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EU proposes to sanction Sovcomflot to limit Russia’s revenue

The European Union is proposing to sanction Russia’s oil-shipping giant Sovcomflot PJSC in a move to limit the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war...

Hapag-Lloyd sees no immediate Suez passage even if ceasefire reached now

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd does not anticipate the shipping industry to resume sailing through the Suez Canal anytime soon, even if a ceasefire between...

IMO to open regional office in Fiji to serve the Pacific

IMO will open its seventh Regional Presence Office, in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region. IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio...

China’s strong iron ore imports contrast with weak steel output

The strength in China’s iron ore imports this year stands in stark contrast to the weakness in steel production and demand, setting up a...

OPEC keeps oil demand growth forecast for 2024 unchanged

Crude Oil Price Movements In May, the OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) declined by $5.53, or 6.2%, m-o-m, to average $83.59/b. Oil futures prices declined, with...

Baltic index hits one-week low as capesize rates dip

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, marked its lowest level in a week on...

Navigator Gas announces 6 million share secondary offering

Navigator Holdings revealed that BW Group Limited, a shareholder in the company, is publicly offering 6 million shares of Navigator Gas's common stock. The...

Scorpio Tankers announces agreements to sell five MR product tankers

Scorpio Tankers announced that it has entered into agreements to sell five MR product tankers (four 2012 built and one 2013 built). The 2012...

2020 Bulkers: Organizational update & succession plan

The Board of Directors of 2020 Bulkers Ltd. are pleased to announce that Mr. Lars-Christian Svensen will join 2020 Bulkers Management AS as Chief...

Noble Corp offers $1.6 bln for rival Diamond Offshore to strengthen fleet

Offshore rig contractor Noble, opens new tab said on Monday it would buy smaller rival Diamond Offshore Drilling, opens new tab in a cash-and-stock...

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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...

Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes

Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to...

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...

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...