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Greek operators regain share in Russian crude exports despite tighter sanctions

G7-linked tankers were carrying a higher proportion of Russian crude exports in February on the month, with the return of Greek operators amid strong...

Iron ore climbs on renewed hopes of more China stimulus, pick-up in demand

Iron ore futures rose on Thursday after comments from officials in top consumer China revived hopes for more stimulus measures, although weak fundamentals limited...

Baltic index rises as rates climb across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, climbed back on Thursday after registering two consecutive...

Celestyal introduces newly named onboard drink packages

Celestyal has refreshed their onboard drinks packages, with new names and new options. The packages fall under two categories: ‘Go All In’ is designed for...

Dalian iron ore slides as weak steel market weighs

Dalian iron ore futures prices slid on Wednesday, weighed down by a persistently weak steel market and lack of big-ticket stimulus in top consumer...

TEN linked to Samsung shuttle tanker order

Tsakos Energy Navigation is reportedly behind a USD 148 million shuttle tanker (154,400 dwt) order placed at Samsung Heavy Industries. Reports suggest the project...

BIMCO: Crude tanker newbuild activity up in 2024

In its latest analysis, BIMCO sees a surge in crude tanker newbuild activity in the first two months of 2024, with a 490% year-on-year...

Posidonia 2024 Exhibitors anticipate paradigm shift in Maritime Industry as AI gains traction

The maritime industry, often viewed as conservative and measured in its approach to technological integration, is on the cusp of a transformative era with...

Baltic index extends losses on weaker capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, declined for asecond consecutive session on Wednesday, weighed...

Two dead in first fatal Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping

Two seafarers were killed in a Houthi missile attack on a Red Sea Greek-owned freighter on Wednesday, British and US officials said, the first...

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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...

Samsung seeks $186 million from CMA CGM in landmark FMC complaint

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) has filed a formal complaint against CMA CGM with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), demanding at least $186 million...

Safe Bulkers: Completion and pricing of private placement of common stock

Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has successfully placed 12,000,000 new shares of common stock...

M/MARITIME: Focus on Greek-Japanese maritime ties

The close shipping ties between Greece and Japan were highlighted at a meeting at...

Greek ferry sector ‘battered’ by soaring fuel costs

The Greek ferry sector is being squeezed by soaring fuel costs, with the price...

Strait of Hormuz ship crossings remain in single digits, data shows

Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz ​remained in the single digits at four...

DP World handles record BYD new energy vehicle shipment to Chile

DP World has handled the largest single maritime delivery of new energy vehicles to...

Seanergy Maritime CFO focuses on delivering real value in practice

Stavros Gyftakis, CFO of Seanergy Maritime Holdings and CFO and Director of United Maritime...

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...