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Port of Corpus Christi completes milestone ship channel improvement project, reinforcing U.S. as leader in energy exports

The Port of Corpus Christi hosted federal, state and local leaders at a historic event celebrating the forthcoming completion of a milestone national infrastructure...

Diana Shipping announces time charter contract for m/v Newport News with Bohai Ocean Shipping

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

India’s top miner tests local iron ore pricing; shift from global index, source says

India’s key iron ore producer NMDC NMDC is testing a new pricing formula for its output to shield its profits from the volatilities reflected...

Baltic index at two-month peak on higher capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest in two months...

Latest trends in cruising reveal a dynamic sector offering a breadth of experiences, according to the new CLIA 2025 State of the Cruise Industry...

· The economic contribution of cruising to the Greek economy reaches €2 billion, confirming the country's strong position as a leading destination in the...

Tariff truce keeps China-US trade flowing across the Pacific

The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight prices three weeks...

Piraeus: An important cruise hub in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean

Cruise tourism in Greece is experiencing significant growth this year, with Piraeus emerging as the central hub and primary home port of the Eastern...

Aker Solutions awarded contract for BalWin2 offshore wind project

Aker Solutions has signed a significant contract with Dragados Offshore to deliver the steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station for the BalWin2...

Singapore and France inks enhanced maritime partnership agreement

An Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement was signed by French Minister for Transport, Mr Philippe Tabarot, and Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister...

Stena AB posts first quarter loss

The Stena AB Group’s interim report for the first quarter of 2025 was published on May 27, 2025.

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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)...