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New ICS Chairman Designate named and Secretary General takes the helm as industry faces critical global challenges

Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, which was opened by The Hon....

Diana Shipping Announces Sale of Panamax Bulker

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced...

DOF Group ASA – Contract extension for Skandi Cutter

DOF Group ASA announced a Substantial contract extension for the AHTS vessel Skandi Cutter. The vessel is currently operating in Canada on a contract...

Oceaneering announces vessel services agreement

Oceaneering International announced that its Offshore Projects Group segment has entered into a vessel services agreement with a major operator for use of the...

BC Ferries orders 4 ferries at CMI Weihai Shipyard

BC Ferries has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards to build four New Major Vessels following a rigorous global procurement process that included a...

Tsakos Group celebrates delivery of two newly built ships in South Korea

The Greek flag was raised twice and the national anthem was also played twice in distant Ulsan, South Korea, as the Tsakos Group held...

Davie advances American shipbuilding expansion with planned acquisition of Gulf Copper’s Texas Shipyards

Davie, a leading international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from...

Borouge and ADNOC L&S enter $531 million strategic partnership to accelerate growth of UAE petrochemical exports ​

Borouge and ADNOC Logistics & Services have entered a 15-year strategic partnership that will support a significant increase in the production and export of...

Vantage Corp announces pricing of $13 million initial public offering

Vantage Corp, a shipbroking company providing comprehensive services including brokerage, consultancy, and operational support in the tanker market, announced the pricing of its underwritten...

Toro announces vessel acquisition

Toro Corp., a global energy transportation services provider, announces it has entered into an agreement, through a wholly owned subsidiary, to acquire a 2021-built...

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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)...