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Celestyal strengthens Rhodes and Agios Nikolaos on the cruise map: New momentum for Greek cruising with strategic partnerships and a strong destination impact

The return of Rhodes to Celestyal’s 7-night itineraries and the inclusion of Agios in the company’s programme as a regular port of call highlight...

PPA S.A.: Supporting HELMEPA’s mission through the creation of the new “HELMEPA HOME” in Piraeus

PPA S.A. announces with great satisfaction its cooperation with the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA, supporting the creation of the new “HELMEPA...

FORTESCUE and CMB.TECH sign milestone agreement for 12 ammonia bulkers to accelerate zero-emissions shipping

CMB.TECH NV and Fortescue have signed a milestone agreement for the charter of up to 12 ammonia-capable vessels, marking a significant step towards decarbonising...

John Denholm appointed chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping

The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board. The decision was made by...

Taekwang consortium’s bid for K Shipbuilding falls through over terms

A consortium led by Taekwang Industrial (003240.KS) has failed to acquire mid-sized shipbuilder K Shipbuilding, formerly STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. Regarding the acquisition negotiations, Taekwang...

OCIMF appoints Chevron’s Don Davis as managing director

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has appointed Chevron general manager of global marine assurance Don Davis as its new managing director. Mr Davis...

Castor Maritime Inc. announces vessel acquisition

Castor Maritime Inc., a diversified global shipping and energy company, announces that it has entered into an agreement, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, to...

Fafalios: Greek shipowners hold world’s largest high-tech newbuilding orderbook

Greek shipowners currently hold the world’s largest orderbook for high-tech, advanced-specification vessels being built at Japanese, South Korean and Chinese shipyards. The observation was made...

Greek-owned fleet accounts for 30% of RINA-classed tonnage

Greek interests account for 30% of the fleet classed by RINA, according to George Youroukos, Chairman of RINA’s Greek Advisory Committee and head of...

Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut

Millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz this weekend even after Iran claimed to have closed the waterway...

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Seaspan Becomes First International Ship Owner & Operator to Access China’s Panda Bond Market

Seaspan, a leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, is pleased to announce the successful issuance of a RMB 1.5 billion Panda Bond in...

DHT Holdings Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

DHT Holdings announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Dorian LPG posts record profit

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the “Company,” “Dorian LPG,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers...

Star Bulk Carriers Reports Strongest Quarterly Results Since Second Quarter Of 2022

Star Bulk Carriers announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.

Genco Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results; Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share for Q2 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, reported...

Shipping Industry Sees Major Obstacles to Iran’s Hormuz Control Plan

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions...

Panama Canal Announces New Draft Adjustments for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority announced, through a notice to shipping companies, that effective August...

Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping...

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees...

DP World Expands Cold Chain Capabilities With New €48m Antwerp Hub

DP World will build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp. The project begins with an initial investment of EUR 48...

Port of Klaipėda delivers strong performance in 1H2026

The Port of Klaipėda delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a changing market environment and further...

DP World Accelerates Port Decarbonization in Chile

DP World is expanding the electrification of its port operations in Chile with the introduction of seven 100% electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (ITVs) and...

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...