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Chevron: Expanded exploratory footing in Greece under consideration

The official entry of Chevron into Block 10 in the southern Ionian Sea has brought back into focus the possibility of a second exploratory...

QatarEnergy ready to restart LNG output, reach current capacity in one month, source says

QatarEnergy is ready to resume liquefied natural gas production ​at its Ras Laffan LNG plant very quickly ‌and could reach within a month full...

UK clamps down on shady networks supplying Putin’s illegal war with new sanctions package

UK announces major new sanctions package choking off Russia’s war effort across multiple fronts. UK announces 70 new sanctions targeting Russia’s decrepit shadow fleet, military...

Trump administration to immediately lift Iranian oil sanctions under new agreement

The U.S. will allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under the memorandum of understanding the two sides reached to end the...

Port of Los Angeles may cargo volume climbs 17%

The Port of Los Angeles processed 840,165 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in May, 17% above last year as import volume increased amid continued uncertainty...

Transocean Ltd. announces contract awards totaling $185 million

Transocean Ltd. announced contract awards for two of its harsh environment semisubmersibles. In aggregate, the fixtures represent approximately $185 million in firm contract backlog. The...

LPG shipping rates fall despite surge in exports

The LPG carrier market got off to a weak start this summer as freight rates began to retreat – particularly on routes to Asia...

Joint Statement by BIMCO, ICS, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO: “Global shipping industry associations condemn recent attack on seafarers”

BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO, unanimously condemns recent attacks on seafarers and commercial shipping in and around the Strait...

Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks

Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen...

Qatar’s Hamad Port sails into the world’s top eight

The net tonnage through Qatar’s ports witnessed more than 49% shrinkage year-on-year; while it increased about 9% month-on-month in December 2019, said the figures...

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MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

TOP Ships announces net income of $6.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and stockholders’ equity of $76.7 million for the six months...

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced its financial results for the six months ended June...

TORM announces secondary public offering of its class A common shares by a selling shareholder

TORM plc announced the commencement of a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 of the Company’s Class A common shares by OCM Njord Holdings S.à...

TEN sees 300% plus increase in 6-month net income; record 1H revenues

TEN reported results (unaudited) for the six months and the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. FIRST HALF 2026 SUMMARY RESULTS TEN's fleet generated record gross...

Celestyal launches 190 new winter Mediterranean shore excursions

Celestyal has unveiled its shore excursion programme for its new winter Eastern and Western...

Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict persists

A total of 17 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend,...

Greek shipping a key pillar of economy, citizens’ daily lives, minister says

The importance of Greek shipping to the economy and citizens’ everyday lives was highlighted...

Qatar Energy Chief says Bessent ‘wrong’ about Hormuz future

Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is “wrong” when he...

Cruise Industry report shows measurable progress in environmental technologies and practices

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, released...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...

Port of Los Angeles posts best three-month cargo stretch in its history

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed  955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More...

ATI and DP World commission six new hybrid cranes at manila South Harbour

Strategic partners DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbour (MSH), strengthening...

PCT S.A.: New customs licence for cargo arriving by rail

A step towards enhancing the operational efficiency of the Piraeus Container Terminal is the granting of an Authorised Consignee licence to PCT S.A. by...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...