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BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control

A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium...

Seabourn to sell Sojourn to Mitsui Ocean Cruises

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, announced the sale of Seabourn Sojourn to Mitsui Ocean Cruises, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K....

CMB.TECH buys Hemen stake in Golden Ocean

CMB.TECH NV announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Hemen Holding Limited, for the acquisition of 81,363,730 shares in Golden...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W09]

Following the announcement of proposed tariffs on Chinese-built and operated vessels, the immediate impact remains zero, as the measures are still under discussion.

Iron ore extends losing streak on Sino-US trade tensions

Dalian iron ore futures slid for a seventh consecutive session on Tuesday as fresh U.S. tariffs on top consumer China kicked in, heightening trade...

Baltic Index snaps 13-session winning streak on weaker vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Tuesday snapping a 13-session winning...

Celestyal refines ‘Iconic Arabia’ sailings for 2025 following a successful first Arabian Gulf season

Soon to conclude its first Arabian Gulf season in March, Celestyal has announced an itinerary refresh for its new-for-2025, Arabian Gulf three-, and four-night...

Ocean Yield completes successful placement of a senior unsecured bond tap issue due 19 September 2028

Ocean Yield AS completed a tap issue of NOK 300 million of the Company's outstanding senior unsecured bond issue due 19 September 2028 with...

Swedbank and SpareBank 1 establish a Nordic investment bank, SB1 Markets

Swedbank and SpareBank 1 are entering a new partnership to create a leading Nordic investment bank. The new investment bank, SB1 Markets, will broaden...

Sale of “Skandi Peregrino” by DDW Offshore

Akastor ASA's subsidiary DDW Offshore AS has entered into a binding agreement to sell "Skandi Peregrino" for a purchase price of USD 25 million,...

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United Maritime reports Q2 and H1 2026 results – Strategic fleet repositioning into Capesize Vessels

United Maritime Corporatio, announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. The Company also declared a quarterly...

Seanergy Maritime reports second quarter and first-half 2026 financial results

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a leading pure-play Capesize owner and operator, reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June...

Diana Shipping reports Q2 & H1 2026 results and declares cash dividend of $0.01 per common share for the Q2

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, reported net income of $20.8 million...

Bahri reports record net profit of SAR 2.75 billion for Q2 2026

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), the Kingdom’s leading shipping and logistics company, announced its financial results for the second quarter and...

Scorpio Tankers announces financial results for the second quarter of 2026 and the declaration of a dividend

Scorpio Tankers Inc. reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The Company also announced that its board of...

Teekay Corporation second quarter 2026 update

Teekay Corporation Ltd. provided an update for the three months ended June 30, 2026,...

WALLENIUS SOL acquires vessels from Royal Wagenborg and signs long-term CoA with Smurfit Westrock

WALLENIUS SOL has announced the acquisition of two RoRo vessels from Royal Wagenborg, Bothniaborg...

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...

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)...