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United Overseas Trading acquires certain entities of the Norvic Shipping platform

United Overseas Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Group, announced that it has acquired certain entities from Norvic Shipping, specifically, the entire...

Pistiolis linked to order for 10 MR tankers in China

Central Group, owned by Evangelos Pistiolis, has agreed to build ten MR product tankers, according to industry sources. More specifically, the shipping company has reportedly...

Posidonia 2026 set to break all records as duration of shipping gathering extends

Posidonia to include exhibition, conferences, networking, social and sporting events over 3 week period to welcome thousands of exhibitors and visitors from some 140...

Celestyal launches limited time ‘Flash Sale’ on select itineraries

Celestyal has launched a limited time ‘Flash Sale’, running until February 6, 2026, on select 2026 departures. Savings of up to €400pp are available for...

Haskoning acquires Portwise

International consulting engineering company Haskoning announced the acquisition of Portwise, a world-leading consultancy active in planning and simulation of ports and terminals. Portwise is...

CK Hutchison launches arbitration over Panama Canal ports contract ruling

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court...

Greek shipowners: 47 orders for newbuildings

Greek shipowners proceeded with 47 new ship orders in Asian berths in the first 31 days of the year. It is noted that during...

QatarEnergy secures long-term LNG supply deal with Japan’s Jera as demand surges

QatarEnergy, one of the world's biggest LNG suppliers, signed a deal on Tuesday with Japan's top power generator Jera to supply 3 million tons...

Atlas Maritime orders 2+2 suezmax tankers in S. Korea

Atlas Maritime has reportedly placed an order for 2+2 suezmax tankers with DH Shipbuilding. The vessels are valued at approximately $86 million each, with...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W5]

 Europe’s decision to formally sever its remaining gas ties with Russia marks the end of a chapter that has defined the continent’s energy system...

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Heidmar Maritime Holdings reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights • Total revenues of...

Capital Tankers announces second quarter 2026 financial results

Capital Tankers Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Stena announces Q2 interim report

The Stena AB Group published its interim report for the second quarter of 2026.

TotalEnergies completes the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2

As mentioned on the occasion of the presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, TotalEnergies confirms that the transfer of its 10% interest in...

Orient Overseas Limited announces 2026 interim results

Orient Overseas (International) Limited Announced 2026 Interim Results​. Group Revenue of US$5,173 million Group EBIT of US$728 million Group EBITDA of US$1,255 million Operating Cash Flow of US$819 million Profit Attributable to...

Celestyal launches ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ winter campaign with fares from €469pp

Celestyal has launched a new winter campaign, ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ - live from...

Celestyal unveils new winter sailings onboard Celestyal Journey

Celestyal has unveiled seven new winter 2027/28 sailing options onboard the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey,...

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi ​oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each...

Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows

The number of vessels sailing through the ​Strait of Hormuz was little changed on...

Iranian media say Saudi oil tanker stopped in Strait of Hormuz, no Saudi confirmation

A Saudi oil tanker was ​stopped while ​transiting through the southern ⁠corridor of the...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...