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Panama Canal bets on LPG transits to offset world trade slowdown next year

The Panama Canal expects an increase in transits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels and carriers of some agricultural commodities to help it compensate...

NORDEN hires new Head of Dry Cargo

Christian Antonsen, currently Global Ocean Freight Director, Chartering, at agricultural firm Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), joins NORDEN on 1 January 2026 as new Head...

Seatrium divests non-core platform supply vessels for S$77 million

Seatrium Limited announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Brazilian vessel operator, Posidonia Shipping and Trading Ltda, an unrelated third party,...

Aker Solutions extends role as Equinor’s inspection services provider in Norway

Aker Solutions has secured a four-year contract extension to provide onshore and offshore inspection services. The extension follows the customer’s decision to exercise an...

KNOT Offshore Partners LP receives buyout offer from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS

KNOT Offshore Partners LP announced that the Board of Directors of the Partnership received an unsolicited non-binding proposal, dated October 31, 2025, from Knutsen...

Nordic American Tankers places South Korea suezmax orders

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has signed a letter of intent for two suezmax newbuilds. An announcement reads: "Dear Shareholders and Investors, This is to inform you...

Iron ore slips on declining steel production, rising inventories in China

Iron ore futures prices softened on Monday, weighed down by declining steel production in China, rising port inventories, and concerns over weakening downstream demand. The...

Baltic Index hits over three-week low as vessel rates weaken across segments

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a more than three-week low on...

A.P. Moller – Maersk strengthens its ties with India

Maersk and APM Terminals deepen their commitment at the India Maritime Week 2025 by announcing the intent to invest in port infrastructure and explore...

Throughput at the Port of Rotterdam falls slightly in the first nine months of 2025

Total throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell slightly by 2.6% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year....

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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 announces 2028 summer Mediterranean programme

Celestyal has unveiled its 2028 Mediterranean programme, with 124 sailings on sale from September...

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack...

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...

Chandra Asri Group opens access to CPN public terminal

PT Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara (CPN), a subsidiary of PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group), has officially obtained the Business License for 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...