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U.S. buys Brazilian soybeans after price drop – shipping data

A drop in prices due to abundant local supplies is making Brazil an attractive origin for soybeans, with at least two vessels carrying a...

Black Sea grain deal could start winding down next week ahead of ‘expected’ closure

A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain could start winding down next week after Russia said it will not approve...

Port of Hedland Iron Ore Exports 2% Down in March 2023

Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 62.1 million tonnes (Mt) for March 2023. This throughput was a three per cent increase...

Excelerate concludes FSRU buy from Maran Gas

Excelerate Energy has completed the acquisition of 173,400 cbm FSRU Sequoia from Maran Gas at the price of USD 265 million. The FSRU is currently...

Diana takes out USD 100 million loan to refinance debt maturing by May 2024

Diana Shipping announced that on April 12, 2023, it signed a term loan facility with Danish Ship Finance A/S for up to US$100 million...

HMM to Test Shipboard Carbon Capture on Containership

HMM plans to conduct field tests of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) for containerships in cooperation with Samsung Heavy Industries and Panasia. The tests...

China may cut oil products export quotas in second batch for 2023

China may cut quotas for refined oil products exports in a second batch for 2023 as domestic demand improves while the need to boost...

Baltic index logs best day in over 5 weeks on growing vessel demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, posted its biggest single-day gain since mid-March on Thursday,...

BW Offshore Sells FPSO BW Athena

BW Offshore has closed the sale of the FPSO BW Athena to an undisclosed third party. The transaction is part of BW Offshore’s strategy...

Gas Tankers Cross Crimea Bridge After 4-Month Wait

Three gas carriers loaded with butane and propane crossed the Russia-built Crimea bridge over April 12-14 after a four-month wait and set sail for...

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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...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Nordea posts 3Q2026 financial results

Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

«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...

Panama Canal reports growth in transits and tonnage in fiscal year 2026

The Panama Canal recorded growth in both vessel transits and tonnage in Fiscal Year...

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says

Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact 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...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...