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Baltic index snaps six-session losing streak as capesize rates gain

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a six-session losing streak on Tuesday,...

BAR Technologies: MoU with Mitsubishi Corporation and Nihon Shipyard in Japanese shipping market

BAR Technologies, a wind propulsion leader and innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi...

Lloyd’s Register completes acquisition of Ocean Technologies Group

Lloyd’s Register Group, a global provider of maritime professional services and digital solutions, has completed the acquisition of Ocean Technologies Group, a leading trusted provider...

BIMCO adopts FuelEU Maritime Clause

On 1 January 2025, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation will come into force. The regulation may require stakeholders to start taking measures now and the...

International Seaways announces leadership transition

On November 22, 2024, Mr. Douglas Wheat resigned from the Board of Directors of International Seaways, and from his role as Chairman of the...

Baltic index hits more than two-week low as larger vessel rates dip

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to its lowest level in more...

INTERTANKO elects a new managing director

INTERTANKO’s Council of Members has confirmed that Tim Wilkins is to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from January 1, 2025. Stanzel has served as...

Celestyal offers seven-night cruises from €359 in Black Friday deal

Celestyal will offer seven-night cruises from €359 per person as part of a new Black Friday savings deal. The offer, available for a limited time...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Update on vessel purchase option

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has acquired the vessel "Morning Celine" (6,500 CEU, built 2009) following the completion of a long-term charter in agreement. The pre-agreed purchase price...

Oldendorff successfully installs rotor sails

Oldendorff Carriers announced the successful installation and operational deployment of Rotor Sails on the Chinook Oldendorff. Through a joint agreement first announced in December...

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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,...