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Baltic index falls to more than two-month low on weaker vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended its fall to the lowest in more than two months on Wednesday as rates for all...

Baltic index falls over one-month low as rates decline across vessels

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

Baltic index extends gains as capesize rates rise

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a second consecutive session on Monday,...

Greek shipping pioneer Athina Martinou dead at 97

Athina Martinou, a key figure in modern Greek shipping and the global maritime industry died on Friday, at the age of 97. Born in 1926...

Fire breaks out on LPG tanker at Kutubdia anchorage

Fire broke out at LPG tanker at Kutubdia anchorage yesterday. Zonal Commander of Bangladesh Coast Guard East Zone Captain Jahirul Hoque confirmed that fire broke...

Jiangnan Shipyard expands to the Middle East: 2 new VLACs ordered by Abu Dhabi

Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), celebrated a significant milestone with the opening of its Middle East office in Abu...

President of Cyprus at WISTA conference: «Gender equality is high priority»

Gender equality is a high, horizontal priority of our Government, President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, said addressing the world conference of...

Baltic index falls over one-month low on weak capesize demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index continued its decline for the ninth day and hit its lowest in more than a month on...

UK maritime security agency receives report of incident near Yemen

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Thursday it received a report of an incident 70 nautical miles (130 km) southwest...

Dayang Enterprise secures contract for 6 AWBs

Dayang announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, DESB Marine Services Sdn Bhd (DMSSB), has received work order awards from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for 6...

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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,...