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Baltic index falls on lower demand across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday as all vessel segments recorded...

Greece sends salvage vessel “Giant” to the Red Sea

The ultra-modern salvage vessel “Giant” in the port of Piraeus, which in collaboration with the Hellenic Association of Tugboat Owners – Rescue Vessels –...

Kpler’s acquisition of Spire Global’s maritime unit cleared by UK regulator

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has determined that Kpler’s acquisition of Spire Global’s maritime data business does not qualify for investigation. The decision was...

Yemen’s Houthis threaten to target ships linked to firms dealing with Israeli Ports

Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would target any ships belonging to companies that do business with Israeli ports, regardless of their nationalities, as...

Nakilat and KEXIM launch first financing package for 25 Korean-built conventional LNG vessels

Nakilat has launched the first financing package with the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) for 25 conventional Korean-built LNG vessels that will be fully...

CK Hutchison in talks to invite Chinese investor for ports sale after Beijing’s scrutiny

CK Hutchison said on Monday it was in talks with a consortium pursuing its $22.8 billion ports business to add a Chinese "major strategic...

Diana Shipping announces time charter contract for m/v DSI Phoenix with Cargill Ocean Transportation

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

Capital Maritime linked to boxship order

Various media reports link Capital Maritime to an order for two LNG dual-fuel 2,800 TEU containerships. More specifically, last week, Hyundai Mipo disclosed a new...

Celestyal launches Abu Dhabi F1 itinerary with David Coulthard

Celestyal has unveiled a new one-off itinerary that features the opportunity to attend the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. In addition to tickets...

CLIA’s “All Aboard Greece” campaign gives voice to Greece’s cruise community

Bringing together representatives from government, port authorities, and tourism leaders, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise community, today...

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TOP Ships announces management estimate of net asset value of $359.2 million, a 24% increase from the previously reported NAV

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced that after taking into account the June 30, 2026,...

Costamare reports results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2026

Costamare Inc. reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

Diana Shipping urges Genco Shipping & Trading to stop misleading investors and engage in good faith negotiations

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is the largest shareholder of...

Wärtsilä’s Half-year Financial Report January–June 2026

Wärtsilä has released its Half-year Financial Report for January–June 2026, outlining the company’s financial and operational performance during the first six months of the...

Nakilat achieves QAR 857 million net profit for the first half of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a...

Celestyal launches first Intern Conference, bringing the next generation closer to cruising and shipping

More than 80 participants have taken their first professional steps through the company’s long-standing...

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red...

Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the...

Greek flag maintains top international quality rankings

The Greek ship registry continues to meet the highest international quality standards, consistently earning...

Three tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning

Three oil tankers loaded with Saudi crude for China and India made U-turns in...

Attacks on Greek tankers heighten shipping security concerns

A fresh wave of attacks on commercial shipping has heightened concerns over maritime security...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...

PPA S.A. receives double distinction at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards

Piraeus Port Authority received two prestigious distinctions at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards, reaffirming its leading role in the Greek economy...

Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Cargo handling declined by 2.4%, the market share of containers remained stable, and investments are bolstering the future. In the first half of 2026, Port...

PPA S.A. publishes 2025 sustainability report

PPA S.A. continues to invest systematically in the sustainable development and modernization of the Port of Piraeus by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

Port of Los Angeles records best June ever, tops 1 million container units

Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port's 118-year...