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Iron ore jumps as strong China demand outweighs output cut concerns

Iron ore futures strengthened on Monday as brighter demand for the key steelmaking ingredient in top consumer China outweighed worries of steel production cuts. The...

Celestyal Discovery returns to service after major refit

Celestyal Discovery has returned to service following a major refit in Athens over the winter period. ● 47 staterooms added with two new cabin categories ●...

Thessaloniki port: Investment plans proceed; boosting the cruise industry

The expansion of Pier 6 at the port of Thessaloniki, an investment of hundreds of millions of euros, is expected to proceed immediately, within...

Focus on port infrastructure as cruise ship owners meet EU Transport Commissioner

The Association of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies informed the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, about the activity and...

Billion-Dollar US levies on Chinese ships risk ‘Trade Apocalypse’

For a symbol of the chaos engulfing world trade since the Trump administration walked into the White House, look no further than a pile...

Carnival Corporation posts record Q1 $5.8b revenues in 2025

Carnival Corporation & plc announced financial results for the first quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook...

Wilhelmsen strengthens maritime innovation commitment with Motion Ventures Fund II

Wilhelmsen announced its continued partnership with Motion Ventures on the launch of Motion Ventures Fund II, a landmark USD100 million-fund dedicated to accelerating technological...

Lianson Fleet to form joint venture with Precious Shipping and Emstraits Navigation

Lianson Fleet Group Bhd has entered into a joint venture agreement with Precious Shipping and Emstraits Navigation. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Friday,...

Castor Maritime announces the sale of the M/V Magic Eclipse and of the M/V Magic Callisto for $28.0 Million

Castor Maritime, a diversified global shipping and energy company, announces that in March 2025, the Company entered into two separate agreements with entities beneficially...

Diana Shipping becomes strategic partner in two 7,500 cbm Semi-Refrigerated LPG newbuildings

Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that the Company agreed to become...

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Okeanis posts strong profit in 1Q2026

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported its unaudited condensed financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Financial performance of the First Quarter Ended March 31,...

NORDEN reports net profit of USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026

The net profit for the Group amounted to USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026, driven by strong Tanker performance but offset...

Teekay Tankers reports 1Q2026 results; and declares dividends

Teekay Tankers reported the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared its...

Costamare Bulkers: Q1 adjusted net income comes in at USD 12.4 mln

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”). Financial Highlights1 and Operational Updates 1. PROFITABILITY -...

TORM plc Q1 2026 results, dividend distribution, and financial outlook 2026

Financial Results In the first quarter of 2026, TORM generated time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) of USD 286m (2025, same period: USD 214m). EBITDA for...

IMO Maritime Safety Committee convenes in London to discuss safety and security of international...

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of...

Polish Shipping Association newest member of the International Chamber of Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association...

Celestyal becomes the first cruise company in Greece to receive SETE’s METRON sustainable tourism...

With an exceptionally high overall ESG score of 93.33% and strong performance across the...

Melina Travlou on Posidonia 2026: Shipping as a force of stability and cohesion

“In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force...

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait...

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of...

Port of Thessaloniki: Investment in Pier 6 remains on track

According to the management of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), the expansion project of Pier 6 is progressing as planned and is expected to be...

Israeli port and shipbuilding industry high-level delegation visits Piraeus Port Authority

A high-level meeting focusing on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitical developments and the emerging India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was held at the Port of Piraeus...

APM Terminals Japan signs agreement to decarbonise operations in Yokohama

APM Terminals Japan, a Maersk Group company, has signed a long term offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement with FPS Inc., sourcing renewable electricity to...

Piraeus Port Authority shows strong resilience despite geopolitical tension

Piraeus Port Authority announced that despite volatility in global logistics driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the company demonstrated significant resilience, maintaining...

AD Ports Group, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, and CMA CGM Group sign MoU to extend inland reach across the UAE and wider region

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA Terminals...