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Tankers International welcomes Lila Global as new pool partner

VLCC pool, Tankers International continues to expand with the addition of Lila Global and its VLCC, Lila Kochi. This new partner reinforces Tankers International’s...

UK targets 135 Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with fresh sanctions

Britain on Monday imposed new sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", targeting 135 oil tankers along with two Russian firms, shipping company Intershipping Services...

OceanPal announces pricing of upsized US$18.0 million public offering

OceanPal, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of vessels, announced the pricing of its upsized public offering of 10,975,600 units at a...

Iron ore futures hit multi-month highs on mega-dam announcement

Iron ore futures surged to their highest levels in nearly five months on Monday, buoyed by the announcement of construction on the world’s largest...

Baltic Index snaps 7-session winning streak as larger vessel rates fall

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday to snap a seven-session winning...

Barcelona reduces port capacity to limit cruise ship calls

Barcelona is set to reduce the number of port terminals for cruise ships in the city’s latest attempt to limit the number of tourist...

Cadeler takes delivery of Wind Keeper and locks down first three years of utilisation with the signing of a long-term firm contract

Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest acquisition, the vessel Wind Keeper, ahead of schedule. The newest addition to the fleet has landed her...

Yang Ming orders LNG dual-fuel vessels from Hanwha Ocean advancing its fleet optimization plan

As part of its ongoing fleet optimization plan, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation held its 404th Board Meeting and approved the order of seven...

Greek fleet to keep shipping approved Russian oil despite new EU sanctions, sources say

Greek tanker operators shipping approved Russian oil exports are expected to continue doing so despite a new wave of tougher sanctions by the European...

EU’s new Russia sanctions aim for more effective oil price cap

The European Union on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further...

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Okeanis posts strong profit in 1Q2026

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported its unaudited condensed financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Financial performance of the First Quarter Ended March 31,...

NORDEN reports net profit of USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026

The net profit for the Group amounted to USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026, driven by strong Tanker performance but offset...

Teekay Tankers reports 1Q2026 results; and declares dividends

Teekay Tankers reported the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared its...

Costamare Bulkers: Q1 adjusted net income comes in at USD 12.4 mln

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”). Financial Highlights1 and Operational Updates 1. PROFITABILITY -...

TORM plc Q1 2026 results, dividend distribution, and financial outlook 2026

Financial Results In the first quarter of 2026, TORM generated time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) of USD 286m (2025, same period: USD 214m). EBITDA for...

IMO Maritime Safety Committee convenes in London to discuss safety and security of international...

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of...

Polish Shipping Association newest member of the International Chamber of Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association...

Celestyal becomes the first cruise company in Greece to receive SETE’s METRON sustainable tourism...

With an exceptionally high overall ESG score of 93.33% and strong performance across the...

Melina Travlou on Posidonia 2026: Shipping as a force of stability and cohesion

“In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force...

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait...

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of...

Port of Thessaloniki: Investment in Pier 6 remains on track

According to the management of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), the expansion project of Pier 6 is progressing as planned and is expected to be...

Israeli port and shipbuilding industry high-level delegation visits Piraeus Port Authority

A high-level meeting focusing on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitical developments and the emerging India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was held at the Port of Piraeus...

APM Terminals Japan signs agreement to decarbonise operations in Yokohama

APM Terminals Japan, a Maersk Group company, has signed a long term offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement with FPS Inc., sourcing renewable electricity to...

Piraeus Port Authority shows strong resilience despite geopolitical tension

Piraeus Port Authority announced that despite volatility in global logistics driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the company demonstrated significant resilience, maintaining...

AD Ports Group, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, and CMA CGM Group sign MoU to extend inland reach across the UAE and wider region

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA Terminals...