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COSCO Shipping reveal massive order of 42 bulk carriers

In a groundbreaking announcement on August 30th, COSCO Shipping Development has unveiled its largest shipbuilding and leasing deal since its transformation into a shipping...

Salvage of stricken oil tanker in Red Sea expected soon, sources say

A salvage operation to recover a Greek-registered oil tanker stranded ablaze in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants is expected to...

Hempel A/S closes a new strategic partnership deal with CVC 

In May, Hempel A/S announced CVC Funds as minority investor. The transaction has now been completed, following regulatory approval. As part of this, Hempel...

OPEC+ likely to proceed with planned output hike from October, sources say

OPEC+ is set to proceed with a planned oil output hike from October, as Libyan outages and pledged cuts by some members to compensate...

Lloyd’s Register to acquire Ocean Technologies Group from Oakley Capital

Lloyd’s Register Group, a global provider of maritime professional services and digital solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire Ocean Technologies Group, a...

APSEZ acquires 80% stake in global OSV operator Astro Offshore for USD 185 Mn

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest ports and logistics company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% stake...

Maritime connectivity retail revenues amounted to $2.1 billion in 2023

Introducing Valour Consultancy’s industry-recognised maritime report: “The Future of Maritime Connectivity – 2024”. This is the fifth edition of the study, following our highly...

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Announces 2024 Interim Financial Results

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings announced its 2024 interim results. In the first half of 2024, the global container shipping market was intertwined with tight effective capacity...

EMF confirms Atlas order for three ammonia carriers

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and European Maritime Finance (EMF) celebrate their partnership in a ceremony for their recent order of three 88,000 CBM...

Houthis will let salvage crews access oil tanker they set ablaze in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi group has agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to reach a damaged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea, Iran's mission...

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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...