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US Treasury, State target LNG shipping firms among Russia sanctions

US officials Aug. 23 announced a slew of new sanctions to ratchet up pressure on Russia and entities aiding its war against Ukraine, including...

Hafnia posts strongest first-half results in company’s history

Hafnia, a leading product tanker company with a diversified and modern fleet of over 130 vessels, announced results for the three and six months...

Ukraine grain exports rise to 6.4 mln T so far in 2024/25, ministry says

Ukraine’s grain exports in the 2024/25 July-June season had reached almost 6.4 million metric tons as of Aug. 23, up from 3.8 million tons...

Navigator Gas orders up to four ethane-fuelled LPG carriers

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of...

Belships posts higher net result in Q2

Belships reported second-quarter results in line with analysts’ expectations. HIGHLIGHTS EBITDA of USD 29.3m including USD 2.9m from operating business Net result of USD 18.9m Declared dividend of...

French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks by Yemen rebels

A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials...

Scholz Vows to Keep Meyer Werft Shipyard Afloat

The German government is working on a deal to secure the future of Meyer Werft, a 229-year-old shipyard and one of the world’s largest...

Iron ore extends gains on fresh Chinese property support

Iron ore futures extended gains on Thursday, underpinned by fresh support to top consumer China’s property sector, along with rising margins among steelmakers. The most-traded...

Dry freight container production surpasses earlier all time high

Drewry expects 2024 to be the second highest year on record for dry freight container manufacturing, driven by the all-time high quarterly production in...

Baltic index hits near four-week high as capesize rates jump

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index .BADI, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest in close...

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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...