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U.S. crude stocks fall for fourth straight week – EIA

U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell for the fourth consecutive week, with inventories down over 6% in the last month, as oil refiners run at...

Baltic index hits two-week peak on higher capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to a two-week high on Thursday, helped by a jump in capesize vessel rates. The overall index,...

Maersk Finalizes ECO Delivery Deal with Amazon

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s...

Danish supreme court rules against Maersk and TotalEnergies in tax case

Denmark's supreme court on Wednesday ruled against Maersk and TotalEnergies in a tax case involving the alleged misuse of transfer pricing in the companies'...

Diana Shipping: Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Reachy Shipping (SGP) Pte. Ltd., for one...

Panama Canal water levels at historic lows

The Panama Canal’s water levels have not recovered enough as the end of the rainy season approaches and limits on daily transit and vessel...

Iron ore prices hold up on near-term China demand outlook

Iron ore prices rose on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of resilient near-term steel demand in China, although gains were capped amid concerns about a...

Capesize uptick propels Baltic index

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Wednesday, supported by gains in the capesize segment. The overall index, which factors in rates for...

Neptune Lines orders two dual-fuel PCTCs in China

Neptune Lines has ordered two next-generation vessels, specially designed for its short sea trades, with Fujian Mawei shipyard in China. The 4,200 CEU dual-fuel pure...

Ardmore Announces Equity Buyback Program

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) announced a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to $50 million worth of its 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...