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Houthi attacks fuel resurgence of Somali piracy

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force,...

Iron ore climbs to 1-month high on robust demand, hopes of China stimulus

Iron ore futures extended gains into a fifth straight session on Thursday to erase most losses from the previous month, underpinned by robust near-term...

US crude exports to Europe hit two-year low in June

U.S. crude shipments bound for Europe fell to a two-year low in June as European buyers bought cheaper regional and West African oil, traders...

Baltic index hits one-week low on weaker vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a one-week low on Thursday, dragged...

Hapag-Lloyd CEO sees solid shipping demand driving up freight rates

Solid container shipping demand has driven up freight rates over the past two months, Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said in a call...

Russian LNG exports up in H1 but set to fall due to maintenance

Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports rose 2.7% in the first half of the year to 16.79 million metric tons, the Kommersant newspaper reported...

MSC hits record 20% market share of global containership capacity

MSC now holds a 20% share of the global container shipping market, in terms of capacity offered, a record in the liner industry –...

Iron ore at 4-week high on firm near-term demand, China stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures prices rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday to their highest level in four weeks, supported by firm near-term demand...

Korea plans $1.4bn investment for smart shipbuilding projects

The Republic of Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday it plans to pursue investment projects worth 2 trillion won (US$1.44 billion) over the next ten...

Vitol invests in future of LNG bunkering by securing three LNG Bunkering Vessels

Vitol has secured three LNG Bunkering Vessels (“LNGBV”) through its shipping company, Vitol International Shipping Pte Ltd (“VIS”). The vessels were secured via a seven...

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TORM announces closing of secondary public offering of its class A common shares

TORM plc announced the closing of the previously announced secondary public offering of 6,329,874 of the Company’s Class A common shares by OCM Njord...

DryLog reports loss in FY2025

DryLog Trading posted a loss for 2025 as a weakening bulk carrier market coincided with reduced seaborne trade volumes and an environment of intense...

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...

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...

Savannah achieves record container volumes in September

The Port of Savannah achieved a record September for container volumes, moving 504,015 twenty-foot equivalent container units last month, an increase of 3.7 percent...

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...