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US crude exports to Europe hit two-year low in June

U.S. crude shipments bound for Europe fell to a two-year low in June as European buyers bought cheaper regional and West African oil, traders...

Baltic index hits one-week low on weaker vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a one-week low on Thursday, dragged...

Hapag-Lloyd CEO sees solid shipping demand driving up freight rates

Solid container shipping demand has driven up freight rates over the past two months, Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said in a call...

Russian LNG exports up in H1 but set to fall due to maintenance

Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports rose 2.7% in the first half of the year to 16.79 million metric tons, the Kommersant newspaper reported...

MSC hits record 20% market share of global containership capacity

MSC now holds a 20% share of the global container shipping market, in terms of capacity offered, a record in the liner industry –...

Iron ore at 4-week high on firm near-term demand, China stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures prices rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday to their highest level in four weeks, supported by firm near-term demand...

Korea plans $1.4bn investment for smart shipbuilding projects

The Republic of Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday it plans to pursue investment projects worth 2 trillion won (US$1.44 billion) over the next ten...

Vitol invests in future of LNG bunkering by securing three LNG Bunkering Vessels

Vitol has secured three LNG Bunkering Vessels (“LNGBV”) through its shipping company, Vitol International Shipping Pte Ltd (“VIS”). The vessels were secured via a seven...

Baltic index snaps 5-day winning streak on lower vessels rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its five-session gaining streak on Wednesday, weighed...

Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two cruise ships

Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two cruise vessels, based on the successful features of the...

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2020 Bulkers – Board resolution to approve the issuance of consideration shares and private placement shares

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcements published by 2020 Bulkers Ltd. in connection with: the Company’s acquisition of AHTS AS (the “AHTS Acquisition“), the...

Capital Maritime Finance launches Greece’s first shipping IPO with exclusive listing on Euronext Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) is launching Greece’s first shipping IPO, with all of its shares to be exclusively listed on Euronext Athens. The move...

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...

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...