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The Greek orderbook saw another significant increase

The Greek orderbook recorded a new notable increase in September, led by containerships and tankers, confirming the strategic orientation of Greek shipowners in two...

Maersk rolls out efficiency programme for its time-chartered fleet

In a large-scale programme involving 50 different shipowners, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) is – in close collaboration with the owners – retrofitting around...

Danaos Corporation adds $304 million to contracted revenue backlog and orders two additional containership vessels newbuildings

Danaos Corporation, one of the world's largest independent owners of containerships, announced hat since the date of its last earnings release, it has (i)...

Capital Containers linked to containerships order in South Korea

Capital Containers Ship Management has reportedly ordered three additional containerships at HD Hyundai Mipo, South Korea, according to broker reports. The order is for two...

Container rates sink to lowest since start of red sea diversions

The cost to ship goods in containers to northern Europe from China fell to the lowest level since Houthi attacks in the Red Sea...

CMA CGM acquires rail logistics firm Freightliner UK

CMA CGM on Monday announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, a rail logistics specialist, as the French shipping group continues to expand...

Containerships under strong pressure

The containership market is going through a phase of intense pressure, with net profits falling by 56% in the second quarter of 2025 and...

Shell and Hapag-Lloyd sign multi-year liquefied biomethane deal

Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied biomethane starting with immediate effect. The agreement builds...

HMM signs 430 billion won long-term transport contract with Brazil’s Vale

HMM is accelerating the diversification of its business structure, which has been centered on container ships, by signing a long-term transport contract with Vale,...

CMA CGM decides against surcharge for US fees

As announced earlier this year by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), effective October 14, 2025, the U.S. will begin assessing new service fees for...

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Carnival Corporation outperforms guidance, delivering best ever revenues, net yields and net income

Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the third quarter 2026 and provided an updated outlook. All-time high net income1 of $1.9 billion with adjusted net...

Hafnia Limited: Acquisition of an additional 1.7 million TORM shares

Hafnia Limited has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the...

2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

Eastern Pacific Shipping and SUARDIAZ Group strengthen longstanding partnership with delivery of MV RS...

Eastern Pacific Shipping announced the delivery of MV RS Atlantico, marking a significant milestone...

Seanergy participates in Marine Money Week Asia

Seanergy Maritime Holdings President and CEO Stamatis Tsantanis took part in the 25th Marine...

EU’s Kallas says two countries may send ships to counter Houthis

Two countries signaled interest in sending ships to counter Houthi strikes in the Red...

Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflict

More QatarEnergy-linked liquefied natural gas vessels, laden and in ballast, have transited the Strait...

Panama Canal announces increase in draft and daily transit

The Panama Canal announced, through an Advisory to Shipping, that it will increase to...

PPA S.A. shows resilience; €106.7 million in investments

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, highlighting resilient revenue performance and a smaller year-on-year...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...