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MPC Capital to become MPC Oceanic Group

Hamburg-based MPC Capital AG announced it will change its name to MPC Oceanic Group AG. The new corporate brand “MPC Oceanic” combines its 30-year heritage...

CB&I to complete Kittiwake Journey with Life of Field contract award

CB&I’s Asset Solutions business (formerly part of Petrofac) has secured a further contract with EnQuest to continue managing the Kittiwake asset in the UK...

Swedish Government approves Fyrskeppet Offshore Wind Farm off the Coast of Uppsala

Developed by Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn), Fyrskeppet is one of the largest planned offshore wind projects in Sweden. Under the conditions outlined in the Government's...

Greek merchant fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026

The Greek Merchant Fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026 compared with May 2025, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). An increase of 0.8%...

TOP Ships cancels Dubai real estate deal

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced that it has elected not to exercise its option...

Dorian LPG declares irregular cash dividend of $1.00 per share and completion of the sale of Corsair

Dorian LPG Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has declared an irregular cash dividend of $1.00 per share of the Company’s common stock,...

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)...

Port of Los Angeles records best June ever, tops 1 million container units

Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port's 118-year...

Port of Long Beach cargo up at year’s midpoint

Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of last year’s record-setting pace halfway into 2026,...

AF Gruppen awarded new EPRD contract in the North Sea

AF Gruppen has, through its subsidiary AF Offshore Decom and in a consortium with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), been awarded a contract for the...

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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...