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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...

Eagle Bulk Ship Hit by Missile in Gulf of Aden

Eagle Bulk has confirmed an attack on a merchant ship about 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of Yemen. A statement from the company...

Russia’s oil freight costs ease despite sanctions, weather, Red Sea attacks – traders

Russia’s oil shipping costs to Asia from its main Baltic ports eased in early 2024, despite security concerns in the Red Sea, winter weather...

China’s record crude, coal, iron ore imports don’t tell the whole story

China’s imports of crude oil, coal and iron ore all soared to record highs in 2023, but this seemingly strong performance by the world’s...

Baltic index slides to 4-month low on seasonal lull

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index on Monday extended its losing run to a four-month trough as rates declined on seasonal demand...

Plaquemines Port, APM Terminals to develop major container terminal

Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (Plaquemines Port) proudly announces the execution of a letter of intent with APM Terminals to build a state-of-the-art...

Frontline Sells 5 Oldest VLCCs

Frontline announced it has reached a deal to sell its five oldest very large crude carriers (VLCC) to an undisclosed buyer for an aggregate...

Iran Seized Tanker Located Off Iran’s Qeshm Island

The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday has been located east of Iran’s Qeshm Island, monitoring service...

Container rates soar on concerns of prolonged Red Sea disruption

Container shipping rates for key global routes have soared this week, with U.S. and UK air strikes on Yemen stirring concerns of a prolonged...

Red Sea shipping slumps after US airstrikes in Yemen trigger retaliation fears

Commercial shipping entering the Bab al-Mandab Strait to exit or transit the Red Sea slumped sharply early Jan. 12, after major shipping bodies urged...

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HHLA lowers earnings forecast for the 2026 financial year

Based on the business development to date and updated estimates for the fourth quarter of 2026, the Executive Board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik...

Stena signs agreement to acquire Color Line

The Swedish industrial Group Stena AB, owner of ferry operator Stena Line, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Norwegian shipping company Color...

TEN announces common shares dividend and share repurchase authorization

TEN, Ltd., following the conclusion of the Company’s Strategy Meeting, the Company today announced that in January 2027 it will distribute its first semi-annual...

UK P&I Club and TT Club announce the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group

The UK P&I Club and TT Club announced the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group, marking a major...

Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Russia says it hit two cargo vessels and Ukrainian logistics hubs

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo...

RINA: Paolo Moretti appointed Group Chief Executive Officer

RINA S.p.A.’s new Board of Directors appointed Paolo Moretti, currently General Manager, as Group...

Seven Yield agrees charter deal for sisterships

Seven Yield has agreed five-year time charters for two pure car and truck carriers...

«Shaping the future of cruise tourism in Greece»: MSC group’s cruise division in Corfu

Representatives of the government, local authorities, port authorities and the tourism industry met on...

Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ​in...

Hellenic Ports Association: Port planning and EU funding in focus

Preparing Greek ports for the new 2028-2034 EU funding period and upgrading port infrastructure were at the centre of the 8th meeting of the...

CPP Investments and OMERS reach agreement to sell entire stakes in associated British Ports to a fund managed by IFM Investors

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and OMERS today announced they have agreed to terms with a fund managed by IFM Investors to sell each...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...