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FORTESCUE and CMB.TECH sign milestone agreement for 12 ammonia bulkers to accelerate zero-emissions shipping

CMB.TECH NV and Fortescue have signed a milestone agreement for the charter of up to 12 ammonia-capable vessels, marking a significant step towards decarbonising...

John Denholm appointed chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping

The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board. The decision was made by...

Taekwang consortium’s bid for K Shipbuilding falls through over terms

A consortium led by Taekwang Industrial (003240.KS) has failed to acquire mid-sized shipbuilder K Shipbuilding, formerly STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. Regarding the acquisition negotiations, Taekwang...

OCIMF appoints Chevron’s Don Davis as managing director

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has appointed Chevron general manager of global marine assurance Don Davis as its new managing director. Mr Davis...

Castor Maritime Inc. announces vessel acquisition

Castor Maritime Inc., a diversified global shipping and energy company, announces that it has entered into an agreement, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, to...

Fafalios: Greek shipowners hold world’s largest high-tech newbuilding orderbook

Greek shipowners currently hold the world’s largest orderbook for high-tech, advanced-specification vessels being built at Japanese, South Korean and Chinese shipyards. The observation was made...

Greek-owned fleet accounts for 30% of RINA-classed tonnage

Greek interests account for 30% of the fleet classed by RINA, according to George Youroukos, Chairman of RINA’s Greek Advisory Committee and head of...

Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut

Millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz this weekend even after Iran claimed to have closed the waterway...

Ardmore expands clean tanker fleet amid volatile Hormuz outlook

Ardmore Shipping has doubled its newbuild orderbook to four product and chemical tankers, exercising options for two additional 40,500-deadweight ton Handysize tankers at China's...

Fenix Partners with Mira Bulk to target lower shipping costs

Fenix Resources Ltd advises that the Company has partnered with Mira Bulk Pte Ltd , a privately owned dry bulk vessel operator, to form...

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Noble Corporation announces third quarter 2026 results

Noble Corporation announced third quarter 2026 results. Approximately $560 million in new contract value awarded since the July fleet status report; backlog stands at $6.7 billion. $0.50...

Scorpio Tankers Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2026

 Scorpio Tankers reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, highlighting the company’s latest financial performance.    

Danske Bank profit rises more than expected on high activity, low losses

Danske Bank on Thursday reported a ​third-quarter net profit above estimates, citing solid ‌customer activity and strong credit quality, and narrowed its full-year profit...

Boluda Shipping signs agreement to acquire Samskip and jointly build Europe’s leading short-sea network

Boluda Shipping and Samskip have signed an agreement under which Boluda Shipping will acquire Samskip. The acquisition will pave the way for Europe’s most...

HHLA lowers earnings forecast for the 2026 financial year

Based on the business development to date and updated estimates for the fourth quarter of 2026, the Executive Board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik...

Russia says it hit two cargo vessels and Ukrainian logistics hubs

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo...

RINA: Paolo Moretti appointed Group Chief Executive Officer

RINA S.p.A.’s new Board of Directors appointed Paolo Moretti, currently General Manager, as Group...

Seven Yield agrees charter deal for sisterships

Seven Yield has agreed five-year time charters for two pure car and truck carriers...

«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...

Hellenic Ports Association: Port planning and EU funding in focus

Preparing Greek ports for the new 2028-2034 EU funding period and upgrading port infrastructure were at the centre of the 8th meeting 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...