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Elefsis Shipyards investment strengthens Greece’s industrial base, creates jobs – minister

“The Elefsis Shipyards are a true success story for Greek industry, shipbuilding and the economy of our country,” emphasized Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos,...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen begins official operations at the Gothenburg terminal

Today marks the official start of Wallenius Wilhelmsen operating the Gothenburg International Auto & RoRo Terminal (GIART), a milestone that lays the groundwork for...

APM Terminals willing to operate Balboa and Cristobal ports in Panama to support operational continuity

Following the recent announcement from the President of the Republic of Panama Jose Raul Mulino regarding the Balboa (Pacific) and Cristobal (Atlantic) terminals, APM...

SITC extends China container ship order

SITC International Holdings Company Limited said SITC Shipowning exercised on January 30 the options for the construction of two 2,700 teu container vessels under...

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins $245M LNG carrier order

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (009540.KS), the shipbuilding holding company of HD Hyundai (267250.KS), announced Wednesday that it has secured an order for...

Diana Shipping Inc. announces direct continuation of time charter contract for m/v Amphitrite

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned...

Celestyal launches two new repositioning cruises

Celestyal has announced two new Athens to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia sailings for their 2026 programme, sailing from Athens, Greece. Celestyal Journey will depart on November...

DNV “sees” an increase in tanker orderbook

Analysts at the Norwegian classification society DNV “see” large investments in new orders for tankers in the coming years. In an industry where Greek shipowners...

MISC orders LNG carriers at Hudong-Zhonghua

MISC has ordered three liquefied natural gas carriers from Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua. Specifically, the deal is for three firm 174,000 cbm vessels, with options for...

Trump picks new leader for maritime regulator

President Trump selected Laura DiBella, a former commerce secretary for the state of Florida, to lead the Federal Maritime Commission. DiBella takes over as leader...

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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...