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Trump threatens Oman as Hormuz deal remains elusive

President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a...

FMC collects civil penalty payment of $1,900,000 from shipping line

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of...

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announces agreements to sell four LR2 product tankers, a letter of intent to purchase two newbuilding MRs and its intention to...

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has entered into agreements to sell four LR2 product tankers, a letter of intent to purchase two newbuilding...

Samsung Heavy wins five-vessel order

Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a package order for five vessels spanning three vessel types from a single shipping company. Samsung Heavy Industries disclosed on...

Genco Shipping & Trading Board of Directors to review revised, unsolicited tender offer from Diana Shipping

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, confirmed that Diana Shipping, Inc. has...

Diana Shipping Inc. increases all-cash offer to acquire Genco Shipping & Trading to $24.80 per share

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...

Union of Greek Shipowners: Greek shipping remains a global leader

The Union of Greek Shipowners has published its annual report for 2025–2026, presenting up-to-date statistical data on the Greek-owned fleet and its decisive contribution...

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reports results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Total revenues of $18.4 million, up from $5.8...

US and Thailand speed LNG talks as war hits Qatar exports, sources say

The U.S. and Thailand are in talks on new ‌long-term supply of U.S.-produced liquefied natural gas, two sources said on Tuesday, negotiations that have...

Euroseas Ltd. announces 2-year charter contract extensions for its modern 1,800 teu feeder containerships, M/V Stephania K and M/V Pepi Star

Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced charter contract extensions for its...

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Hafnia Limited: Acquisition of an additional 1.7 million TORM shares

Hafnia Limited has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the...

2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

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...

V.Group names new CEO

V.Group has appointed Shubpreet Singh as chief executive of V.Ships. Singh succeeds Robert Desai,...

Shipping magnate worth $13.5 billion rides AI boom with Nvidia

Maria Angelicoussis, the magnate behind Greece’s biggest shipping fortune, has scored big gains outside...

PIL announces planned leadership succession: Wan Chee Foong appointed Deputy CEO, to succeed Lars...

The Board of Directors of Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the appointment of Mr...

ABS and lomarlabs team up to accelerate early-stage, innovative solutions for global shipping

ABS and lomarlabs have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) to explore innovative...

Celestyal launches 190 new winter Mediterranean shore excursions

Celestyal has unveiled its shore excursion programme for its new winter Eastern and Western...

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...