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Danaos secures forward charters for six containerships

Danaos Corp has reportedly chartered six post-panamax containerships. More specifically, brokers suggest SeaLead Shipping will take two of the vessels on long-term charters, namely the...

Containerships: Freight rates are dropping

Container freight rates are falling, due to the increased shipping capacity as a result of the delivery of new vessels this year, but also...

CMA CGM reportedly investing in China-built boxships

CMA CGM is being linked by media reports to the acquisition of a dozen LNG dual-fuel vessels with an 18,000 teu capacity, constructed at...

Greek shipowners invest in new containerships

The rekindling of Greek shipowners’ investment interest in containerships is reflected in the series of new orders. Despite the sluggish start and the reduced dependence...

CMA CGM reports ‘solid’ 2024 Financial Results

CMA CGM reported 2024 Financial Results. Commenting on the results for the year, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, said:  “Our...

Pittas: US measures on Chinese ships could fundamentally change trade

Euroseas, an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, reported the following results for the three-month...

EPS and SPDB Financial Leasing sign financing agreement for dual-fuel container ships

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and SPDB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (SPDBFL) have signed a financing agreement for two newbuild LNG dual-fuel Neo-Panamax container ships....

Contships completes vessel sales, acquisition of feeder boxship

During the fourth quarter of 2024, Contships completed the sale of five boxships, while it plans to sell two more. At the same time, the...

Matson announces fourth quarter and full year 2024 results; provides 2025 outlook

Matson, a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today reported net income of $128.0 million, or $3.80 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Net...

HMM emerges as preferred bidder for SK Shipping in high-stakes acquisition

In a significant development within the South Korean shipping industry, Hahn & Co. has selected HMM as the preferred bidder for the sale of...

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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...

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Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

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

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