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QatarEnergy inaugurates the “Rex Tillerson”

QatarEnergy inaugurated the first conventional-size LNG vessel under its historic shipbuilding program. The “Rex Tillerson” was named after the former Chairman and CEO of...

Transocean announces $232 million ultra-deepwater drillship contract

Transocean announced a 365-day contract for the Deepwater Atlas with bp in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The contract also provides for a 365-day option. The program is expected...

Weathernews and Lauritzen Bulkers sign new 3-year contract for enhanced maritime solutions

Weathernews, a global leader in weather intelligence and maritime solutions, announced a new 3-year TFMS (Total Fleet Management Solutions) contract with Lauritzen Bulkers, a...

Seadrill eyes growth via acquisitions

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill is looking to buy more assets or create a larger player by merging with peers, the company’s CEO said on...

Marine fuels supplier Peninsula splits off shipping operations

Marine fuels supplier Peninsula has spun off its shipping operation into a separate entity named Hercules Tanker Management (HTM), a Peninsula press release said...

Maersk Tankers to launch new Chemical Pool

On October 1st, Maersk Tankers will launch our new pool - Maersk Tankers Chemicals. “Supported by existing Partners and drawing on our extensive experience and...

Iron ore climbs on firmer exports, lower supply

Prices of iron ore futures rose on Wednesday as firmer exports and softer supply in China outweighed concerns over the top consumer’s faltering demand...

Baltic index gains as larger vessel rates rise

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index racking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose on Wednesday, supported by gains in larger vessels. The...

Pyxis announces full redemption of series a convertible preferred stock

Pyxis Tankers, an international shipping company, announced key shareholder and chartering updates. On September 6, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the redemption of...

TEN reports profits for the second quarter and first half 2024

50% increased dividend from amount paid for 2023 operations Dynamic growth and renewal - 21 vessels contracted/acquired within 2024 Minimum contracted revenues of $2.0 billion TST inaugurates...

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Nordic American Tankers – The Hansson family now collectively own 12 million NAT shares

Nordic American Tankers Ltd announced that Hansson family now collectively own 12 million NAT shares. “I am pleased to inform you that my son, Monaco...

Hafnia Limited: Mandatory notification of trade – Redelivery of borrowed shares in connection with offering

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement published by Hafnia Limited on 24 September 2026 regarding the lending of shares by BW Group...

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. raised its guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026, reflecting continued strong market demand and favorable momentum in...

NORDEN raises full-year guidance

On the back of strong operational performance, NORDEN upgrades the 2026 full-year net profit guidance to USD 180 – 230 million (previously USD 140...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen – Private placement successfully completed

Reference is made to the announcement published earlier today by Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA  regarding a contemplated private placement of new shares in the Company. The...

Fragkou (Navios Maritime Partners): Shipping must stay resilient amid global trade shifts

The major shifts reshaping global trade and shipping were highlighted by Angeliki Frangou, chairman...

Panama Canal announces new long-term slot allocation program for the Neopanamax and Panamax Locks

The Panama Canal announced a new phase of its Long-term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) program,...

Hyundai Glovis, LGL team up to explore SMR-powered car carriers for Korea-US routes

Hyundai Glovis said Tuesday it has teamed up with US logistics firm Liberty Global...

DP World expands contract logistics network in Thailand with new Bang Na distribution center

DP World announced the opening of a new contract logistics distribution centre in Bang...

Three oil tankers hit by projectiles in Hormuz strait on Tuesday, Marisks says

Three Liberian-flagged oil tankers were struck by unknown projectiles when ​transiting the Strait of...

PCT: Revenue holds firm despite lower throughput

The Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) Sustainability Report recorded a 12% improvement in financial performance, despite a 5.95% decline in container throughput, highlighting progress in...

PPA S.A. shows resilience; €106.7 million in investments

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, highlighting resilient revenue performance and a smaller year-on-year...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...