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Panama drops China’s Belt and road in Nod to U.S. pressure

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday welcomed Panama’s decision to let its participation in China’s global infrastructure plan expire, calling the move...

ONE and LX Pantos announce joint venture to strengthen US domestic intermodal transportation services

Ocean Network Express and LX Pantos announced the successful completion of their joint venture, Boxlinks LLC. This strategic partnership will leverage the combined strengths of...

Baltic Index ticks higher as panamax rates climb

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, edged higher on Monday, buoyed by...

Greece’s tourism ports on alert after seismic activity

Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty...

Greece and the UK sign MoU on merchant shipping 

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Christos Stylianides met with the Secretary-General of the IMO Arsenio Dominguez in London. During the meeting, they discussed the...

Baltic index extends fall as rates for capesize, supramax dip

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended losses for the thirteenth straight session...

Celestyal extends inaugural Arabian Gulf season

Due to overwhelming demand for its inaugural Arabian Gulf season, Celestyal has announced an additional ‘Desert Days’ sailing. This new voyage – departing from...

Celebrity Cruises to launch river cruises in 2027

Celebrity Cruises has announced plans to enter the river cruise market in 2027, launching Celebrity River Cruises with 10 new ships. Bookings will open...

Baltic index falls to 23-month low as capesize and supramax rates dip

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended its losses to a nearly two-year...

The strategy for making the Greek flag more appealing to shipowners

The strategy for bolstering the Greek flag to make it appealing to Greek shipowners was described by the chairman of the Greek Shipping Cooperation...

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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...

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...

MPC Capital to become MPC Oceanic Group

Hamburg-based MPC Capital AG announced it will change its name to MPC Oceanic Group...

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,...

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)...

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,...