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Diana Shipping: Time Charter Contract for m/v DSI Aquarius

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Stone Shipping Ltd, for one of...

Scorpio Tankers: Agreement to Sell MR Product Tanker; Exercise of Purchase Options on 5 Ships

Scorpio Tankers announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell an MR product tanker, and has exercised the purchase options on five...

IMB reports increased piracy incidents in 2023

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reports increased maritime piracy incidents in 2023. The IMB’s annual report saw a rise in piracy and armed robbery against...

Empty Greek-owned bulk carrier hit by missile off Yemen

A Greek-owned tanker came under attack off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea on Tuesday, in an incident that is being attributed...

Maersk sends two US-flagged container ships through Red Sea

Maersk has sent two container ships through the Red Sea carrying goods for the United States military and government, according to the Danish company...

Red Sea attack fears disrupt global trade patterns

Japanese shipping operator Nippon Yusen suspended sailings through the Red Sea on Tuesday after Yemen’s Houthi movement vowed to step up attacks on vessels...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W02]

The onset of 2024 has ushered in a downward trend for dry bulk owners…

Baltic Index Logs Seventh Straight Fall On Weaker Vessel Rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell on Tuesday for the seventh consecutive session, languishing near a four-month low on lower rates...

Dynacom linked to LR1 newbuilding orders in China

George Procopiou-led Dynacom has reportedly placed an order to build six 75,000-dwt LR1 tanker vessels at New Times Shipbuilding. Moreover, it is reported that Dynacom...

Red Sea Insurance Soars After US Airstrike

The cost of war-risk insurance for vessels sailing through the Red Sea is spiraling, adding a further potential impediment to trade passing through a...

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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...