weigh

China reported a drop in retail sales and industrial production in April — far worse than analysts had expected. Retail sales fell by 11.1%...

Thyssenkrupp eyes German shipyard industry consolidation

Germany’s second-largest defence group Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems wants to play a leading role in consolidating the German and European shipyard industry, its new Chief...

Okeanis profitable in first quarter of the year

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported unaudited interim condensed results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. Q1 2022 Highlights: Time charter equivalent (“TCE”, a...

India bans wheat exports, adding to global supply crunch

India placed a ban on exports as of May 13, blocking a huge supply from the markets at a time when global supply was...

China: Premium spot market rates depressed

Premium spot bookings out of Chinese baseports remained under pressure during the week to May 13 amid tenuous demand for Chinese export cargoes. As...

Russia talks of record wheat crop while world mulls output fall

Russia could be on course for a record wheat crop this year, strengthening the role of the world’s biggest wheat exporter at a time...

Gibson Weekly Tanker Market Report [W19]

Spot VLCC earnings were in the negative territory for most of last year, with TD3C averaging minus $250/day on a slow steaming, non-scrubber, non-eco...

Petrobras: Divestment in Sergipe-Alagoas Basin

Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 07/20/2018, informs that it has decided to conclude the current competitive process, which was in the...

CMA CGM Launching Early Container Return Incentive Program

The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, announced that it will implement the shipping industry's first Early...

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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.

Genco Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results; Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share for Q2 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, reported...

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...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions...

Panama Canal Announces New Draft Adjustments for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority announced, through a notice to shipping companies, that effective August...

Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping...

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees...

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...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...