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Baltic dry bulk index dips to over 2-week low as capesize rates retreat

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a more than two-week low on...

Shandong Shipping orders 10 VLOCs from Beihai Shipbuilding

In a major step toward sustainable shipping and regional industrial cooperation, Shandong Marine Group has placed an order for 10 GuaibaMax 325,000 DWT methanol...

Greece tells ships to reassess Hormuz journeys after US strikes

Greece’s shipping ministry advised the nation’s vessel owners to review the use of the Strait of Hormuz after the US conducted air strikes on...

ABS Chairman and CEO urges Greek maritime leaders to align strategy with regulation, technology, and safety

“Every owner’s playbook needs to keep a line of sight on three things – regulation, technology readiness timelines and boundary conditions – and must...

Provaris and K LINE partner to advance hydrogen shipping

Provaris Energy announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with global shipping leader Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, marking a significant step toward the commercialisation...

DHT Holdings announces agreement to acquire a 2018 built VLCC

DHT Holdings announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a VLCC built in 2018 at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), for $107...

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...

Singapore Shipping Association names Teo Teng Seng as new president

The Singapore Shipping Association’s 29th Annual General Meeting was held at PARKROYAL Collection Beach Road in Singapore.

London P&I Club reports another strong financial year as sustained positive performance brings greater levels of stability

The London P&I Club announced its financial results for 2024/25, reporting an operating surplus of US$21.3m, while also strengthening its free reserves to US$171.2m....

SBM Offshore signs an operations and maintenance contract for FPSO GranMorgu with TotalEnergies

SBM Offshore announces that it has signed an operations and maintenance contract with TotalEnergies EP Suriname B.V., an affiliate of TotalEnergies, for the FPSO...

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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)...