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Greek seafarers strike over crews stranded in the Gulf, mariners can refuse to sail

Greek seafarers ​held a 24-hour strike on Thursday, halting local ferry services as they protested over crews ‌stranded in the Gulf amid the escalating...

Lloyd’s market engaging with US government over Gulf maritime plan, officials say

The Lloyd’s of London market is engaging with the U.S. government’s International Development ​Finance Corporation over a plan to provide political risk insurance ‌and...

Cancellation of 07, 09, 14 and 16 March 2026 departures – Celestyal Journey

We continue to follow developments in the Middle East and remain in regular contact with the relevant authorities. Throughout this period, our focus has...

Commission launches Industrial Maritime Strategy for a competitive, sustainable and resilient EU maritime sector

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industries. The Strategy sets out...

HMM union vows legal fight as Korea pushes Busan headquarters move

HMM's land-based labor union said on the 3rd it will launch legal action if the company's major shareholder replaces outside directors whose terms expire...

Tanker heads to UAE port via Strait of Hormuz to load oil, sources say

An oil tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz ​on Tuesday, heading to a United Arab Emirates ‌port to load crude in a rare...

Greek shipping minister warns of alarming situation in Strait of Hormuz

Greece's shipping minister on Tuesday called for the protection of global shipping and seafarers, amid an "alarming" situation that ​has left dozens of ships...

Strait of Hormuz: Traffic of vessels down 70%

The number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped by 70% amid regional tension, according to Marine Traffic. Iran has not officially...

Freight rates and tanker values skyrocket

Against the backdrop of rapidly escalating developments in the Middle East, shipping markets are reacting to the crisis with significant upward pressure on rates. Freight...

Trump orders oil tanker insurance support, says Navy could escort ships in Gulf

The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of ​Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had...

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2020 Bulkers– Results for the second quarter of 20262020 Bulkers 

2020 Bulkers Ltd. announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Key events during the second...

KAMCO and Standard Chartered partner to boost foreign currency financing for Korean shipowners

South Korea's state-backed asset manager KAMCO has joined forces with Standard Chartered Singapore to expand smaller domestic shipowners' access to dollar-denominated funding. The initiative...

The Swedish Club reports strong financial performance amid challenging market conditions

The Swedish Club has reported a strong and disciplined financial performance for the first half of 2026, underpinned by improved underwriting profitability, continued premium...

Odfjell SE 2Q26: A strong financial result

Odfjell SE reported its results for the second quarter of 2026. The report shows a significantly higher financial result than in the previous quarter....

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. reports financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026

Navios Maritime Partners L.P., an international owner and operator of dry cargo and tanker vessels, reported its financial results for the second quarter and...

Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on

Iran said it had restarted talks ​with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of...

Panama Canal auction hits new record at $5.3 million

A shipper needing to transit the Panama Canal bid a record $5.3 million to...

IMO calls for urgent action as piracy resumes in the Gulf of Aden

IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement following reports of the SEAMULL...

Travlos: Greek shipping backs Liberia-Panama proposal for green transition

Greek shipping supports the proposal put forward by Liberia and Panama for the green...

UKMTO says tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu

A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 63 nautical miles west of the...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...

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...