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Abu Dhabi Exports Office signs USD235 million syndicated loan agreement to boost UAE trade with Trafigura

In a strategic move to empower UAE exporters and advance the nation’s economic diversification goals, the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has signed a...

Port of Rotterdam takes important step in making shipping more sustainable: pilot prepares port for safe bunkering of ammonia

Trammo, OCI and James Fisher Fendercare successfully conducted an ammonia bunkering pilot between two vessels at a terminal in the port of Rotterdam on...

Wisdom Marine Group disposes Japanese bulker duo

Taiwan’s Wisdom Marine Group has confirmed the disposal of the 61,527-dwt bulker Amis Wisdom III on behalf of the subsidiary Paiwan Wisdom S.A. The 2011-built...

Iron ore ticks up on upbeat China data, tariff woes curb gains

Iron ore futures inched higher on Monday, boosted by top consumer China’s upbeat data, although demand concerns caused by the intensifying trade conflict between...

Baltic index gains on higher capesize, panamax rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, climbed on Monday, driven by higher capesize...

Danaos Corporation announces upsizing of its share repurchase program by an additional $100 million

Danaos Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has approved the upsizing of its common stock repurchase program by an additional $100 million. The Company...

DHT issues business update: 7-year VLCC charter agreed

DHT Holdings, provided the following business update: For the first quarter of 2025, the Company estimates time charter equivalent earnings for its fleet at $38,200...

Three NYK Group Shipping and Ship-Management companies to merge

Three shipping and ship-management companies within the NYK Group — namely, Asahi Shipping Co., Ltd., Hachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co.,...

Celestyal signs agreement with Abu Dhabi tourist board

Celestyal has signed a three-year agreement with The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The multi-year partnership, agreed at Seatrade...

Belships goes to Blue Ocean Funds and F. Laeisz

The Norwegian shipping company Belships has new owners: the majority of the shares are now held by the investment platform Blue Ocean Funds. The German...

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Okeanis posts strong profit in 1Q2026

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported its unaudited condensed financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Financial performance of the First Quarter Ended March 31,...

NORDEN reports net profit of USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026

The net profit for the Group amounted to USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026, driven by strong Tanker performance but offset...

Teekay Tankers reports 1Q2026 results; and declares dividends

Teekay Tankers reported the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared its...

Costamare Bulkers: Q1 adjusted net income comes in at USD 12.4 mln

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”). Financial Highlights1 and Operational Updates 1. PROFITABILITY -...

TORM plc Q1 2026 results, dividend distribution, and financial outlook 2026

Financial Results In the first quarter of 2026, TORM generated time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) of USD 286m (2025, same period: USD 214m). EBITDA for...

IMO Maritime Safety Committee convenes in London to discuss safety and security of international...

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of...

Polish Shipping Association newest member of the International Chamber of Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association...

Celestyal becomes the first cruise company in Greece to receive SETE’s METRON sustainable tourism...

With an exceptionally high overall ESG score of 93.33% and strong performance across the...

Melina Travlou on Posidonia 2026: Shipping as a force of stability and cohesion

“In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force...

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait...

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of...

Port of Thessaloniki: Investment in Pier 6 remains on track

According to the management of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), the expansion project of Pier 6 is progressing as planned and is expected to be...

Israeli port and shipbuilding industry high-level delegation visits Piraeus Port Authority

A high-level meeting focusing on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitical developments and the emerging India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was held at the Port of Piraeus...

APM Terminals Japan signs agreement to decarbonise operations in Yokohama

APM Terminals Japan, a Maersk Group company, has signed a long term offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement with FPS Inc., sourcing renewable electricity to...

Piraeus Port Authority shows strong resilience despite geopolitical tension

Piraeus Port Authority announced that despite volatility in global logistics driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the company demonstrated significant resilience, maintaining...

AD Ports Group, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, and CMA CGM Group sign MoU to extend inland reach across the UAE and wider region

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA Terminals...