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Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends logistics contract with auto OEM

Wallenius Wilhelmsen renews logistics contract with one of its long-standing strategic automotive OEM customers. The revenues are estimated to be around USD 100m over...

Baltic index at two-month peak on higher capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest in two months...

Latest trends in cruising reveal a dynamic sector offering a breadth of experiences, according to the new CLIA 2025 State of the Cruise Industry...

· The economic contribution of cruising to the Greek economy reaches €2 billion, confirming the country's strong position as a leading destination in the...

Tariff truce keeps China-US trade flowing across the Pacific

The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight prices three weeks...

Singapore and France inks enhanced maritime partnership agreement

An Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement was signed by French Minister for Transport, Mr Philippe Tabarot, and Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister...

Celestyal launches summer campaign with up to 60% off, free shore excursion offers and 25% bonus specialty food & dining credit

● Up to 60% savings available on 87 Greek, Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf sailings departing between June 2025 to March 2027 ● Included 2025 to...

Simeon Palios sends strong messages about the future of Greek shipping

Simeon Palios – one of the most prominent members of the Greek shipping industry – sent strong messages about the course and future of...

IMO’s medium-term fuel fines could reach 100 billion dollars by 2035

The transition to sustainable shipping is no longer an option but an obligation – and the cost is high. Top executives from the shipping industry...

Trump’s tariffs can continue for now, appeals court rules

A federal court of appeals granted the Justice Department’s request Thursday to stay the decision that halted many of President Donald Trump’s recently imposed...

Baltic index near two-week peak on higher capesize vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday on higher rates for...

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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”)...

Seanergy Maritime’s bond begins trading on Euronext Athens after raising 95.6 million euros

Seanergy Maritime Holdings’ corporate bond began trading on Euronext Athens on Tuesday, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stamatis Tsantanis ringing the traditional opening...

Hapag-Lloyd raises annual outlook on strong demand, freight rates

German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Monday raised its outlook ​for the financial year, citing strong market ‌demand and positive freight rate developments. Hapag-Lloyd said it...

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...

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday,...

IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes

The Council of the International Maritime Organization has concluded its 137th session by reaffirming...

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...

Russia says Ukraine struck tanker in Sea of Azov

A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it ​was entering the Azov-Black Sea ‌Canal,...

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,...

Greek Shipping Minister visits Piraeus Port

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias visited the Port of Piraeus on Tuesday ahead of the peak summer holiday travel period,...

Hapag-Lloyd uses shore power in the Port of Hamburg

Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) on the use of shore power in...