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EU to buy $750 billion of US energy in trade agreement

The EU has agreed to buy $750 billion worth of energy from the US as part of the two sides’ trade agreement, which could...

Safe Bulkers sells 2007-Built Kamsarmax

Safe Bulkers, an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of MV Pedhoulas...

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...

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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...