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Rotterdam port container traffic disrupted as lashers strike for higher wages

Lashers in Europe's largest sea port Rotterdam went on a 48-hour strike on Wednesday afternoon to demand higher wages, while Flemish harbour pilots protesting...

Port of Long Beach awarded $20 million for Pier Wind

The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday was awarded $20 million by the California Energy Commission to fund the ongoing development of Pier Wind,...

Panama Canal posts $5.7 bln in FY2025 revenue, transits jump 19%

The Panama Canal said revenues rose around 14.4% in its fiscal year 2025 to $5.7 billion, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, authorities said...

Trafigura secures USD3.4 billion-equivalent Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facilities

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, a market leader in the global commodities industry, announced the closing of its new Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility and Term...

Colombia’s Ecopetrol to launch bidding for Covenas regasification project

Colombian state-run oil company Ecopetrol, opens new tab is set to launch the bidding process later this month for a regasification project at its...

Hudson Structured Capital Management announces $719 million closing of Hudson Northern Shipping Fund V LP

Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., an investment manager focused on alternative assets across the Transportation and Re/Insurance sectors, announced the final closing of Hudson...

BIMCO: Rate increases unlikely but USTR fees could impact 35% of key sectors’ ships

According to BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, when fees from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) targeting Chinese dominance of...

Diversification leads Top Ships to profit increase

Top Ships has earned its first revenues from entering the mega-yacht market. The company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, announced net profits of...

Dynacom linked to Hengli VLCC order

Dynacom Tankers is linked to an order for four VLCC newbuildings (306,000 dwt) at Hengli Heavy Industries. According to reports, the vessels are part of...

Baltic climbs to one-week high on capesize, panamax strength

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose to a one-week high on Wednesday,...

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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...