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Iron ore extends rally on China demand optimism

Iron ore futures rose for a third straight session on Thursday, with the Singapore benchmark scaling a fresh six-month peak, underpinned by continued optimism...

Tanker freight rates could double in 2023: Euronav official

Inflation and increasing distances to transport oil arising from sanctions on Russian barrels could contribute to a doubling of freight costs in 2023, Rustin...

Waning vessel demand drags Baltic index lower

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index on Thursday posted its worst day since the start of this year on lower demand across all...

Seanergy Announces Successful Self Tender Offer for its Outstanding Class E Warrants and Preliminary Results

Seanergy announced the preliminary results of its tender offer to purchase all outstanding Class E Warrants at a price of $0.20 per warrant, net...

Scorpio Tankers Announces Repurchases of Its Common Shares

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced that it has purchased its common shares in the open market. Purchase of Common Shares Today,...

Marco Polo Marine Secures Landmark Partnerships In Korean Offshore Wind Market

Marco Polo Marine announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Namsung and HA Energy, to jointly pursue synergistic offshore wind vessel...

Siem Offshore awarded contract extension for OSCV Siem Barracuda

Siem Offshore has been awarded a contract extension of 7 months firm for the OSCV Siem Barracuda on the Hywind Tampen project for client...

World’s biggest container ship skips India in blow to trade aims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making India the world’s factory risks being held back by the country’s inability to attract bigger container ships...

Iron ore climbs above $120/T as supply concerns boost support

Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, with the Singapore benchmark contract vaulting past $120 a tonne to hit a fresh six-month peak, as...

Euronav disputes Frontline’s right to halt merger

Belgian oil tanker and storage group Euronav disputes Frontline’s right to end a merger agreement between the companies and is considering its options, including...

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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.

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...

Celestyal announces new onboard offering for Western Mediterranean sailings

Celestyal has unveiled a new onboard programme for Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean...

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...