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UK police arrest captain of cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea collision

British police on Tuesday arrested the captain of a cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why it hit...

Baltic index extends gains as panamax rates climb

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose for a fourth straight session to...

Carlos Pena becomes CTM’s new CEO

C Transport Maritime announced that Mr. Carlos Pena has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of CTM. Carlos has excelled as our Chief...

Tanker involved in UK ship collision spilled fuel, says manager Crowley

The Stena Immaculate tanker involved in Monday's collision with another ship off the coast of northeast England was reported to have released some jet...

Baltic index scales 14-week peak on larger vessel rate gains

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose to a more than 14-week high...

Greek-owned fleet grows; flag on steady downward trajectory

The global leadership of the Greek-owned fleet, as well as the steady downward trend of the Greek flag were reflected in the data of...

Shipping giant HMM replaces CEO

Shipping giant HMM has nominated former LX Pantos CEO Choi Won-hyok as its new head, drawing attention as to whether he will successfully lead...

European Community Shipowners’ Associations rebrands as European Shipowners

On the occasion of its 60 years, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations becomes ECSA European Shipowners, reinforcing its role as the voice of the...

Baltic Index inches up on higher capesize vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, climbed on Thursday, lifted by gains in...

Royal HaskoningDHV acquires Arch Henderson to strengthen its maritime position in Scotland and globally

Royal HaskoningDHV announced that Scotland-based maritime engineers Arch Henderson has joined the company. Royal HaskoningDHV CEO Marije Hulshof commented: “We are very excited to welcome...

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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...

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,...

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...

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...