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Baltic index scales 11-month peak on robust capesize demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to an 11-month high on Thursday as demand for capesize vessels remained strong. The overall index, which...

Ceremonial launch of first Greek frigate ‘Kimon’

The inauguration of ‘Kimon’ the first Greek frigate took place on Wednesday at the Naval Group shipyards in Lorient, France. Greek Defence Minister Nikos...

DP World Breaks Ground on New Container Terminal in East Java

DP World, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, and leading Indonesian conglomerate Maspion Group, have marked the commencement of the process to construct...

Trafigura secures $400 million loan facility backed by United States

Commodity trader Trafigura has secured two revolving credit facilities totalling $400 million, supported by insurance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The funds...

Russia Accuses IMO of Succumbing to ‘External Pressure’

The U.N. shipping agency is departing from its impartial role due to “external pressure” and is being used in the interests of “a minor...

Maersk Tankers ventures into LR1 segment

Maersk Tankers has launched its first ever pool in the Long-Range 1 (LR1) tanker segment, with Sanmar Shipping becoming its first member. The new LR1...

HD Hyundai Lands 5-trillion-won Order for 17 LNG Carriers from Qatar

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is expected to be the first company to win a second batch of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier orders...

Baltic index ticks down as panamax losses outweigh capseize gains

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index edged down on Wednesday, as panamax rates hit a three-week low, offsetting a rise in capesize vessel...

Golden Ocean: Renewal of share buy-back program

Reference is made to the announcement by the Board of Directors in Golden Ocean Group Limited (OSE/NASDAQ: GOGL) dated 4 October 2022 regarding the...

DHT Holdings announces share buyback

DHT Holdings announced that the Company during the third quarter has purchased 1,137,583 of its own shares, equivalent to 0.7% of its outstanding shares,...

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Seaspan Becomes First International Ship Owner & Operator to Access China’s Panda Bond Market

Seaspan, a leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, is pleased to announce the successful issuance of a RMB 1.5 billion Panda Bond in...

DHT Holdings Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

DHT Holdings announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Dorian LPG posts record profit

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the “Company,” “Dorian LPG,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers...

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...

Shipping Industry Sees Major Obstacles to Iran’s Hormuz Control Plan

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions...

Panama Canal Announces New Draft Adjustments for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority announced, through a notice to shipping companies, that effective August...

Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping...

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees...

DP World Expands Cold Chain Capabilities With New €48m Antwerp Hub

DP World will build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp. The project begins with an initial investment of EUR 48...

Port of Klaipėda delivers strong performance in 1H2026

The Port of Klaipėda delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a changing market environment and further...

DP World Accelerates Port Decarbonization in Chile

DP World is expanding the electrification of its port operations in Chile with the introduction of seven 100% electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (ITVs) and...

Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

Container traffic at the Port of Piraeus remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite mounting disruption to global shipping caused by the...

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

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...