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TPAO buys two drillship from Norway

Turkey’s state oil company TPAO has purchased two more drilling ships fom Noraway’s Eldorado Drilling to be used in deep-sea natural gas exploration, according...

Al Seer Marine secures AED 760 million finance

The Abu Dhabi-based Al Seer Marine, the ADX-listed subsidiary of IHC, has secured AED 760 million ($207m) financing facility from the Abu Dhabi Commercial...

Panama Canal reports strong economic health and a vibrant future during its Q3 market call

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) provided the third quarterly market update, by highlighting key achievements and forward-looking strategies in a call hosted by Managing...

Ørsted secures project financing for Greater Changhua 2

Ørsted has reached financial close on a project finance package with 25 banks and 5 Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) to raise approximately TWD 90...

Toro to sell LPG Carrier Dream Syrax to Robin Energy Subsidiary for $18 mln

Toro, a global provider of energy transportation services, has entered into an agreement to sell its 2015-built 5,000 cbm LPG carrier vessel, Dream Syrax,...

Iron ore hits multi-month high on hopes of China stimulus, steel supply curbs

Iron ore futures gained for a third straight session on Thursday, hitting multi-month highs, as hopes of a new wave of reforms to rein...

Baltic Dry Bulk Index gains on higher rates across vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday, due to higher rates across...

Enersense sells its Marine and Offshore Unit

Enersense International signed a share purchase agreement to sell its subsidiary Enersense Offshore Oy, which constitutes the company’s Marine and Offshore Unit, to Davie....

Joint industry statement from ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners | ECSA, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO on the latest developments in the Red Sea

“In recent days, two ships have now been attacked in the Red Sea. One has sunk and the other has suffered extensive damage. These...

Greek tanker fleet steps up ship inspections near Russian ports after mysterious blasts

Greek shipping companies calling at Russian ports are boosting their vessels’ defences after a series of mysterious blasts in recent months have damaged tankers...

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Hafnia Limited: Acquisition of an additional 1.7 million TORM shares

Hafnia Limited has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the...

2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

TOP Ships announces net income of $6.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and stockholders’ equity of $76.7 million for the six months...

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced its financial results for the six months ended June...

Eastern Pacific Shipping and SUARDIAZ Group strengthen longstanding partnership with delivery of MV RS...

Eastern Pacific Shipping announced the delivery of MV RS Atlantico, marking a significant milestone...

Seanergy participates in Marine Money Week Asia

Seanergy Maritime Holdings President and CEO Stamatis Tsantanis took part in the 25th Marine...

EU’s Kallas says two countries may send ships to counter Houthis

Two countries signaled interest in sending ships to counter Houthi strikes in the Red...

Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflict

More QatarEnergy-linked liquefied natural gas vessels, laden and in ballast, have transited the Strait...

Panama Canal announces increase in draft and daily transit

The Panama Canal announced, through an Advisory to Shipping, that it will increase to...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...

Port of Los Angeles posts best three-month cargo stretch in its history

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed  955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More...