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Samsung Heavy develops laser high-speed welding robot for LNG vessels

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries said on Thursday that it has developed the maritime sector’s first laser high-speed welding robot, aimed at substantially enhancing...

Latsco orders bulkers in Japan

Latsco has reportedly contracted three 64,000 DWT ultramax bulk carriers at Oshima Shipbuilding, Japan. The vessels will be managed by MARLA Shipmanagement INC. Following the...

Republic of Marshall Islands to Flag Two First-ever 22,000 cbm Liquid Carbon Dioxide Carrier Newbuilds

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) will flag the first-ever state-of-the-art 22,000 cubic meters (cbm) liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers whose order was...

South Korea’s Top 3 Shipbuilders Resolve Strike Risk – report

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering), and Samsung Heavy Industries, the top three in the domestic shipbuilding industry,...

TEN orders construction of two MR product tankers

The order book for new “green” ships of Tsakos Energy Navigation reached double digits, while profits grew significantly in the first half. TEN announced it...

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...

S. Korean shipbuilding stocks rebound

South Korean shipbuilding stocks managed to rebound Monday after weeks of decline as investors perceive prices are too low considering expectations for improved third-quarter...

Globus Maritime orders two ultramax bulkers

Globus Maritime Limited, a dry bulk shipping company, announced that it has signed two contracts, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, for the construction and...

S. Korea’s Shipbuilding Order Backlog Hits 12-year High in H1

Shipbuilding exports are taking the lead in Korea’s exports in the first half of the year. During this span, Korea’s exports rose 11.9 percent...

S. Korea’s ship export grows 11.9 pct in H1

South Korea’s ship export grew in double digits in the first half of this year (H1) due to rising demand for high-priced and eco-friendly...

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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...