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Greek merchant fleet up in numbers, down in volume

The Greek merchant shipping fleet rose in numbers but fell in volume in September. More specifically, the Greek fleet rose 0.1% in September compared with...

Celestyal unveils 3 new countries and 6 new ports for 2024 & 2025

Celestyal the award-winning, number one choice for cruise travelers to the Greek islands and beyond, is delighted to connect its customers to three new...

Baltic index slips on weaker capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended declines to a third straight session on Wednesday, as capesize losses offset the rise in panamax...

Baltic index extends losses, panamax climbs to over 1-year high

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index declined for the second straight session on Tuesday, dragged by lower capesize rates even as panamax index...

Ecochlor Announces CCS Letter of Intent with Diana Shipping and Sinotech

Ecochlor, Inc. is proud to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a reputable ship management company, Diana Shipping Services...

Weaker capesize rates push Baltic index lower

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, dropped to snap a seven-session winning streak on Monday,...

Greek and Chinese companies own 34% of the global fleet’s cargo capacity

The global fleet of cargo carrying ships consists of around 61,000 ships with a deadweight capacity of about 2,200 million tonnes. The ships owned...

Baltic index hits 2-week high as rates climb across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to a two-week high on Thursday as demand...

Eneos Pays $4 Million to Skip Queue at Panama Canal

A shipper has paid nearly $4 million to jump to the front of the line at the congested Panama Canal waterway, a record high. Japan’s...

Weaker capesize rates push Baltic index lower

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell and snapped a three-session winning streak on Wednesday,...

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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”)...

Celestyal launches first Intern Conference, bringing the next generation closer to cruising and shipping

More than 80 participants have taken their first professional steps through the company’s long-standing...

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red...

Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the...

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...

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...

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...