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HD Hyundai Cements No. 1 Position in Marine Engine Market

HD Hyundai, which has an unrivaled presence in the world marine engine market, has further strengthened its position with the acquisition of STX Heavy...

Baltic index snaps 5-day winning streak as capesize rates slip

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a five-session winning streak on Wednesday, on a...

Economou orders bulk carriers in China

TMS Dry has reportedly ordered two kamsarmax bulk carriers with a capacity of 82,000 dwt each at Chengxi. The two vessels are expected to...

Capital Product Partners exits dry bulk sector

Capital Product Partners L.P., an international owner of ocean-going vessels, released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Highlights  Three-month periods ended...

Pope urges Russian ‘brothers’ to restore Black Sea grain deal

Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the Black Sea grain deal, under which it had allowed Ukraine...

Canada Dockworkers Renew Strike Threat With Rejection Of Contract

Dockworkers on Canada’s west coast raised the possibility of a renewed labor disruption at the country’s busiest port after turning down a proposed contract. Members...

S.Korea’s shipbuilders near $9.4 bln in LNG carrier orders from Qatar

South Korea’s top three shipbuilders — HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Hanwha Ocean Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries — as early as September will...

Dirty tanker trade dynamics shift as market heads into summer doldrums

Freight markets for tankers carrying crude and dirty products out of the Americas face mixed fundamentals heading into the traditionally weaker summer months, as...

Safe Bulkers on profitable eco course

Safe Bulkers’ profits remain at high levels in the first half of 2023, despite the fact that the freight market has been under pressure...

Performance Shipping sees major increase in second quarter profits

Performance Shipping reported record net income of $18.4 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $17.9 million for the second quarter of...

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Ocean Yield AS announces half yearly financial reports and audit reports

Ocean Yield AS announces results for the first quarter 2026. HIGHLIGHTS EBITDA for Q1 2026 was USD 47.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA was USD 82.3 million. Net...

CMB.TECH Announces Q1 2026 Results: Firing On All Cylinders

CMB.TECH reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026.

Genco Sends Letter to Shareholders from Chairman and CEO John Wobensmith

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, sent a letter to Genco shareholders...

Diana Shipping Cautions of Significant Downside Risk in Genco’s Share Price

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is the largest shareholder of...

Okeanis posts strong profit in 1Q2026

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported its unaudited condensed financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Financial performance of the First Quarter Ended March 31,...

Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects

Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping...

MSC Cruises: Focus on cruise development in Rhodes and the Dodecanese

MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys hosted an event aboard the luxury cruise vessel EXPLORA...

New ship recycling joint venture established in Bahrain

Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) and Indian ship recycling company the Priya...

Norway joins EU’s Baltic Sea Region cooperation amid greater security focus

Norway said on Monday it has joined the European Union's Strategy ​for the Baltic...

IMO Maritime Safety Committee convenes in London to discuss safety and security of international...

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of...

PPA hosts Georgian delegation to explore cooperation in ports and logistics infrastructure

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation from Georgia, headed by Tamar Ioseliani, who represented Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili. Ioseliani...

MBS Logistics to be acquired by AD Ports Group

MBS Logistics Group has entered into a binding agreement to be fully acquired by AD Ports Group on 18 May 2026. The transaction covers...

Port of Thessaloniki: Investment in Pier 6 remains on track

According to the management of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), the expansion project of Pier 6 is progressing as planned and is expected to be...

Israeli port and shipbuilding industry high-level delegation visits Piraeus Port Authority

A high-level meeting focusing on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitical developments and the emerging India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was held at the Port of Piraeus...

APM Terminals Japan signs agreement to decarbonise operations in Yokohama

APM Terminals Japan, a Maersk Group company, has signed a long term offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement with FPS Inc., sourcing renewable electricity to...