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Black Sea shipping rates rise as reinsurers cut cover

Costs for hiring ships to transport commodities from the Black Sea have risen by more than a fifth since the start of the year,...

Ukraine, Russia plane and ship insurance at risk from Jan 1

Insurers may refuse to cover planes flying to Ukraine or ships sailing through the Black Sea as reinsurers – who insure the insurers –...

Insurers Cover Grain Ship from Ukraine’s Black Sea Ports

Broker Marsh and Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot said on Tuesday they have provided coverage for a vessel carrying grain and food products from...

Shipping Procedures Into Ukraine Still Not Ready, Lloyd’s Official Says

Key arrangements including procedures for ships still need to be worked out before empty vessels can come in and pick up cargoes from Ukraine...

Ship insurers seek more assurances on Ukraine grain corridor

Insurers will only be willing to cover ships sailing through a proposed corridor to get Ukrainian grain out if there are arrangements for international...

G7 Weighs Russia Oil-Price Cap Via Insurance and Shipping Ban

Group of Seven nations are discussing a cap on the price of Russian oil that would work by imposing restrictions on insurance and shipping,...

Insurer Must Pay Spanish Claim in Prestige Oil Spill, EU Court Says

Spain on Monday won backing from Europe’s top court in its mutli-million euros damage claim against The London Steam-Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association for...

Sovcomflot Fleet Fully Covered By Russian Insurers

Russia’s state-run Sovcomflot has insured all its cargo ships with Russian insurers and the cover meets international rules, the chief executive said, after Western...

Moscow says it can bypass EU ban on insuring maritime oil deliveries to 3rd countries

Russia expects to get around the EU ban on insuring and financing seaborne deliveries of Russian oil to third countries by using state guarantees,...

UK Club financial position ‘strong’; ‘well placed to deal with future challenges’

The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, announced its financial results for the...

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Seatrium receives notice of arbitration from Maersk over US$475 million contract dispute

Seatrium shares have dropped more than 14% to close at $2.09 on Oct 21 after this dispute was announced. Seatrium has received a notice of...

CMB.TECH continues fleet rejuvenation strategy

CMB.TECH NV has provided a market update regarding its fleet rejuvenation efforts in Q3 and Q4 2025.

Castor Maritime announces $50.0 million Debt Financing and Full Redemption of the 8.75% Series E Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares

Castor Maritime, a diversified global shipping and energy company, announces the signing of a $50.0 million sustainability-linked senior term loan facility with a European...

Konstantakopoulos issued special stock by Costamare

Costamare announced that it has entered into a Stock Subscription Agreement with Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos, pursuant to which Mr. Konstantakopoulos will purchase 1,200 shares of...

C3is Inc. announces closing of $2 million registered direct offering

C3is Inc., a ship-owning company providing dry bulk and tanker seaborne transportation services, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering...

EemsEnergyTerminal partners with EXMAR for terminal extension

EXMAR announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with EemsEnergyTerminal, a subsidiary...

Baltic index falls on weak capesize vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

Shipping industry faces challenges amid rising insurance premiums

Shipowners are expected to face the eighth consecutive annual increase in maritime insurance premiums...

Baltic index steady as panamax gains balance capesize losses

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

Baltic Index Edges Up on Capesize And Panamax Vessel Strength

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

Piraeus Port: Container traffic drops in September – report

Container traffic at Piers II and III of the Piraeus Container Terminal showed a significant decline in September 2025. Insecurity in the Red Sea, as...

CMA CGM invests port of Koper, Slovenia

The CMA CGM Group is strengthening its commitment to Central Europe through the expansion of its activities through the Port of Koper, the Adriatic’s...

Global Ship Lease issues statement regarding China-Specific port fees and US ownership

Global Ship Lease, a containership owner and lessor, issued the following statement in response to the Implementation Measures on the Special Port Charges for...

Port of Los Angeles strategies continue to deliver clean air gains

The Port of Los Angeles is furthering its progress in reducing pollution from all sources that move cargo through its gateway. In 2024, when...

Pacific basing takes measures to comply with port fee regulations

Pacific Basin Shipping has issued a trading update for the third quarter of 2025.