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Russia Faces Drop in Cargo Traffic, Container Shortage as Shipping Lines Pull Out

Russia is bracing for a sharp decline in cargo flows and a deficit of containers after major international container shipping lines halted operations in...

Russia-Ukraine conflict to deal a blow to reefer shipping

The conflict in Eastern Europe has the potential to bring severe disruption to reefer shipping, particularly given the significance of Russia as both a...

ZIM Announces New Chartering Transaction for Six Newbuild Vessels

ZIM announced a new charter transaction with a group of investors initiated by MPC Capital AG, according to which ZIM will charter a total...

Maersk Warns Shanghai Lockdown Will Increase Shipping Costs Further

Danish shipper Maersk said the Shanghai lockdown will severely hurt trucking services and increase transport costs, as China’s intensifying efforts to fight the spread...

Drewry: Port Throughput Index Returns to Growth In Jan

The Drewry Port Throughput Index resumed its growth trajectory in January 2022 to reach 138.8 points, 4% higher than in January 2021 and 7.4%...

ONE presents growth strategy through $20 bln investment plan

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has designed a $20bn investment plan over the next 10 years to help meet decarbonisation targets. Specifically, the $20bn investment...

China-Europe Rail Lines Become Supply Chain’s Latest Problem

More than a million containers set to ride 6,000-plus miles of railway linking Western Europe to Eastern China via Russia are now having to...

Giant Boxship Grounding Follows East Coast Ports’ Rush to Expand

The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal doubled its capacity in 2016, allowing the world’s largest cargo ships to sail more easily to...

Euroseas Signs New Building Agreements for Three 1,800 TEU Feeder Containerships

Euroseas, an owner and operator of container vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced that it has signed a contract for...

All-inclusive rates drop as shippers cut orders on Asia lockdowns

Divergent fundamentals pushed all-inclusive rates from North Asia down as many Asian production hubs went into isolation over coronavirus outbreaks, while rates from Southeast...

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UK P&I Club and TT Club announce the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group

The UK P&I Club and TT Club announced the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group, marking a major...

Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Seven Yield agrees charter deal for sisterships

Seven Yield has agreed five-year time charters for two pure car and truck carriers...

«Shaping the future of cruise tourism in Greece»: MSC group’s cruise division in Corfu

Representatives of the government, local authorities, port authorities and the tourism industry met on...

Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ​in...

Panama Canal reports growth in transits and tonnage in fiscal year 2026

The Panama Canal recorded growth in both vessel transits and tonnage in Fiscal Year...

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

CPP Investments and OMERS reach agreement to sell entire stakes in associated British Ports to a fund managed by IFM Investors

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and OMERS today announced they have agreed to terms with a fund managed by IFM Investors to sell each...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...