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Stolt-Nielsen sees increased profit in first quarter

Stolt-Nielsen Limited reported unaudited results for the first quarter ending February 28, 2023. The Company reported a first-quarter net profit of $99.8 million, with...

Norden acquires four capes

In line with our 2023-2025 strategy to capitalise on the most attractive opportunities in the market, we have acquired four Capesize vessels in two...

BIMCO: Japan’s dry bulk imports fall 4% amid weak steel demand

“Having narrowly avoided a recession in the fourth quarter of 2022, the Japanese economy appears to be recovering. However, Japan’s demand for steel remains...

Baltic index inches lower on weak supramax demand

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index dipped on Thursday as declines in the supramax vessel rates outweighed gains in capesize and panamax...

Transocean Announces Harsh Environment Contract Award and Extension Totaling $113 Million

Transocean announced contract fixtures for two of its harsh environment semisubmersibles. Together, the fixtures represent approximately $113 million in firm contract backlog. Transocean Endurance was...

TORM announces secondary public offering of Class A common shares

TORM announced the commencement of a secondary public offering of 5,000,000 of the Company’s Class A common shares by OCM Njord Holdings S.à r.l.,...

Cargill to Halt Grain Exports from Russia

Cargill said on Wednesday it would take a further step back from the Russian market by stopping handling Russian grain from its export terminal...

Wartsila sees role for ethanol in fragmented bunker fuel landscape

Wartsila is seeing a potential role for ethanol in the shipping industry’s multi-fuel future, with shipowners struggling to find suitable future fuels to reduce...

Baltic index ticks up on firm demand for larger vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index edged up on Wednesday on higher rates for capesize and panamax vessel segments. The overall index, which factors...

South Korea’s reliance on Saudi crude on track to reach 18-year high in 2023

South Korea is increasingly relying on Saudi crude oil, with the world’s fourth biggest crude importer taking more than a third of its total...

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C3is Inc. announces closing of $2 million registered direct offering

C3is Inc., a ship-owning company providing dry bulk and tanker seaborne transportation services, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering...

Panama Canal posts $5.7 bln in FY2025 revenue, transits jump 19%

The Panama Canal said revenues rose around 14.4% in its fiscal year 2025 to $5.7 billion, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, authorities said...

Trafigura secures USD3.4 billion-equivalent Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facilities

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, a market leader in the global commodities industry, announced the closing of its new Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility and Term...

Hudson Structured Capital Management announces $719 million closing of Hudson Northern Shipping Fund V LP

Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., an investment manager focused on alternative assets across the Transportation and Re/Insurance sectors, announced the final closing of Hudson...

Diversification leads Top Ships to profit increase

Top Ships has earned its first revenues from entering the mega-yacht market. The company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, announced net profits of...

Global shipping industry reaffirms support for the IMO Net Zero Framework

Leading international maritime associations and organisations reiterate our strong support for adoption by the...

Polys Hajioannou elected new president of Cyprus Shipowners’ Association

The Cyprus Shipowners’ Association (CSA) held its general assembly in Limassol earlier this week,...

BIMCO: Rate increases unlikely but USTR fees could impact 35% of key sectors’ ships

According to BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, when fees from the Office of...

Baltic climbs to one-week high on capesize, panamax strength

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

Baltic edges up on stronger capesize and panamax vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

SC Ports appoints Mallace as President and CEO

The South Carolina Port Authority’s Board of Directors announced Micah Mallace as the agency’s next President and CEO. The vote was unanimous. Mallace assumes leadership...

Rotterdam port container traffic disrupted as lashers strike for higher wages

Lashers in Europe's largest sea port Rotterdam went on a 48-hour strike on Wednesday afternoon to demand higher wages, while Flemish harbour pilots protesting...

Port of Long Beach awarded $20 million for Pier Wind

The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday was awarded $20 million by the California Energy Commission to fund the ongoing development of Pier Wind,...

PPA S.A.: Implementation of a New Scholarship Program for the academic year 2025-2026

The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) announced the implementation of a new Scholarship Program for the academic year 2025-2026. This is an initiative that...

Ports are key factors in the green and digital transition

In a period of geopolitical turmoil and European changes, the new president of the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME), Apostolos Kamarinakis, is drawing up a...