Sunday, August 16, 2026
HomeNews

News

Subscribe

To our FREE newsletter
Get all the latest maritime news delivered straight to your inbox.

News

Containerships: Freight rates enter prolonged downtrend

The global container shipping market is entering a downward phase, as spot market rates decline for the fifth consecutive week. The downward trend in rates...

Chevron-led Consortium signs contracts for gas exploration off Greece

A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the...

Aker Solutions awarded long-term MMO frame agreement by Aker BP

Aker Solutions has been awarded a major five-year contract with Aker BP for Maintenance, Modification and Operation services (MMO). The contract covers all Aker...

Havila Shipping ASA: Contract with TotalEnergies for PSV Havila Herøy

The company has signed contract with TotalEnergies EP Norge AS for the PSV Havila Herøy.The contract is for an operation planned to be 136...

SeaLead appoints Cho Kit Wei as chief executive officer

SeaLead announced the appointment of Cho Kit Wei as Chief Executive Officer of SeaLead, effective 2 March 2026. Kit currently serves as Chief Operating...

ZIM to be acquired by Hapag-Lloyd in $4.2 billion deal

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced that it has entered into a merger agreement, under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire ZIM for $35.00 per share...

APM Terminals and Eurogate plan to turn NTB into one of the most modern and efficient terminals in Europe – 1bn Euro investment for...

APM Terminals, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), and Eurogate aim for and are in advanced negotiations for a long-term partnership under...

DP World announces appointment of chairman and Group CEO

 DP World Limited announces that Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has resigned from the company, effective immediately.  The Board announces that His...

Pacific Basin sets shareholder pact with Caravel

Pacific Basin Shipping announced that on 16 February, 2026, the company, The Caravel Group and Caravel Maritime Ventures entered into a shareholder’s agreement in...

Hapag Lloyd giant in talks to buy Israel’s Zim

The Management Board of Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft is in advanced negotiations regarding a potential acquisition of all shares in its Israeli competitor Zim Integrated Shipping...

Video

Latest Articles

Finance & Economy
Shipping News
Ports

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...