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Updated transit levels at Panama Canal don’t faze LNG shippers

Despite a recent announcement that the Panama Canal Authority is set to add a slot for daily transits through the canal’s Neopanamax locks, US...

CLIA presents at G7 Transport Ministerial Session on Maritime Connectivity

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), represented by its European Chairman, Mr Pierfrancesco Vago, participated alongside the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in the G7...

Baltic index hits over 3-week high as vessel rates climb

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight hit a more than three-week high on Thursday, driven by robust demand across all vessel segments.The...

Crew of ship seized by Iran are safe, operator MSC says

The 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran on April 13, are safe, shipping firm MSC said on Wednesday,...

Baltic index gains as rates firm for all vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index rose on Wednesday, aided by rising rates across all vessel segments with capesize hitting its...

Panama Canal Announces New Measures Regarding Number of Transits and Maximum Draft

The Panama Canal Authority has unveiled a series of measures aimed at optimizing transit operations while ensuring safe navigation through the waterway. Scheduled maintenance work...

Baltic Index Hits Near 3-Week High On Firm Demand Across Segments

The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index climbed to its highest level in nearly three weeks on Tuesday, as rates rose across...

Maersk Makes no Deployment Changes After Vessel Seized in Strait of Hormuz

Shipping company Maersk has not made any deployment changes after a Portuguese-flagged container ship was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on...

Iran says MSC Aries vessel seized for ‘violating maritime laws’

A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, the MSC Aries, was seized by Iranon April 13 for ”violating maritime laws”, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday, adding...

Baltic index steady as gains in smaller vessels counter weaker capsize

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, were little changed on Monday as gains in smaller...

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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,...