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Seanergy chief points to challenges in capesize bulker industry

The capesize bulker segment once again took centre stage in discussions on the future of the dry bulk market, during the Dry Bulk Sector...

JHI Steamship orders VLCC in S. Korea

JHI Steamship has placed an order for a 320,000 dwt VLCC at Hanwha Ocean, with delivery expected in 2029. The company is also building three...

M/Maritime enters containership sector with debut order

M/MARITIME is entering the feeder containership sector, through investment in the construction of two 2,800 TEU ships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The agreement...

Greek-managed vessel confirmed seized by Iran in Hormuz Strait

A Greek-managed container ship has been seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, the vessel’s management has confirmed, and Iranian media said...

Iran seizes two ships in Hormuz αfter Trump halts attacks indefinitely

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called...

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam remains stable, with a slight decline of 0.7%

Throughput at the port of Rotterdam fell slightly by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. Throughput...

Odfjell SE signs agreement to acquire four 40,000 dwt stainless steel newbuildings

Odfjell announces that it has signed agreements to purchase four 40,000 dwt fully stainless-steel vessels to be built at Kitanihon Shipbuilding in Japan. The vessels...

DeepOcean wins offshore wind work in Taiwan

Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a contract for installation support of the inter-array cables on the TPC offshore wind farm phase...

BOURBON strengthens its fleet: 13 new vessels worth over $180 million, with 10 vessels already under contract

BOURBON announces a major strengthening of its fleet with the addition of 13 new offshore support vessels since the beginning of 2026, representing a...

EPS’s wind-assisted tanker makes maiden voyage to Singapore for Singapore Maritime Week

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) marks Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) with the maiden voyage of its MR tanker Pacific Sunstone to Singapore, underscoring the...

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Subsea 7 S.A. announces first quarter 2026 results

Subsea 7 S.A announced results of Subsea7 Group (the Group, Subsea7) for the first quarter which ended 31 March 2026.  Highlights   • First quarter Adjusted EBITDA...

Pacific International lines delivers resilient earnings in FY2025

PIL Pte Ltd announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025. The Group delivered net profit after tax of US$1.04...

ONE delivers profitable full-year result, despite volatility

Ocean Network Express has announced its financial results for FY2025 (April 2025 to March 2026). Revenue for 4Q FY2025 was US$4,042 million, bringing the total...

MOL sees sharp net profit drop

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has reported net profit attributable to shareholders amounting to JPY 213.2bn ($1.3bn), down 49.9% from JPY 425.4bn a year earlier. Ordinary...

Costamare orders 16 containerships in China; posts USD 75 mln net income in Q1

Costamare Inc. reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”).

Celestyal launches one-day flash sale with fares from 179€

Celestyal has announced a one-day-only flash sale, offering limited-time fares across a selection of...

Tamara de Gruyter, President, Wärtsilä Energy Storage and Executive Vice President to continue her...

Tamara de Gruyter, President, Wärtsilä Energy Storage and Executive Vice President, and a member...

Celestyal launches ‘The Iconic Sale’ with fares from €499

Celestyal has launched its new ‘Iconic Sale’, offering savings across its full Mediterranean and...

Seafarer shares first-hand account with IMO about being stranded in the Persian Gulf

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on all Member States to support efforts to...

Columbia Group names Andreas Hadjipetrou new CEO

Columbia Group has appointed Andreas Hadjipetrou as its new Chief Executive Officer, with Demetris...

PPA: Investment of 3.25 million euros

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) announced the launch of works for the development of a new park featuring a model playground and a cycling...

Piraeus Port is resilient – Record performance and investments of 1.4 billion euros

The resilience and growth prospects of the Port of Piraeus, despite heightened geopolitical turbulence affecting shipping and transport, were highlighted by the Deputy CEO...

Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand

The Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday that some ships had recently paid more than $1 million for crossing slots at auction, but ​said...

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam remains stable, with a slight decline of 0.7%

Throughput at the port of Rotterdam fell slightly by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. Throughput...

High-level meeting on European strategies for the maritime industry and ports

A high-level meeting on the implementation of the European Maritime Industrial Strategy and the European Ports Strategy will be hosted in Athens on April...