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Cruise industry contributes €3.1 billion to Greek Economy

· The industry generated a total economic output of €3.1 billion, contributed €1.5 billion to the Greek GDP and supported 33,000 jobs in the...

DH Shipbuilding achieves annual order target in just 3 months

Secured 2 more Suezmax tankers, leading the global market with 12 orders in Q1 Target reached in 3 months with a stable backlog secured through...

Pan Ocean invests in VLCC newbuilding

Pan Ocean announced it will proceed with the construction of one VLCC, with delivery scheduled for the end of 2029. The shipyard has not...

Delegation from the Japanese Embassy visits the Piraeus Port Authority

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Japan in Greece to its headquarters, led by Shu Tamaura, Director of the...

Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows

Two Chinese container ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday on their second ‌attempt to leave the Gulf after turning back on...

DHT Holdings, Inc. strategic fleet update

DHT Holdings, Inc. continues its fleet modernization program with two key vessel announcements. The Company has taken delivery of the DHT Gazelle, a VLCC newbuilding...

Ocean Network Express secures stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Ocean Network Express has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement for a 30% stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal Limited (HLT) located in...

Golden Pass LNG, QatarEnergy’s largest investment in the United States, marks historic milestone with first LNG production

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has marked a major milestone towards full operations of its LNG production and export...

Genco Shipping & Trading sends letter to shareholders

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

Delia Shipping linked to tanker order

According to market sources, Delia Shipping has placed an order with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in the Philippines for two 115,000 dwt LR2 clean...

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BW LPG Limited – Update on BW LPG’s Product Services Q2 2026 segment performance

BW LPG provided an update on its Product Services’ (“BW Product Services”) Q2 2026 segment performance. Q2 2026 highlights: Gross trading result: – USD 19 million This...

DNB: Solid results driven by lending growth and high customer activity

DNB recorded profits after tax of NOK 9.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026.  “The level of activity in the Norwegian economy is high...

OOIL announces operational update for 2Q2026

The Board of Directors of Orient Overseas (International) Limited has adopted a policy of announcing unaudited operational updates for Orient Overseas Container Line (“OOCL”)...

Seanergy Maritime’s bond begins trading on Euronext Athens after raising 95.6 million euros

Seanergy Maritime Holdings’ corporate bond began trading on Euronext Athens on Tuesday, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stamatis Tsantanis ringing the traditional opening...

Hapag-Lloyd raises annual outlook on strong demand, freight rates

German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Monday raised its outlook ​for the financial year, citing strong market ‌demand and positive freight rate developments. Hapag-Lloyd said it...

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if U.S. hits power network

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea...

MPC Capital to become MPC Oceanic Group

Hamburg-based MPC Capital AG announced it will change its name to MPC Oceanic Group...

Greek merchant fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026

The Greek Merchant Fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026 compared with May 2025,...

Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills three, official says

A Russian attack on Ukraine's ​Black Sea port city of ‌Odesa killed three, a...

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday,...

Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Cargo handling declined by 2.4%, the market share of containers remained stable, and investments are bolstering the future. In the first half of 2026, Port...

PPA S.A. publishes 2025 sustainability report

PPA S.A. continues to invest systematically in the sustainable development and modernization of the Port of Piraeus by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

Port of Los Angeles records best June ever, tops 1 million container units

Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port's 118-year...

Port of Long Beach cargo up at year’s midpoint

Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of last year’s record-setting pace halfway into 2026,...

Greek Shipping Minister visits Piraeus Port

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias visited the Port of Piraeus on Tuesday ahead of the peak summer holiday travel period,...