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DP World and Maersk sign long-term agreement to expand maritime services in Brazil

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has signed a long-term strategic agreement with Maersk, one of the world’s leading...

Iron ore drops as China property data raises demand concerns

Iron ore futures slumped on Monday, as a series of property data from top consumer China heightened concerns over the uncertain demand outlook, already...

Baltic index snaps seven-session winning streak

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday to snap a seven-session...

China ramps up criticism of BlackRock Ports deal

Chinese authorities increased pressure on CK Hutchison Holdings over its plan to sell its Panama ports stake by sharing a second newspaper commentary attacking...

US vows to keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop

The United States will keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until they end attacks on shipping, the U.S. defense secretary said on Sunday, as the Iran-aligned...

Safe Bulkers cites potential “reefs” for the dry bulk market

Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, new environmental requirements and supply and demand determinants are potential “reefs” for the dry bulk market, according to the annual report...

Pyxis takes “optimistic view, with challenges ahead”

Pyxis Tankers, an international shipping company, today announced unaudited results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. For the three months ended...

Greece: Vasilis Kikilias appointed new Shipping Minister

In government reshuffle last week, Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis appointed Vasilis Kikilias as the new Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, succeeding Christos...

TEN orders $1.3bn shuttle tankers; vessels backed by long-term charters

Tsakos Energy Navigation has ordered nine suezmax shuttle tankers in South Korea, at the price of USD 1.3 billion. A signing ceremony was held in...

Stylianides: Cruises are a key pillar of the Greek tourism industry and economy

The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Christos Stylianides, participated in the 4th European Summit 2025 of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association),...

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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.

Shipping: “The rules of the game are collapsing” – Unprecedented warning from Greece and...

For decades, global trade rested on an almost self-evident assumption: commercial vessels could move...

Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at ​the start of this week,...

Kongsberg Maritime enters agreement to acquire Steerprop

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer...

Hapag-Lloyd plans improvements to $4.2 billion bid for Israel’s ZIM

Hapag-Lloyd is working with the Israeli government on improvements to its proposed $4.2 billion...

Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft adjustment

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

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...

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...