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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 Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom...

Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation

Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against ​any...

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...

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through...

Search resumes for 22 crew after cargo ship sinks off India

A search-and-rescue operation was continuing on Sunday after a cargo ship sank off the eastern coast of India. The Panama-flagged vessel Ocean Winner had 24...

Onassis’ Olympic Shipping sells 15-year-old VLCC at record price as ADNOC continues buying spree

Market sources told Riviera that the Greek owner sold 2011-built, 319,368-dwt Olympic Leopard for around US$115M. Built by HD Hyundai, the vessel has already...

Panama Canal to cap daily transits, anticipating severe El Niño

The Panama Canal ‌Authority will cap daily transits as of early September as it gears up for a longer-than-usual El Niño season expected to...

BIMCO: Global grain shipments fall 8% as attacks in the Black Sea escalate

“Over the last five weeks (week 29-33) global grain shipments have fallen 8% y/y, fuelled by a 26% y/y drop in grain exports from...

Three Chinese tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as risks remain high

Three China-linked supertankers have U-turned in the Strait of Hormuz as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a normalization of traffic dimming...

South Korea tests arctic shipping route to Europe

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea...

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Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

TOP Ships announces net income of $6.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and stockholders’ equity of $76.7 million for the six months...

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced its financial results for the six months ended June...

TORM announces secondary public offering of its class A common shares by a selling shareholder

TORM plc announced the commencement of a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 of the Company’s Class A common shares by OCM Njord Holdings S.à...

TEN sees 300% plus increase in 6-month net income; record 1H revenues

TEN reported results (unaudited) for the six months and the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. FIRST HALF 2026 SUMMARY RESULTS TEN's fleet generated record gross...

Samsung seeks $186 million from CMA CGM in landmark FMC complaint

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) has filed a formal complaint against CMA CGM with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), demanding at least $186 million...

Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict persists

A total of 17 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend,...

Greek shipping a key pillar of economy, citizens’ daily lives, minister says

The importance of Greek shipping to the economy and citizens’ everyday lives was highlighted...

Qatar Energy Chief says Bessent ‘wrong’ about Hormuz future

Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is “wrong” when he...

Cruise Industry report shows measurable progress in environmental technologies and practices

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, released...

Stop attacking merchant ships and seafarers: IMO Secretary-General to Member States

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...

Port of Los Angeles posts best three-month cargo stretch in its history

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed  955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More...

ATI and DP World commission six new hybrid cranes at manila South Harbour

Strategic partners DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbour (MSH), strengthening...

PCT S.A.: New customs licence for cargo arriving by rail

A step towards enhancing the operational efficiency of the Piraeus Container Terminal is the granting of an Authorised Consignee licence to PCT S.A. by...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...