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Clarksons acquires Zuma Labs to transform FFA Market Technology

Clarkson PLC announced the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Zuma Labs Limited, a leading technology provider serving stakeholders in the...

NORDEN sells two vessels and adds new leases with purchase options

NORDEN announced that the company has sold two vessels from its owned fleet, one MR tanker and one Capesize vessel and continue to realise...

Stena RoRo enters into a 5 year charter contract with Marine Atlantic, Canada

Stena RoRo has chartered out the ship A Nepita, ex Superfast X, to Canadian Crown Cooperation Marine Atlantic Inc for a 5-year period. The ship...

Frontline announces strategic fleet renewal and expansion

Frontline plc announced a strategic fleet renewal initiative, involving both the acquisition of new vessels and the sale of older vessels. Sale of eight of...

Diana Shipping announces direct continuation of time charter contract for m/v Maia with Paralos Shipping

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned...

Contships Logistics proceeds with vessel sales

According to shipbroking sources, the Turkish company Medkon Lines — a consistent buyer of vessels from the Contships fleet — has acquired the sister...

Bulk Carriers: Signals pointing to 2026 prospects

The bulk carrier market enters 2026 with a combination of unexpected momentum and cautious optimism, in a period traditionally characterized by seasonal weakness. Increased raw...

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push

The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia's flag, as part of President Donald Trump's...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen enters new contract with major Asian vehicle and heavy equipment manufacturer

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered a one-year shipping contract commencing in 2026 with a leading Asian vehicle and heavy equipment manufacturer. The contract is estimated to...

Aker Solutions secures long-term maintenance and modifications frame agreements with Equinor

The contracts include options to extend for two additional periods of three and two years, respectively. The value of the contracts will depend on the...

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Hafnia Limited: Acquisition of an additional 1.7 million TORM shares

Hafnia Limited has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the...

2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

TOP Ships announces net income of $6.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and stockholders’ equity of $76.7 million for the six months...

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced its financial results for the six months ended June...

At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks

Some 80 countries demanded the urgent reopening of ​the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday...

V.Group names new CEO

V.Group has appointed Shubpreet Singh as chief executive of V.Ships. Singh succeeds Robert Desai,...

Shipping magnate worth $13.5 billion rides AI boom with Nvidia

Maria Angelicoussis, the magnate behind Greece’s biggest shipping fortune, has scored big gains outside...

PIL announces planned leadership succession: Wan Chee Foong appointed Deputy CEO, to succeed Lars...

The Board of Directors of Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the appointment of Mr...

ABS and lomarlabs team up to accelerate early-stage, innovative solutions for global shipping

ABS and lomarlabs have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) to explore innovative...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...

Port of Los Angeles posts best three-month cargo stretch in its history

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed  955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More...

ATI and DP World commission six new hybrid cranes at manila South Harbour

Strategic partners DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbour (MSH), strengthening...

PCT S.A.: New customs licence for cargo arriving by rail

A step towards enhancing the operational efficiency of the Piraeus Container Terminal is the granting of an Authorised Consignee licence to PCT S.A. by...