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BIMCO approves first management agreement for autonomous ships

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has adopted the AUTOSHIPMAN agreement in response to a growing number of remotely controlled ships. The AUTOSHIPMAN agreement provides a standard contractual...

Baltic index hits over one-month on lower capesize demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index continued its decline for the eighth consecutive session on Wednesday, reaching its lowest point in over a...

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

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index .BADI declined to a more than one-month low on Tuesday, pressured by falling capesize vessel rates. The overall...

Baltic index hits over two-week low as capesize rates fall

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell on Monday, to touch its lowest in more than two weeks led by a dip in...

Fleet Management Limited appoints Chief Executive Officer

Fleet Management Limited, a part of The Caravel Group Limited, announces the appointment of Captain Rajalingam (‘Raja’) Subramaniam as the new Chief Executive Officer....

PPA S.A.: Three top awards at the Environmental Awards 2024 

PPA S.A. has been honored with five prestigious awards, recognizing its outstanding performance in the vital areas of environmental protection and regulatory compliance. These distinctions...

Baltic Index hits two-week low as capesize rates dip

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit its lowest in over two weeks...

New LNG system opens in Greece aiming to reduce reliance on Russian gas

The new project, funded in part by the European Commission aims to reduce southeastern Europe’s dependence on Russian gas. The Greek city of Alexandroupolis is...

MISC signs shipbuilding contract for two LNG carriers; gets long-term charter with PETRONAS

MISC Bhd and Samsung Heavy Industries signed shipbuilding contracts for the construction of two newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, scheduled for delivery in...

Baltic index falls for third day on weaker rates for all vessels

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

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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,...