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Tsakos Group is the largest duel fuel ship operator in the world

The Tsakos Group has become the largest shipping company with dual fuel ships and has launched a green investment program worth 2 billion dollars. As...

Houthi rebels to halt military operations against most ships in Red Sea: sources

Houthi rebels have said they will halt their military operations against most ships in the Red Sea, tanker chartering sources and brokers in Singapore,...

Baltic index falls to 19-month low on weaker vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit its lowest in more than 19...

George Alexandratos to lead Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

George Alexandratos will succeed George Pateras at the helm of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping following the latter’s decision to step down after 9...

Maritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal

Maritime security officials said, on Thursday, they were expecting Yemen’s Houthi fighters to announce a halt in attacks on ships in the Red Sea,...

Höegh Autoliners signs two multi-year contracts with two major international car producers

Höegh Autoliners has secured two long-term contracts with two major international car producers for the transport of cars in our key trade lanes. One...

Greek shipowners make cautious start to 2025

Greek shipowners have made cautious moves, with sales mainly of older ships, in the first 15 days of 2025, while few purchases and new...

Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd see no immediate return to Red Sea

Two of the world's top shipping companies, Maersk, opens new tab and Hapag-Lloyd, opens new tab, said on Thursday they did not see an...

Baltic index down for third straight session on lower capesize, supramax rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a third consecutive session on...

US importers rush in goods from China as Trump tariff threat looms

U.S. imports from China finished the year strong after some companies stockpiled shipments of apparel, toys, furniture and electronics ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's...

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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,...