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MOL, ONGC sign charter contract for two very large ethane carriers

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd, the world’s second largest fleet owner by fleet size, on Tuesday signed a 15-year charter contract with state-owned Oil...

Ports: National planning enters the final phase

The strategic planning for Greek ports and marinas is entering a crucial phase, with the Growthfund preparing to announce the contractor for the holistic...

Poten sees five developments for tankers in 2026

2026 is expected to be another year of strong fluctuations for the tanker market. History shows that it is difficult to predict the course of...

Denmark renews green maritime tech and shipbuilding pact with China

China and Denmark have renewed an agreement on cooperating in green maritime technology and shipbuilding, China’s industry ministry said on Tuesday, reaffirming a long-term...

Hanwha Ocean and Algoma Steel sign MOU to support Canadian steel and jobs

Hanwha Ocean, a global shipbuilding and submarine manufacturer, has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with Algoma Steel Inc., a leading Canadian producer of...

China launches largest car carrier for HMM-Hyundai Glovis Partnership

China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International last week floated out the largest car carrier in the world. The massive vessel surpasses the 10,000 unit mark, becoming...

Stena Bulk becomes majority shareholder in Golden Stena Baycrest

Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has today announced it has acquired an additional shareholding in Golden Stena Baycrest Tankers (GSB) from Bay Crest,...

Meriaura orders future-ready open deck carrier

Meriaura, a shipping company specialising in the sea transportation including complex and demanding special cargo, has signed a shipbuilding contract with Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard,...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W4]

The containership market has entered 2026 on a subdued note, with activity easing ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year on 17 February, following...

Pyxis Tankers announces updates on loan agreements, common share repurchase program & chartering activity

Pyxis Tankers Inc., an international shipping company, announced key loan, shareholder and chartering updates. On December 17, 2025, we closed the refinancings of the existing...

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Wärtsilä’s Half-year Financial Report January–June 2026

Wärtsilä has released its Half-year Financial Report for January–June 2026, outlining the company’s financial and operational performance during the first six months of the...

Nakilat achieves QAR 857 million net profit for the first half of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a...

BW LPG Limited – Update on BW LPG’s Product Services Q2 2026 segment performance

BW LPG provided an update on its Product Services’ (“BW Product Services”) Q2 2026 segment performance. Q2 2026 highlights: Gross trading result: – USD 19 million This...

DNB: Solid results driven by lending growth and high customer activity

DNB recorded profits after tax of NOK 9.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026.  “The level of activity in the Norwegian economy is high...

OOIL announces operational update for 2Q2026

The Board of Directors of Orient Overseas (International) Limited has adopted a policy of announcing unaudited operational updates for Orient Overseas Container Line (“OOCL”)...

Greek flag maintains top international quality rankings

The Greek ship registry continues to meet the highest international quality standards, consistently earning...

Three tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning

Three oil tankers loaded with Saudi crude for China and India made U-turns in...

Attacks on Greek tankers heighten shipping security concerns

A fresh wave of attacks on commercial shipping has heightened concerns over maritime security...

Hormuz vessel crossings extend slide on fresh US-Iran attacks

Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further at the start of the...

Yemen’s Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia...

PPA S.A. receives double distinction at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards

Piraeus Port Authority received two prestigious distinctions at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards, reaffirming its leading role in the Greek economy...

Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Cargo handling declined by 2.4%, the market share of containers remained stable, and investments are bolstering the future. In the first half of 2026, Port...

PPA S.A. publishes 2025 sustainability report

PPA S.A. continues to invest systematically in the sustainable development and modernization of the Port of Piraeus by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

Port of Los Angeles records best June ever, tops 1 million container units

Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port's 118-year...

Port of Long Beach cargo up at year’s midpoint

Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of last year’s record-setting pace halfway into 2026,...