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Grindrod delivers strong results buoyed by operational resilience

Grindrod Limited (Grindrod), a JSE-listed freight logistics company, announced its results for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. Grindrod grew its headline earnings from...

Cyprus shipping registry commemorated in Athens

The Cyprus Registry marked its 60th anniversary of participation in global shipping activities earlier this week, highlighting its journey towards becoming a key player...

US soybean exports under scrutiny amid worst sales run in years

Last week’s U.S. soybean export sales exceeded all trade expectations for the first time since November, but that is not at all representative of...

Exmar orders cargo and fuel supply systems for large midsize LPG newbuilds

A joint venture between maritime and offshore supplier Exmar LPG and parent company Seapeak (formerly Teekay LNG Partners) has placed orders for cargo handling...

Korean shipbuilders act on large oil vessels’ supply shortages

Amid a deepening supply shortage of very large crude carriers (VLCCs), orders for these oil carrier vessels are surging in 2024. Korean shipbuilders are...

South Korean shipbuilders fulfill discounted orders to lift earnings

The three largest shipbuilders in South Korea have reported annual earnings that improved from a year earlier, thanks to the reduction of nonprofitable orders...

Oldendorff sells three bulk carriers – reports

According to broker reports, Oldendorff Carriers has completed the sale of three Chinese-built 13-year-old post-panamaxes, namely Christine Oldendorff, Charlotte Oldendorff and Conrad Oldendorff.Sources...

Latsco linked to LR2 tanker order at Hyundai

According to reports, Latsco Shipping has placed an order at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for four 115,000 dwt LR2 vessels. The order is thought to...

Performance Shipping profitable in strong Q4 market 

Performance Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, yesterday reported net income of $25.0 million and net income...

TORM Reports Strong 2023 Results

For the year ended 31 December 2023, TORM grew time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) to USD 1,084m (2022: USD 982m) and realized a historically...

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Seaspan Becomes First International Ship Owner & Operator to Access China’s Panda Bond Market

Seaspan, a leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, is pleased to announce the successful issuance of a RMB 1.5 billion Panda Bond in...

DHT Holdings Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

DHT Holdings announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Dorian LPG posts record profit

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the “Company,” “Dorian LPG,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers...

Star Bulk Carriers Reports Strongest Quarterly Results Since Second Quarter Of 2022

Star Bulk Carriers announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.

Genco Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results; Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share for Q2 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, reported...

Shipping Industry Sees Major Obstacles to Iran’s Hormuz Control Plan

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions...

Panama Canal Announces New Draft Adjustments for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority announced, through a notice to shipping companies, that effective August...

Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping...

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees...

DP World Expands Cold Chain Capabilities With New €48m Antwerp Hub

DP World will build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp. The project begins with an initial investment of EUR 48...

Port of Klaipėda delivers strong performance in 1H2026

The Port of Klaipėda delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a changing market environment and further...

DP World Accelerates Port Decarbonization in Chile

DP World is expanding the electrification of its port operations in Chile with the introduction of seven 100% electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (ITVs) and...

Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

Container traffic at the Port of Piraeus remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite mounting disruption to global shipping caused by the...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...