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Celestyal expands sustainability and social impact initiatives

Cruise operator Celestyal is strengthening its social and environmental footprint by supporting initiatives focused on young people, education, inclusion and sustainable development. As part of...

EXMAR Announces Vessel Sales

EXMAR is pleased to announce that it has concluded multiple agreements for the sale of three midsize gas carriers—KORTRIJK, WEPION, and KRUIBEKE—as well as...

China Merchants Energy Shipping set to build 6 VLOCs – report

China Merchants Energy Shipping announced plans to construct six new 343,000 DWT very large ore carriers for a total investment expected to not exceed...

Iran’s Guards Say Two Ships Involved In ‘Accident’ After Defying Hormuz Warnings

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that two ships were involved in an “accident” after attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an...

Caspian Pipeline Consortium Oil Loadings Suspended After Drone Attacks On Tankers

Two oil tankers were attacked at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off Russia’s Black Sea coast, CPC said on Sunday, adding that oil...

OPEC: Review of crude and product price movements in the first half of 2026

Crude oil futures prices rose in 1H26, driven by geopolitical developments, strong physical market fundamentals, and uncertainties regarding regional oil supply and trade flows....

Black Sea wheat prices hit multi-week highs amid shipping disruptions

Black Sea wheat prices have risen sharply over the past week amid escalated Russia-Ukraine attacks since July 10, which included strikes on vessels loading...

Drewry: World Container Index Down 2% Last Week

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, fell 2% to $4,547 per 40ft container. The decrease indicates that...

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if U.S. hits power network

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure,...

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...

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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...

TORM announces secondary public offering of its class A common shares by a selling shareholder

TORM plc announced the commencement of a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 of the Company’s Class A common shares by OCM Njord Holdings S.à...

TEN sees 300% plus increase in 6-month net income; record 1H revenues

TEN reported results (unaudited) for the six months and the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. FIRST HALF 2026 SUMMARY RESULTS TEN's fleet generated record gross...

Samsung seeks $186 million from CMA CGM in landmark FMC complaint

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) has filed a formal complaint against CMA CGM with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), demanding at least $186 million...

Cruise Industry report shows measurable progress in environmental technologies and practices

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, released...

Stop attacking merchant ships and seafarers: IMO Secretary-General to Member States

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member...

Iran says struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Friday they struck an oil tanker sailing under the Togolese...

World’s first ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering to an ammonia-fueled vessel

Demonstrating a Fuel-Supply Operation Essential for Deployment of Next-Generation Fueled Vessels NYK Line, with Japan...

M/MARITIME: Focus on Greek-Japanese maritime ties

The close shipping ties between Greece and Japan were highlighted at a meeting at...

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...

ATI and DP World commission six new hybrid cranes at manila South Harbour

Strategic partners DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbour (MSH), strengthening...

PCT S.A.: New customs licence for cargo arriving by rail

A step towards enhancing the operational efficiency of the Piraeus Container Terminal is the granting of an Authorised Consignee licence to PCT S.A. by...

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...