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Iron ore extends gains on sustained China demand, property stimulus

Iron ore futures prices rose for a second straight session on Wednesday, aided by a wave of buying in China’s spot market and bets...

Samsung Heavy launches mega-sized LNG carrier

US. energy company Venture Global LNG announced on June 26 that Samsung Heavy Industries had launched its mega-sized LNG carrier named the ‘Venture Gator’...

Singapore port congestion shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks

Congestion at Singapore’s container port is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea...

Baltic index gains on strong capesize demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Wednesday on the back of higher...

MOL announces consolidation of equity-method affiliate company Gearbulk

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that it has decided to undertake a business reorganization of its equity-method affiliate company, Gearbulk Holding AG (Gearbulk; President: Kristian...

Carnival Corp raises profit forecast again on steady cruise demand

Carnival Corp raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday for the second time this year, banking on higher prices for its itineraries and sustained...

Russia’s Sovcomflot says western sanctions are undermining safety at sea

Sanctions on shipping companies are undermining safety at sea and pose dangers for trade as ship standards are impacted, the chief executive of sanctioned...

Russia’s July western port oil loadings to fall 23% m/m, sources say

Russia in July will cut oil exports via its western ports to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), down almost 500,000 bpd from June,...

Celestyal to increase capacity by 30% and expand in the Arabian Gulf with a second ship from 2025

Celestyal to increase capacity on sale by 30% versus last year, including new Iconic Arabia cruises, plus 21 Adriatic cruises across 2025 and 2026. Both...

Iron ore pares losses on resilient near-term demand, stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures prices pared losses on Tuesday, helped by demand forthe key steelmaking ingredient and renewed stimulus hopes in top consumer China. The most-traded...

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d‘Amico International Shipping sees rise in earnings

The Board of Directors of d’Amico International Shipping S.A., a leading international marine transportation company operating in the product tanker market, examined and approved...

International Seaways posts record quarterly net income; matches record dividend

International Seaways, one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products, reported results for the third...

Dorian LPG announces record earnings in Q2

Dorian LPG Ltd., a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers reported its financial results for the three months ended September...

Navigator Gas announces preliminary third quarter 2026 results

Navigator Holdings Ltd., the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces its results for the three months...

SFL – Third quarter 2026 results

SFL Corporation Ltd. announced preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Highlights 91st consecutive quarterly dividend declared, $0.22 per share Total operating revenues of...

DryDel: Investment drives competitiveness

DryDel Shipping’s strategy for renewing its fleet and strengthening its competitiveness was outlined by...

Greek-owned containership sinks off Bulgaria after attack by three sea drones

The Greek-managed containership Contship Jet has sunk off the Bulgarian coast after being attacked...

Russia says it hit two cargo vessels and Ukrainian logistics hubs

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo...

RINA: Paolo Moretti appointed Group Chief Executive Officer

RINA S.p.A.’s new Board of Directors appointed Paolo Moretti, currently General Manager, as Group...

Seven Yield agrees charter deal for sisterships

Seven Yield has agreed five-year time charters for two pure car and truck carriers...

Piraeus Port Authority: Investments surge 84.5% to €126.6 million in 9-month

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) recorded strong investment momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with capital expenditure rising 84.5% to €126.6 million, while...

Piraeus among COSCO’s top ports as container throughput rises 11.4%

Piraeus Container Terminal PCT) recorded an 11.4% increase in container throughput at Piers II and III in the third quarter of 2026, with COSCO...

COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces 2026 third quarter results

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, the world’s leading ports logistics service provider, today announced the results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’) for...

Hellenic Ports Association: Port planning and EU funding in focus

Preparing Greek ports for the new 2028-2034 EU funding period and upgrading port infrastructure were at the centre of the 8th meeting of the...

CPP Investments and OMERS reach agreement to sell entire stakes in associated British Ports to a fund managed by IFM Investors

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and OMERS today announced they have agreed to terms with a fund managed by IFM Investors to sell each...