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COSCO seeks further upgrade of Piraeus port

Senior executives of COSCO Shipping expressed their strong interest in further strengthening the position and role of Piraeus – the largest port in Greece...

CMB.TECH’s update on the Golden Ocean merger process

CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT & Euronext Brussels: CMBT) (“CMB.TECH”) provides a market update on the progress of the stock-for-stock merger between CMB.TECH and Golden...

Petronas formalises 25% equity participation with SMJ Energy for PFLNG 3 project

Petronas, through its subsidiary Petronas LNG (PLSB), has formalised a significant equity participation agreement with SMJ Energy. The deal involves a 25% equity share for...

Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Norway

Subsea7 announced the award of a large contract by Equinor relating to the Fram Sør development project, offshore Norway. The project work scope covers engineering,...

MPCC Continues Fleet Renewal with Newbuild Orders, Long-Term Charters, Portfolio Optimization and Expands Financing Universe

MPC Container Ships (“MPCC” or the “Company”) announced a company update, including a series of strategic initiatives to modernize its fleet and strengthen its...

Skaramangas Shipyards, TKMS sign submarines MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the German company TKMS (Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) and Skaramangas Shipyards, regarding the implementation of a Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU)...

China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake, WSJ reports

China is threatening to block the sale of more than 40 ports, owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, to BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company...

BW LPG Successfully Closes Two Key Financing Facilities

BW LPG has successfully closed two key financing facilities - a USD380 million Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility, and a USD215 million Term...

Clemko Ship Management buys first ship in 15 years – report

TradeWinds reports Clemko Ship Management is expanding its fleet for the first time in 15 years. Specifically, the news outlet reports a 14-year-old kamsarmax sold...

Navigator Gas Announces Joint Venture with Amon Maritime For Construction of Two New Ammonia Gas Carriers

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied...

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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...