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World’s first-ever global emissions tax is on the table at crunch shipping talks

The United Nations shipping agency is on the cusp of introducing binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping — with...

Trump signs order to revive us shipbuilding, DOGE review of Navy

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that seeks to revive US shipbuilding and will dispatch Elon Musk’s efficiency squad to investigate how...

CK Hutchison says it invested $1.7b in Panama, surpassing obligations

A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on Wednesday, surpassing...

HSM Offshore Energy awarded East Anglia TWO substation contract by ScottishPower

ScottishPower Renewables has awarded an EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning) contract for its East Anglia TWO offshore substation and jacket foundation to...

DOF Group ASA – Subsea mooring installation contract award in the APAC region

DOF Group announced a Substantial contract award for subsea mooring installation services in the APAC Region. The contract will utilise Skandi Hercules with related...

Sealead expands in Spain with new entity and managing director

SeaLead, a fast-growing global shipping line, has strengthened its presence in Europe with the establishment of its own entity in Spain, marking a significant...

NORDEN adds to Executive Management group with COO role

NORDEN announced that Anne Heidi Jensen will join NORDEN’s Executive Management in the newly created role as Group COO. The Executive Management group thereby...

Iron ore slips to 6-1/2-month low as global trade war intensifies

Iron ore futures slid on Wednesday to their lowest levels in more than six months, as demand prospects were clouded by the escalation of...

Baltic index falls as demand falters across vessels amid trade war

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index on Wednesday fell for the thirteenth straight session to a more than one-month low due to...

Fincantieri and Viking announce the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship and sign contracts for two new units

Fincantieri and Viking announced the first cruise ship in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored onboard for both propulsion and onboard electricity...

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Scorpio Tankers announces updates on third quarter 2026 TCE rates and time charter-out agreements

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today an update on its third quarter of 2026 average daily Time Charter Equivalent rates and that it has entered...

Block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA completed

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published on 2 September 2026 regarding a potential block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination...

Heidmar Maritime Holdings reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights • Total revenues of...

Capital Tankers announces second quarter 2026 financial results

Capital Tankers Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Stena announces Q2 interim report

The Stena AB Group published its interim report for the second quarter of 2026.

Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft adjustment

The Panama Canal will maintain the current maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the...

US, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran

U.S. ​and Iranian forces fired at vessels in waters around Iran on Saturday, including...

Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website shows

Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation...

Celestyal announces 2028 summer Mediterranean programme

Celestyal has unveiled its 2028 Mediterranean programme, with 124 sailings on sale from September...

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...

Chandra Asri Group opens access to CPN public terminal

PT Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara (CPN), a subsidiary of PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group), has officially obtained the Business License for the...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...