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Rio Tinto weighs asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco to end governance gridlock, sources say

Rio Tinto is exploring a potential asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco that would trim the Chinese investor's 11% stake, freeing up Rio to resume...

Travlou: The postponement of the Net Zero Framework an opportunity for sustainable, green transition

The decision to postpone the vote for one year on the proposed roadmap for the decarbonization of shipping (Net Zero Framework) is a new...

HD KSOE wins $256 mn order for two VLCCs from HMM

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding division, said Monday it has signed a...

CMB.TECH continues fleet rejuvenation strategy

CMB.TECH NV has provided a market update regarding its fleet rejuvenation efforts in Q3 and Q4 2025.

Global Ship Lease issues statement regarding China-Specific port fees and US ownership

Global Ship Lease, a containership owner and lessor, issued the following statement in response to the Implementation Measures on the Special Port Charges for...

Seaspan strengthens fleet efficiency through comprehensive vessel retrofits and upgrades

Seaspan provides an update on its SAVER (Seaspan Action on Vessel Energy Reduction) program launched in 2013, pioneering an early commitment to efficiency and sustainability, long...

KKR launches Galaxy Container Solutions, a Global Container Leasing and Financing Platform

KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform, in partnership with...

2020 Bulkers – Sale of Bulk Sao Paulo

2020 Bulkers announced that it has signed an agreement to sell the 2020 built Newcastlemax vessel, Bulk Sao Paulo, to an unaffiliated third party...

Iron ore slides on concerns over China demand prospects

Iron ore futures prices fell on Monday, as a batch of downbeat data in top consumer China sparked concerns over demand prospects for the...

Baltic Index steady on minimal gain across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, was unchanged on Monday as vessel rates...

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Scorpio Tankers announces updates on third quarter 2026 TCE rates and time charter-out agreements

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today an update on its third quarter of 2026 average daily Time Charter Equivalent rates and that it has entered...

Block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA completed

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published on 2 September 2026 regarding a potential block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination...

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.

Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website shows

Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation...

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,...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...

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...