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K Shipbuilding enters M&A Market, seeks trillion-won valuation

K Shipbuilding Co., a mid-sized shipbuilder which was previously called STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, has been put up for sale. The selling side expects...

Sinokor orders boxships at HD Hyundai

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has signed a contract with an Oceania shipping company to build four container ships. The order...

Navios Maritime Partners linked to boxship order

Navios Maritime Partners linked to boxship order Navios Maritime Partners has reportedly placed an order for four modern boxships at HJ Shipbuilding & Construction....

Trafigura announces strategic alliance with maritime technology provider ZeroNorth

Trafigura Group, a market leader in the global commodities industry, has announced a strategic alliance with maritime technology company ZeroNorth. Trafigura is set to roll...

Iron ore extends gain on falling shipments, but mixed China data caps gain

Iron ore futures prices rose for a second straight session on Wednesday, aided by falling shipments and resilient demand, although mixed factory data in...

Baltic index slips on lower capesize vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slipped on Wednesday, pressured by lower rates for...

IMO targets seafarer fatigue, work and rest hours, and harassment at sea

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to ensure that ships worldwide are safely managed and operated, with a renewed focus on seafarer...

Latest Red Sea attack on Greek ship kills four crew, wounds two

Α drone and speedboat attack off Yemen killed four seafarers on a Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, an official with knowledge of the matter said...

China approves merger of CSSC and CSIC to create world’s largest shipbuilder

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has reportedly approved the merger of China State Shipbuilding Corporation and China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, setting the stage for the...

Korean Government requests U.S. to exempt car carrier ships from entry fee

The Korean government has officially requested the United States to exempt car carrier ships from the newly announced entry fee, which the U.S. plans...

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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...