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Posidonia 2026 opens its gates as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Record Exhibitors and Expanded Conference Programme as the 29th Edition Welcomes the Global Maritime Community to the 'Home of Shipping' The global maritime community is...

Shipping’s New World Order: TradeWinds Shipowners Forum at Posidonia confronts fragmentation, dark fleets and the decarbonisation dilemma

The shipping industry entered Posidonia week confronting a new maritime world order. In a keynote address that set the tone for the day's debate...

Where is the International Cruise Market Heading: The reality and the opportunity for the Eastern Mediterranean

Mr. Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Senior Strategic Advisor, MSC Cruises: The global cruise market continues to grow dynamically, with demand steadily increasing and forecasts pointing to more...

Russia ships most oil since 2022 as drones strike refineries

Russia is exporting the most crude since its invasion of Ukraine back in 2022 as Kyiv’s record attacks on its neighbor’s oil refineries force...

Republic of the Marshall Islands registry recognizes milestones and achievements at Posidonia

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry recognized several milestones and achievements during Posidonia, highlighting the collaboration and teamwork to make them possible....

Eastern Pacific Shipping and Champion Tankers launch IMO II MR Tanker Pool

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and Champion Tankers announce the launch of a new IMO II Medium Range (MR) tanker pool, bringing together eight high-quality...

AD Ports Group acquires CLI, Brazil’s leading Agri-Bulk ‎Port Terminal Operator, for over AED 3 Billion

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today ‎acquired Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-‎bulk...

DryDel: Three new ship orders at Japanese shipyards

DryDel Shipping has announced a further expansion of its newbuilding investment programme ahead of the international shipping exhibition Posidonia 2026, signing agreements for the...

Aegean Shipping Management enters new growth phase

Aegean Shipping Management is entering a new phase of growth, marked by a strategic expansion into the large crude oil tanker market while further...

Diana Shipping Inc. comments on Genco Shipping & Trading’s rejection of $24.80 per share all-cash tender offer

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...

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Hapag-Lloyd raises annual outlook on strong demand, freight rates

German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Monday raised its outlook ​for the financial year, citing strong market ‌demand and positive freight rate developments. Hapag-Lloyd said it...

Diana Shipping Inc. announces extension of tender offer for all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading

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...

Kongsberg Maritime Q2 2026: Record-high backlog and strong newbuild execution

Kongsberg Maritime ASA announced its results for the second quarter of 2026. A record-high order backlog driven by strong newbuild order intake and execution...

Robin Energy announces reverse stock split

Robin Energy, an international ship-owning company providing energy transportation services globally, announced that its board of directors has determined to effect a one-for-fifteen (1-for-15)...

Seanergy Maritime announces pricing of €100 million unsecured corporate bond trading on Euronext Athens

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced the pricing of the offering of €100 million of unsecured bonds to investors in Greece. The Bonds will be...

IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes

The Council of the International Maritime Organization has concluded its 137th session by reaffirming...

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on...

Russia says Ukraine struck tanker in Sea of Azov

A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it ​was entering the Azov-Black Sea ‌Canal,...

Höegh Autoliners extends contract with major Asian car producer into 2029

Höegh Autoliners ASA has agreed an extension of an existing contract with a major...

METLEN and Tsakos Group formalise partnership to develop one of Greece’s largest hybrid renewable...

METLEN and Tsakos Group formalised the launch of their partnership through METLEN’s entry into...

Greek Shipping Minister visits Piraeus Port

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias visited the Port of Piraeus on Tuesday ahead of the peak summer holiday travel period,...

Hapag-Lloyd uses shore power in the Port of Hamburg

Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) on the use of shore power in...

DP World drives record efficiency and vessel performance at DAR Es Salaam port

DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at the Port of Dar...

Piraeus Container Terminal marks 16 years, reports rise in cargo volumes

Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) marked 16 years of operations, highlighting the contribution of its employees and partners in transforming the port of Piraeus into...

PPA S.A.: Gross dividend of 1.896 euros per share approved

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) successfully held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, in accordance with the applicable procedures, with shareholders representing 83.40% of...