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Iron ore futures rise on strong China trade data

Iron ore futures edged higher on Monday, buoyed by strong China trade data, although gains were limited by production curbs in major steelmaking regions...

Baltic dry index rises to four-week high on broad-based vessel gains

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, rose to a four-week high on Monday, supported...

US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes

U.S. seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump's administration to...

Syria signs $800 million agreement with DP World to bolster ports infrastructure

Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports on Sunday signed a $800 million agreement with UAE's DP World to bolster Syrian ports infrastructure...

Singapore is world’s top maritime centre for 12th consecutive year

Singapore retained its ranking as the world’s top maritime centre, marking the 12th consecutive year it has led the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development...

Eimskip reaches an agreement to sell the vessel Lagarfoss

Eimskip has reached an agreement to sell the vessel Lagarfoss. Lagarfoss was built in 2014 in China and was specifically designed for Eimskip’s shipping...

Hafnia announces signing of USD 715M revolving credit facility

Hafnia Limited announced the signing of a USD 715 million Revolving Credit Facility on 10 July 2025 secured by a modern fleet of 32...

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 procurement underway, with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority issuing a request for qualifications for a construction team  

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has started its search to find the best qualified team to progress construction planning and build the landmass and...

PPA: Record-high dividend of 1.92 euros per share

The Piraeus Port Authority approved the distribution of the highest dividend in the company’s history, amounting to 1.92 euros (gross) per share for the...

Hamburg invests 1.1 billion in port infrastructure expansion

The Elbe approach to the Waltershofer Hafen is to be enhanced and additional terminal yards are created. Navigation towards the Container Terminals Buchardkai (CTB)...

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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...