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Baltic index hits over 4-month low as vessel demand wanes

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index dropped to a more than four-month low on Wednesday, pressured by weaker demand across vessel segments. The overall...

G7 Nations Designing Price Caps on Russian Refined Oil Products

Group of Seven nations are aiming to design two price caps for Russian refined petroleum products to account for those that trade at higher...

A.P. Moller-Maersk Announces New Executive Leadership Team

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced a new organisational structure and a new executive leadership team. The changes are effective 1 February, 2023...

Euronav responds to termination of combination agreement by Frontline

Euronav NV notes the announcement that Frontline plc has unilaterally decided to terminate the combination agreement between the two companies signed 10 July 2022...

Iron ore rises as China sees COVID wave past its peak

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures rose on Tuesday after China said it has seen the peak of COVID-19 infections in many regions, adding...

Baltic index falls, panamax hits lowest in two years

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slipped on Tuesday, on lower rates for all vessel...

DHT Holdings announces $305 million financing

DHT Holdings, announced a new $305 million secured credit facility. It is in line with the “DHT-style financing” including a six-year tenor and a 20-year...

Ardmore Appoints a New Director to the Company’s Board

Ardmore announced the appointment of Mr. James Fok to the Company's Board of Directors as a Class III director, and he is expected to serve on...

Sembcorp Marine Completes Third Zero-emission Battery-powered Ropax Ferry for Norled

Sembcorp Marine Ltd (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) marked the sailaway of the final unit of three identical fully battery-operated roll-on/roll-off...

Frontline and Euronav scrap $4.2 billion merger

Oil tanker company Frontline said on Monday a $4.2 billion deal to merge with rival Euronav NV was terminated, a combination which would have...

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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...