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EU Seeks To Release Ukrainian Grain Stuck Due To Russia’s Sea Blockade

European Union foreign ministers will discuss ways to free millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine due to Russia’s Black Sea port blockade...

Sovcomflot Fleet Fully Covered By Russian Insurers

Russia’s state-run Sovcomflot has insured all its cargo ships with Russian insurers and the cover meets international rules, the chief executive said, after Western...

Korean shipyards’ profitability to improve on higher LNG tanker contract prices

South Korean shipyards grappling with intensifying industry competition, surging material prices and labor costs are expected to breathe easily with rising LNG tanker orders...

Asia clean tanker rates sail to record high

Clean tanker rates across Asia-Pacific reached multiyear highs June 16, and a record for some routes, as strong demand to lift naphtha cargoes from...

Gibson Weekly Tanker Market Report [W24]

Last Friday saw the close of the much-anticipated Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 78) meeting at the IMO...

Record 29,000 visitors attend Posidonia

The number of overall participants in this year’s Posidonia, including exhibitors, visitors and press, exceeded the 40,000 mark, as some 29,000 visitors from 103...

Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Selina

Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary,...

Capital Gas orders 2 LNG carrier newbuildings

Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Gas Ship Management Corp has ordered the construction of two more LNG carriers at S. Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. The vessels...

Port of Los Angeles Reports Third-Busiest Month Ever in May

The Port of Los Angeles has posted its third-best month on record – moving 967,900 TEU in May 2022. Loaded imports reached 499,960 TEU, down...

Chinese Shipbuilders Increasing Share in LNG Market

Chinese shipbuilders are entering the global LNG carrier market, which has been dominated by South Korean shipbuilders. For example, last month, Jiangnan Shipyard signed...

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Okeanis posts strong profit in 1Q2026

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported its unaudited condensed financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Financial performance of the First Quarter Ended March 31,...

NORDEN reports net profit of USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026

The net profit for the Group amounted to USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026, driven by strong Tanker performance but offset...

Teekay Tankers reports 1Q2026 results; and declares dividends

Teekay Tankers reported the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared its...

Costamare Bulkers: Q1 adjusted net income comes in at USD 12.4 mln

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”). Financial Highlights1 and Operational Updates 1. PROFITABILITY -...

TORM plc Q1 2026 results, dividend distribution, and financial outlook 2026

Financial Results In the first quarter of 2026, TORM generated time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) of USD 286m (2025, same period: USD 214m). EBITDA for...

IMO Maritime Safety Committee convenes in London to discuss safety and security of international...

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of...

Polish Shipping Association newest member of the International Chamber of Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association...

Celestyal becomes the first cruise company in Greece to receive SETE’s METRON sustainable tourism...

With an exceptionally high overall ESG score of 93.33% and strong performance across the...

Melina Travlou on Posidonia 2026: Shipping as a force of stability and cohesion

“In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force...

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait...

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of...

Port of Thessaloniki: Investment in Pier 6 remains on track

According to the management of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), the expansion project of Pier 6 is progressing as planned and is expected to be...

Israeli port and shipbuilding industry high-level delegation visits Piraeus Port Authority

A high-level meeting focusing on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitical developments and the emerging India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was held at the Port of Piraeus...

APM Terminals Japan signs agreement to decarbonise operations in Yokohama

APM Terminals Japan, a Maersk Group company, has signed a long term offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement with FPS Inc., sourcing renewable electricity to...

Piraeus Port Authority shows strong resilience despite geopolitical tension

Piraeus Port Authority announced that despite volatility in global logistics driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the company demonstrated significant resilience, maintaining...

AD Ports Group, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, and CMA CGM Group sign MoU to extend inland reach across the UAE and wider region

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA Terminals...