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Celestyal expands sustainability and social impact initiatives

Cruise operator Celestyal is strengthening its social and environmental footprint by supporting initiatives focused on young people, education, inclusion and sustainable development. As part of...

Iran’s Guards Say Two Ships Involved In ‘Accident’ After Defying Hormuz Warnings

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that two ships were involved in an “accident” after attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an...

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if U.S. hits power network

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure,...

MPC Capital to become MPC Oceanic Group

Hamburg-based MPC Capital AG announced it will change its name to MPC Oceanic Group AG. The new corporate brand “MPC Oceanic” combines its 30-year heritage...

Greek merchant fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026

The Greek Merchant Fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026 compared with May 2025, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). An increase of 0.8%...

Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills three, official says

A Russian attack on Ukraine's ​Black Sea port city of ‌Odesa killed three, a local official said on Wednesday. Serhiy Lysak, head of ​the city's...

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday, with most of them linked to Iranian trade, before a...

IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes

The Council of the International Maritime Organization has concluded its 137th session by reaffirming the importance of preserving navigational rights and freedoms in accordance...

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as ​renewed strikes between the U.S....

Russia says Ukraine struck tanker in Sea of Azov

A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it ​was entering the Azov-Black Sea ‌Canal, Yury Slyusar, governor of Russia's Rostov region, said on Sunday. The...

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United Maritime reports Q2 and H1 2026 results – Strategic fleet repositioning into Capesize Vessels

United Maritime Corporatio, announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. The Company also declared a quarterly...

Seanergy Maritime reports second quarter and first-half 2026 financial results

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a leading pure-play Capesize owner and operator, reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June...

Diana Shipping reports Q2 & H1 2026 results and declares cash dividend of $0.01 per common share for the Q2

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, reported net income of $20.8 million...

Bahri reports record net profit of SAR 2.75 billion for Q2 2026

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), the Kingdom’s leading shipping and logistics company, announced its financial results for the second quarter and...

Scorpio Tankers announces financial results for the second quarter of 2026 and the declaration of a dividend

Scorpio Tankers Inc. reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The Company also announced that its board of...

Teekay Corporation second quarter 2026 update

Teekay Corporation Ltd. provided an update for the three months ended June 30, 2026,...

WALLENIUS SOL acquires vessels from Royal Wagenborg and signs long-term CoA with Smurfit Westrock

WALLENIUS SOL has announced the acquisition of two RoRo vessels from Royal Wagenborg, Bothniaborg...

Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management ​of the Strait...

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...

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...

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)...