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Hengli Heavy Industries debuts first VLCC “ALIAKMON Ⅰ”, marking breakthrough in ultra-large shipbuilding

On June 24, Hengli Heavy Industries held a naming ceremony for its first 306,000 dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC). The new vessel was...

Diana Shipping announces time charter contract for m/v DSI Polaris 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,...

Celestyal launches 2027 programme

Celestyal has unveiled its programme of 2027 and early 2028 sailings - its earliest-ever season launch. The year-round programme, which is on sale now, offers...

Iron ore rise on dollar weakness, China stimulus hopes

Iron ore rose on Thursday, reversing early losses, as a weaker U.S. dollar and promises from Chinese officials to boost domestic consumption lifted investor...

Baltic sea freight index slips as capesize rates lose steam

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday, as a decline in capesize...

Piraeus Bank co-finances Union Maritime’s first wind-assisted LR2

Piraeus, a Greek bank, is financing Union Maritime’s first LR2 tanker to harness wind energy. Union Maritime recently took delivery of “Brands Hatch“, the...

PPA S.A.: Welcoming ceremony of ‘Yuan Hai Kou’

The Piraeus Port Authority organized a welcoming ceremony for the inaugural voyage of the Yuan Hai Kou, one of the largest and most technologically advanced...

SLB OneSubsea secures EPC contract for northern lights CO2 transport and storage project expansion

SLB announced the award of an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Equinor to its OneSubsea™ joint venture for a CO2 subsea injection system...

HD Hyundai joins forces with U.S. shipbuilder for vessel construction

HD Hyundai announced the launch of a strategic shipbuilding collaboration in the United States centered on Tampa Ship, a major U.S. shipyard operating within...

Towngas signs green methanol MOUs with parties including TLB to support Hong Kong’s development as green maritime fuel centre

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited participated in the Mainland Hong Kong Green Energy Matchmaking Event at the Central Government Offices, organised...

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Safe Bulkers announces strong results, increased dividend

Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced its unaudited financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June...

CMA CGM: Strong results driven by the Group’s agility in a volatile environment

CMA CGM reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, highlighting strong results driven by the Group’s agility in a volatile environment...

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...

Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management ​of the Strait...

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...

Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

Container traffic at the Port of Piraeus remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite mounting disruption to global shipping caused by the...

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)...