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Baltic Index slips from seven-month peak on lower capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, dipped on Tuesday due to a decline in...

“Good Seas with Health & Safety” at Piraeus Port on 6 October

A second meeting of the annual event “Good Seas with Health and Safety” will be held on October 6 at the port of Piraeus,...

MPA, NYK Group advance collaborative efforts on maritime autonomous surface ships trials

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI) held a joint workshop to collaborate...

Attica Group plans 700-million-euro investments by the end of the decade

The Attica group plans to invest 700 million euros in the further development of its fleet by the end of the decade, focusing on...

US ocean container imports tumble in May as China tariffs take hold

U.S. seaborne imports of goods from China dropped 28.5% year-over-year in May, the sharpest decline since the pandemic, as President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs...

Fire onboard Singapore-registered container vessel Wan Hai 503 off Indian Coast

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been informed that there was a fire onboard the Singapore-registered container vessel Wan Hai 503,...

Diana Shipping announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Atalandi with Stone Shipping

Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that through a separate wholly-owned...

Wah Kwong launches clean fuels trading subsidiary

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Limited announced the establishment of Venture Energy Limited, a subsidiary focusing on the procurement and trading of clean fuels. Uniquely positioned...

Demand for propeller retrofits surge four-fold but adoption remains limited

Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy saving devices (ESDs) has nearly quadrupled since 2020 as shipping owners and operators look to enhance energy...

Strengthening UK energy security with new gas sales agreement

Equinor and Centrica sign long-term gas sales agreement of 55 TWh of natural gas per year (around 5 billion cubic meters - bcm) for...

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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)...