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Piraeus Port maintains its strategic role as key logistics hub for Eastern Mediterranean and SE Europe

The Port of Piraeus is resilient to the disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East on global supply chains. However, downward pressure is...

Astro Offshore strengthens subsea operations and capability with new ultra-deepwater vessel, Astro Atlas

Astro Offshore strengthened its offshore subsea capabilities with the addition of Energy Savanah (soon to be renamed Astro Atlas), marking a significant step forward...

US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran vows to retaliate

The United States said on Sunday that it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that ​tried to run its blockade and Iran said it...

Aygaz orders LPG carriers at Hyundai Samho

Aygaz has signed a shipbuilding contract with HD Hyundai Samho to build two, dual fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transportation vessels (90,000 cbm). The...

Thenamaris sells LNG carrier for USD 80 mln

Thenamaris has reportedly sold LNG carrier “Cool Rider” (155,000 cbm / blt 2007) at a price that, according to market information, reaches USD 80...

Aegean Shipping: Strategic partnership with Danaos Consultants

Aegean Shipping Management, in collaboration with Danaos Management Consultants, is developing digital technology by leveraging artificial intelligence tools. The shipping company, owned by George...

Maran Gas Maritime receives two LNG carriers

The Angelicoussis Group is moving forward with the expansion of its LNG carrier fleet through the delivery of the Danuta Siedzikowna Inka and Rotmistrz...

ZIM announces CEO departure

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (the “Company”) announced earlier today that Mr. Eli Glickman, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, informed...

Transocean announces $158 million award for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Transocean Ltd. announced that the Deepwater Asgard was awarded a five-well contract in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea with an undisclosed operator. The estimated 390-day...

Seaspan Marine streamlines business with sale of chip and hog fuel barge division to Hodder

Seaspan Marine announced an agreement with Hodder Tugboat Co. Ltd. to sell its legacy chip and hog fuel barge division, and remaining forestry industry...

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TotalEnergies completes the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2

As mentioned on the occasion of the presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, TotalEnergies confirms that the transfer of its 10% interest in...

Orient Overseas Limited announces 2026 interim results

Orient Overseas (International) Limited Announced 2026 Interim Results​. Group Revenue of US$5,173 million Group EBIT of US$728 million Group EBITDA of US$1,255 million Operating Cash Flow of US$819 million Profit Attributable to...

BW LPG Limited – Financial results for Q2 2026

BW LPG reported another strong quarter in Q2 2026. Highlights Q2 2026 Financial performance Q2 2026 profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was US$120...

Frontline reports “best quarterly profit ever”

Frontline plc reported unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026: Highlights Reported the best quarterly profit ever of $659.2 million, or $2.96 per...

EXMAR announces half year 2026 results

 EXMAR Shipping delivered a resilient first-half performance despite geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulations and changing trade flows. The segment reported stable revenue year-on-year in challenging...

DP World launches express ocean freight services ahead of peak shipping season

DP World has launched two new Express Less-than-Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services to...

Vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz drop to 5 per day

The number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five...

Panama Canal introduces temporary booking system adjustments to increase flexibility and equitable slot access

The Panama Canal announced temporary modifications to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System for Neopanamax...

Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea, Yonhap reports

Two crew people were killed on ​Thursday after a fire ‌broke out aboard an...

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows

Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...